The folks at
Esquire have spoken: 2014's Sexiest Woman Alive is (drumroll, please)... Penélope Cruz.
More beautiful than ever at 40, the Oscar winner — she received the golden statuette for her fiery performance in
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
— is now part of an elite club of gorgeous stars who have also been
bestowed with the "sexiest alive" title. Past honorees include Scarlett
Johansson, Mila Kunis, Angelina Jolie, Rihanna, Minka Kelly, Halle
Berry, Kate Beckinsale, Charlize Theron, and Jessica Biel.
Berry was 42 at the time she took the title, making her the oldest
winner to date. Johansson, who happens to have starred alongside Cruz in
Vicky Cristina Barcelona, is the magazine's only two-time selection, having won in 2013 and 2006.
So, why Cruz? Though the Spanish siren has shown off her sultry side in such films as
Vanilla Sky,
The Counselor, and
To Rome With Love,
she and her husband, Javier Bardem, keep a relatively low profile in
Hollywood, which makes her something of a surprising pick for the
Esquire title. We haven't really seen much of Penélope
since she and Javier tied the knot in 2010 and became the parents to a
now 3-year-old son and a 1-year-old daughter. And true to form, the
actress — who is among those
rumored to be Daniel Craig's next Bond girl — remained tight-lipped on just about everything during her
interview with Esquire
as well, only saying that family is everything to her and the reason
she seems to have gone off the radar. But perhaps the mystery
surrounding her personal life is part of her allure.
While few would argue that Cruz is among the sexiest ladies on planet Earth, it can't be easy for Esquire
editors to declare one woman the world's most desirable. Sofia Vergara
would certainly have been a fine choice. Not to mention Kate Upton. And
Beyoncé. And Hollywood "It" girl Emily Ratajkowski. And, well, a lot of
beautiful women. (See, we told you it wasn't an easy decision.)
Who do you think is the sexiest woman alive?
Culled from Yahoo celebrity
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