She has donated both her time and money to charities. Throughout her childhood, Cruz lived in Alcobendas, a working-class town, although she spent “a lot” of time at her grandmother’s apartment. She commented that “I used to take my toenails–they would die from dancing–so I would just take the whole toenail and throw it away, and not feel anything,” however, ballet instilled in her discipline that would be important in her future acting career. When Cruz was a teenager, she began having an interest in acting after seeing the film Tie Me Up. Tie Me Down.
