Birthday:
5 March 1974, USA
Height:
5' 6" (1.68 m)
Biography
Eva Mendes was born in Miami, Florida but raised in
Los Angeles of Cuban-American heritage. In college she began acting,
studying underneath acting coach Ivana Chubbuck. This led to her desire
to appear in feature films. Though taking many smaller roles in movies,
she was little known until playing the girlfriend of Denzel Washington's
character in Training Day (2001). Since then she has been featured in a
wider range of roles, from comedic to dramatic. These gave her the
ability to work with many highly regarded directors, such as Robert
Rodriguez (Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)), Carl Franklin (Out of
Time (2003/I)), John Singleton (2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)), Antoine Fuqua
(Training Day (2001)) and the Farrelly Bros. (Stuck on You (2003)).
Eva
has co-starred in an independent film, The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
with Owen Wilson, Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell, with Luke Wilson
directing. Before that, her biggest movie was Hitch (2005/I), a romantic
comedy that had her playing opposite Will Smith.
Along with
acting, Eva is employed by Revlon Cosmetics as an international
spokeswoman. She joins such elite actresses and models as Julianne
Moore, Halle Berry and Cindy Crawford, who appear in Revlon's television
and print ads. She is also a passionate supporter and active
participant in Revlon's fight against breast cancer.
Eva's goals
are to improve her acting skills by working with such contemporary
directors/filmmakers as Steven Soderbergh, Spike Jonze and Pedro
Almodóvar, and learning from such renowned directors as Federico Fellini
and Michelangelo Antonioni
Acting career
Mendes' breakthrough role came when she appeared in Training Day as the girlfriend of Denzel Washington's character. She found it to be a fulfilling experience: "I thought, 'This is what people meant about acting."[8] That performance led to roles in All About the Benjamins, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Once Upon a Time in Mexico (which earned her a nomination at the Teen Choice Awards), Out of Time and Stuck on You. She was the female lead in the 2005 comedy Hitch opposite Will Smith. They were the first minority actors to play leads in a hit romantic comedy.[10] She then starred in The Wendell Baker Story, Guilty Hearts, Trust the Man, and Ghost Rider. In 2007, she starred alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, and Robert Duvall in the film We Own the Night. She also starred in Live! and Cleaner.
In 2008, she received a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress for her performance in The Women.[11] She next starred in The Spirit, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, The Other Guys, Last Night and Fast Five. In August 2010, Mendes appeared in a Funny or Die video spoof, selling her "S.E.X. tape".[12] She also sang for the Funny or Die music video "Pimps Don't Cry," a song featured in The Other Guys, released on August 6, 2010.[13]
In 2012, Eva Mendes was featured in the PBS documentary Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. She visited Sierra Leone to speak with rape victims and raise awareness of the problems in the area.[14] Mendes most recently starred as Romina in The Place Beyond the Pines, released March 2013, with Ryan Gosling.[15] Entertainment Weekly described her performance in the film as "quietly heartbreaking."[16]
Modeling career
Mendes appeared in Will Smith's video "Miami" and the Pet Shop Boys' music video for "Se a vida é (That's the way life is)" in 1996 and Aerosmith's video "Hole in My Soul" in 1997. She also appeared in the video for The End Has No End by The Strokes in 2004. Mendes was employed by Revlon Cosmetics as an international spokeswoman and was also a supporter and active participant in Revlon's campaign to raise funds for breast cancer research.[17] Mendes appeared nude in an ad for Calvin Klein's Secret Obsession perfume. Since there was exposure of her nipples in the ad, it was banned from airing in the United States.[18] In 2007, she was named as an ambassador for Cartier.[19] In December 2007, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) used a nude photo of Mendes for their anti-fur campaign alongside the tagline "Fur? I'd rather go naked."[20] She modelled in a Morgan campaign.[21] Mendes was a spokesmodel for the 2008 Campari calendar.[22] Mendes was announced as the international face of Australia's 30 Days of Fashion & Beauty event in July 2008. She made guest appearances in that country at the month-long festival in September.[23]In October 2008, she toured various stores in Europe, including Harrods, to promote Calvin Klein's Seductive Comfort line of lingerie.[24] In 2009, Mendes was announced as a Pleasure Ambassador for ice cream brand Magnum.[25] In 2010, Mendes was the face of chocolate milk brand Cocio.[26] In March 2011, it was announced that Mendes will be a new spokeswoman for Thierry Mugler's Angel fragrance.[27] Also in 2011, she was named as the brand ambassador for Reebok Easytone trainers[28] and Pantene shampoo.[29] She also modeled in a Peek & Cloppenburg clothing catalog in 2011.[30]
Mendes was voted as No. 4 in the 2008 edition, and No. 1[31] in the 2009 edition, of AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women. Maxim ranked Mendes #7 in its 2007 Hot 100 issue.[32] She also made her second Maxim cover in the November 2007 issue.[33] Maxim ranked Mendes #11 in its 2010 Hot 100 issue.[34] People named her one of 2012 Most Beautiful at Every Age.[35]
Designer
Mendes runs a home decor line, Vida, with her former longterm partner George Augusto. On September 4, 2008, Mendes announced she was launching a line of bed linens available in Macy's stores.[36] In 2010, Mendes launched a line of dinnerware at Macy's stores.[37] In February 2013, she announced plans to design a fashion collection in partnership with New York & Company.[38]Music career
In 2010, Mendes performed a duet with Cee Lo Green on a song entitled "Pimps Don't Cry".[39] In 2011, she recorded a version of "The Windmills of Your Mind".[40]Personal life
Mendes does not want to have children and has described marriage as "a very archaic kinda thing. I don't think it fits in my world today."[41] She was in a relationship with George Augusto from 2002 to 2010.[42][43][44] She began dating Ryan Gosling in September 2011.[45] She lives in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.[46]Mendes spent several weeks at the Cirque Lodge addiction facility in 2008 to address "some personal issues".[47] She later said that she will never publicly disclose details of her condition because "I have to think of the pain it might bring my mother."[48] She now attends therapy sessions which have "enriched my life. I come from a family and a heritage where you don't really go to therapy unless you're crazy. I want people to know that that's so not the case."[49] Mendes is an avid follower of transcendental meditation.[50] She has expressed an interest in Ayn Rand, the founder of the individualist philosophy of Objectivism.[51][52]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror | Kir | ||
| 1998 | A Night at the Roxbury | Bridesmaid | ||
| 1998 | Mortal Kombat: Konquest | Hanna | guest star, one episode | |
| 1999 | My Brother the Pig | Matilda | ||
| 2000 | The Disciples | Maria Serranco | ||
| 2000 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Vanessa Valdeon | ||
| 2001 | Exit Wounds | Trish | ||
| 2001 | Training Day | Sara Harris | ||
| 2002 | All About the Benjamins | Gina | ||
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Monica Fuentes | ||
| 2003 | Once Upon a Time in Mexico | Ajedrez Barillo | ||
| 2003 | Out of Time | Alex Díaz Whitlock | ||
| 2003 | Stuck on You | April | ||
| 2005 | Hitch | Sara Melas | ||
| 2005 | The Wendell Baker Story | Doreen | ||
| 2005 | Guilty Hearts | Gabriella | ||
| 2006 | Trust the Man | Faith | ||
| 2007 | Ghost Rider | Roxanne Simpson | ||
| 2007 | Knocked Up | Herself | (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | We Own the Night | Amada Juarez | ||
| 2007 | Live! | Katy | executive producer | |
| 2007 | Cleaner | Ann Norcut | ||
| 2008 | The Women | Crystal Allen | ||
| 2008 | The Spirit | Sand Saref | ||
| 2009 | The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Frankie Donnenfeld | ||
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Sheila Gamble | ||
| 2010 | Last Night | Laura | ||
| 2011 | Fast Five | Monica Fuentes | (uncredited cameo) | |
| 2012 | Holy Motors | Kay M | ||
| 2012 | Girl in Progress | Grace | ||
| 2013 | The Place Beyond the Pines | Romina | ||
| 2013 | Fast Six | Monica Fuentes | (uncredited cameo) | |
| 2014 | How to Catch a Monster | Diana |
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