This Article is From Oct 11, 2010

Cruz's sister to act as body double in Pirates franchise

Highlights

  • Hollywood beauty Penelope Cruz's sister has been roped in as her body double for certain scenes in the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film in order to hide the pregnant star's growing bump.
  • Actress Monica, who is three years younger than Cruz, has been drafted to stand in for the Spanish actress in full-length shots of On Stranger Tides to disguise the pregnancy.
  • While the 36-year-old actress will do close-ups above her bump, Monica will do the distance shots, reported Sun online.
London: Hollywood beauty Penelope Cruz'ssister has been roped in as her body double for certain scenesin the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film in order to hidethe pregnant star's growing bump.

Actress Monica, who is three years younger than Cruz,has been drafted to stand in for the Spanish actress infull-length shots of On Stranger Tides to disguise thepregnancy.

While the 36-year-old actress will do close-ups aboveher bump, Monica will do the distance shots, reported Sunonline.

The Vicky Cristina Barcelona star confirmed earlierthat she is expecting a baby with husband Javier Bardem. Thebaby is due early next year.

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