Penelope Cruz, 40, smoulders in plunging black bodysuit as she's named Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire magazine
Penelope Cruz has been named the Sexiest Woman Alive by Esquire magazine.
The Spanish bombshell - who has two children with husband Javier Bardem - certainly lives up to the title on the magazine cover, posing in just a plunging black bathing suit with her hair in tousled waves over her shoulders.
Penelope, 40, inherits the title from Scarlett Johansson, who last year won the accolade for the second time.
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Living up to her name: Penelope Cruz has been named Esquire magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive
Cruz has become the 11th woman to be given the title by the magazine.
Previous honorees include Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Rihanna and Charlize Theron.
The sexy cover shot shows Penelope gazing seductively into the camera, showing exactly why Esquire chose her for the coveted honour this year.
The Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Vanilla Sky actress told Esquire she had 'an attraction to drama' in her teens and 20s, but 'could not be less interested now'.
Can't doubt her credentials: Even back in this 2006 photoshoot, Penelope showed off her sexy side
But Penelope, 40, is keeping quiet about her personal life. She declined to comment about her actor husband Javier , as well as their two children. 'That is for us,' she said.
The Blow star gave birth to daughter Luna on July 22, 2013, in Madrid.
She and her 44-year-old Spanish actor husband Javier Bardem also have a son Leonardo who was born in 2011 in Los Angeles.
Dramatic: The Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Vanilla Sky actress told Esquire she had 'an attraction to drama' in her teens and 20s, but 'could not be less interested now'
Penelope and Javier starred together in 2008's Vicky Cristina Barcelona and were married in July 2010.
She will next be seen in the Spanish-language film Ma Ma and in Grimsby, with Sacha Baron Cohen.
The November issue of Esquire will be on news-stands on October 21.
Multi-talented: The Oscar-winning actress has also modelled and designed for Mango clothing
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