She was the first Spanish actress in history to receive an Academy Award and the first Spanish actress to receive a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Leta 2008 se je pojavila v videospotu za glasbeno skupino Black Eyed Peas in sicer za pesem Will.i.ama, "Yes We Can", ki ga je režiral Jesse Dylan, pesem samo pa je navdihnil govor Baracka Obame na prireditvi 2008 New Hampshire primary.