Penelope Cruz says it was "a pleasure" to "express a lot of rage" in new horror-romance The Bride: "Through a character like that, you can release so many things"
By Amy West
Published on March 4, 2026.
Penelope Cruz has spoken about her role in the new horror-romance The Bride, where she plays an aspiring detective named Myrna. Cruz credits the role to writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal for allowing her to express a lot of rage. The film follows the investigation of Frank and his lover, after they were spotted assaulting two men outside a nightclub. The actress believes that Myrna represents all the things women have not been able to say as a woman. The movie is set to release on March 6.
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