Birth : 5 March 1974, USA
Height : 5' 6"
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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' (qv). 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' (qv)'s character in _Training Day (2001)_ (qv). 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 (I)' (qv) (_Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)_ (qv)), 'Carl Franklin (I)' (qv) (_Out of Time (2003/I)_ (qv)), 'John Singleton (I)' (qv) (_2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)_ (qv)), 'Antoine Fuqua' (qv) (_Training Day (2001)_ (qv)) and the Farrelly Bros. (_Stuck on You (2003)_ (qv)). Eva has co-starred in an independent film, _The Wendell Baker Story (2005)_ (qv) with 'Owen Wilson (I)' (qv), 'Luke Wilson (I)' (qv) and 'Will Ferrell' (qv), with Luke Wilson directing. Before that, her biggest movie was _Hitch (2005/I)_ (qv), a romantic comedy that had her playing opposite 'Will Smith (I)' (qv). Along with acting, Eva is employed by Revlon Cosmetics as an international spokeswoman. She joins such elite actresses and models as 'Julianne Moore (I)' (qv), 'Halle Berry' (qv) and 'Cindy Crawford (I)' (qv), 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' (qv), 'Spike Jonze' (qv) and 'Pedro Almodóvar' (qv), and learning from such renowned directors as 'Federico Fellini' (qv) and 'Michelangelo Antonioni' (qv).
Biography written by: phynyx
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- 'Hitch': Love in New York (2005) (V) [Herself]
- 101 Sexiest Celebrity Bodies (2005) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself - place #11]
- 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) [Monica Fuentes] <3>
- 2005 MTV Movie Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- 2006 MTV Movie Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself] <36>
- 2009 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (2009) (TV) [Herself]
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998) (as Eva Mendez) [Bridesmaid] <33>
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty (2008) (TV) [Herself]
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- All About the Benjamins (2002) [Gina] <5>
- Buscando a Penélope (2009) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) (V) (as Eva Mendez) [Kir] <3>
- Cleaner (2007) [Ann Norcut] <3>
- ESPY Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- Exit Wounds (2001) [Trish] <11>
- Ghost Rider (2007) [Roxanne Simpson] <20>
- Ghost Rider: Inside the Action (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- Greek Fire (2011) [Maria Callas]
- Guilty Hearts (2006) [Gabriella]
- Hitch (2005/I) [Sara Melas] <2>
- Inside '2 Fast 2 Furious' (2003) (V) [Herself]
- Knocked Up (2007) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Last Night (2010) [Laura]
- Live! (2007) [Katy] <1>
- Making Music with Ludacris (2003) (V) [Herself]
- Miami Nice (2002) (V) [Herself]
- Moving Image Salutes Will Smith (2007) (TV) [Herself]
- My Brother the Pig (1999) (as Eva Mendez) [Matilda] <5>
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) [Ajedrez] <5>
- Out of Time (2003/I) [Alex Diaz Whitlock] <2>
- Out of Time: Crime Scene (2004) (V) [Herself]
- Penélope, camino a los Oscar (2007) (TV) (uncredited) [Herself]
- Scream Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- Southbound (2010)
- Strictly Business: Making 'All About the Benjamins' (2002) (V) [Herself]
- Stuck on You (2003) [April Mercedes] <3>
- Tension: Creating 'We Own the Night' (2008) (V) [Herself]
- The 31st Annual People's Choice Awards (2005) (TV) [Herself]
- The 32nd Annual People's Choice Awards (2006) (TV) [Herself]
- The 3rd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2009) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV) [Herself - Presenter]
- The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009) [Frankie Donnenfeld] <2>
- The Disciples (2000) (TV) [Maria Serranco] <3>
- The GQ Men of the Year Awards (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The Making of 'We Own the Night' (2008) (V) [Herself]
- The Osbourne Family Christmas Special (2003) (TV) [Herself]
- The Other Guys (2010) [Sheila Gamble]
- The Spirit (2008) [Sand Saref] <10>
- The Teen Choice Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) [Herself - Attendee]
- The Wendell Baker Story (2005) [Doreen] <2>
- The Will Smith Music Video Collection (1999) (V) [Girl in Car (segment "Miami")]
- The Women (2008/I) [Crystal Allen] <3>
- Training Day (2001) (as Eva Mendez) [Sara Harris] <12>
- Trust the Man (2005) [Faith Faison] <16>
- Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) [Vanessa Valdeon] <7>
- VH1 News Presents: Hollywood Secrets Revealed - Scenes They Don't Want You to See (2006) (TV) (archive footage) [Herself]
- We Own the Night (2007) [Amada Juarez] <2>
- Will Smith's Red Carpet Race (2005) (V) (uncredited) [Herself]
- With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010) [Herself]
- "4Real" (2007) {4Real Vancouver (#1.8)} [Herself]
- "Cartelera" (1994) {(2008-12-06)} [Herself]
- "Cinema 3" (1984) {(2008-12-20)} [Herself]
- "Continuarà..." (1996) {(2005-03-12)} [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2006-01-11)} (archive footage) [Herself]
- "Corazón de..." (1997) {(2007-01-30)} [Herself]
- "Der Kabel 1 Kinotipp" (2002) {The Women}
- "E! News Daily" (1996) {(2003-09-08)} [Herself]
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2008-01-05)} [Herself] <2>
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003) {(2009-01-05)} [Herself] <2>
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-09-27)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2007-10-10)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-03-17)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-06-18)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-04)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-07-22)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-10)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-09-12)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-12-23)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2008-12-25)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-11-05)} [Herself]
- "Entertainment Tonight" (1981) {(2009-11-26)} [Herself]
- "ER" (1994) {Exodus (#4.15)} (as Eva Mendez) [Donna] <36>
- "eTalk Daily" (2002) {(2007-02-16)} [Herself]
- "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001) {(#17.2)} [Herself] <4>
- "HBO First Look" (1992) {Stuck on You (#10.21)} [Herself]
- "HypaSpace" (2002) {(#6.34)} [Herself]
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) {(2003-12-12)} [Herself]
- "Larry King Live" (1985) {A Hollywood Who's Who!} [Herself]
- "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) {(2005-02-17)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {(2007-10-11)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {Eva Mendes/Ken Mink/Fleet Foxes (#16.60)} [Herself]
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) {Eva Mendes/Luke Russert/The Fab Faux (#16.10)} [Herself]
- "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) {(#15.22)} [Herself - Guest] <3>
- "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004) {(2008-12-09)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-02-15)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2007-10-12)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-09-12)} [Herself]
- "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) {(2008-12-19)} [Herself] <3>
- "Mortal Kombat: Conquest" (1998) {Thicker Than Blood (#1.11)} (as Eva Mendez) [Hanna]
- "Quelli che... il calcio" (2001) {(#16.23)} [Herself]
- "Rachael Ray" (2006) {(#3.22)} [Herself]
- "Reel Comedy" (2003) {Hitch} [Herself]
- "Reel Comedy" (2003) {Stuck on You}
- "Rove Live" (2000) {(#6.5)} [Herself]
- "T'empêches tout le monde de dormir" (2006) {(2008-01-15)} [Herself]
- "The Daily Show" (1996) {(2003-12-08)} [Herself]
- "The Directors" (1999) {The Films of Andy Tennant} [Herself]
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) {(2003-06-06)} [Herself]
- "The Megan Mullally Show" (2006) {(#1.2)} [Herself]
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) {(2005-02-07)} [Herself]
- "The Sharon Osbourne Show" (2003) {(2003-12-15)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009) {(#1.108)} [Herself] <2>
- "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009) {(#1.14)} [Herself] <2>
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2005-07-13)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2006-08-28)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2007-10-31)} [Herself]
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) {(2008-09-05)} [Herself]
- "The Tony Danza Show" (2004) {(#1.98)} [Herself]
- "Tinseltown TV" (2002) {(2004-01-03)} [Herself]
- "Trippin" (2005) {Bhutan (#1.2)} [Herself]
- "Trippin" (2005) {Nepal (#1.1)} [Herself]
- "V.I.P." (1998) {Val Goes to Town (#2.8)} [Esmerelda]
- "V.I.P." (1998) {Val the Hard Way (#1.22)} (as Eva Mendez) [Esmarelda] <10>
- "Video on Trial" (2005) {(#2.11)} (archive footage) (uncredited) [Herself (segment "Miami")]
- "Wetten, dass..?" (1981) {Wetten, dass..? aus Erfurt (#1.154)} [Herself]
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- "Reader's Digest Selecciones" (USA), January 2009, Iss. 818, pg. 110-115, by: Gabriel de Lerma, "Los Sueños Cumplidos de Eva Mendes"
- "Gallery" (USA), December 2003, Vol. 31, Iss. 12, pg. 60-61, by: J. Rentilly, "Eva Mendes: 'I'm kind of like a puppy. Love me and I'll love you right back.'"
- "Playboy" (USA), May 2002, Vol. 49, Iss. 5, pg. 28, by: Leonard Maltin, "Scene Stealer: Eva Mendes"
- "GQ" (USA), March 2002, pg. 128, by: Mark Healy, "Woman on Our Mind"
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- "The Washington Post" (USA), 26 December 2008, Vol. 132, Iss. 21, pg. 26+28 in Weekend section, by: Ellen McCarthy, "Eva Mendes, Looking Through The Layers"
- "Parade" (USA), 10 August 2008, pg. 6+8, by: Jeanne Wolf, "'What nobody knows about us'"
- "TVFilm" (Netherlands), 1 March 2008, Iss. 5, by: TV-film, "Eva zit even in de put"
- "Libération" (France), 19 January 2008, by: Philippe Lançon, "La belle au boléro"
- "Premiere" (USA), February 2005, Vol. 18, Iss. 5, pg. 84-86+123, by: Hauser, Brooke, ""All About Eva""
- "Parade" (USA), 30 January 2005, pg. 26, by: James Brady, "In Step With: Eva Mendes"
- "GQ" (USA), June 2003, Vol. 73, Iss. 6, pg. 189-197, by: Mark Healy, "The guy's girl"
- "Movieline" (USA), October 2001, Vol. 13, Iss. 2, pg. 10, by: Jillian O'Connor, "Hype"
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- "Playboy" (USA), March 2009, Vol. 56, Iss. 3, pg. 40, by: staff, "Playboy's Sexiest Celebrties"
- "Playboy" (USA), February 2009, Vol. 56, Iss. 2, pg. 49, by: staff, "The Year In Sex"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), January 2009, Vol. 31, Iss. 186, pg. 34, "Unforgettable Nudes Of 2008: Eva Mendes"
- "TVFilm" (Netherlands), 1 March 2008, Iss. 5, by: Andrew Eccles/JBG/HH, "Eva zit even in de put"
- "Playboy" (USA), March 2008, Vol. 55, Iss. 3, pg. 112, by: staff, "Playboy's 25 Sexiest Celebrities"
- "Maxim" (USA), November 2007, Vol. 11, Iss. 11, pg. 88-97, by: Sante D'Orazio, "Sex, Lies & Eva"
- "Maxim" (USA), February 2007, Vol. 11, Iss. 2, pg. 66-72, by: James White, "Drop...Dead...Gorgeous..."
- "Playboy" (USA), December 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 12, pg. 207, by: Asadorian / Splash, "Grapevine: Quoth the Eva..."
- "New York Times Magazine" (USA), 20 November 2005, pg. 91-97, by: Peggy Sirota, ""Salsa Fresca""
- "Playboy" (USA), June 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 6, pg. 177, by: Gregory Pace, "Grapevine: Eva Ready"
- "Playboy" (USA), March 2005, Vol. 52, Iss. 3, pg. 78, by: staff, "Playboy's 25 Sexiest Celebrities"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), September 2004, Iss. 132, pg. 54, by: staff, "Top 100 Sexiest Stars #56: Eva Mendes"
- "Celebrity Sleuth" (USA), June 2004, Iss. 32, pg. 16-19, by: staff, "2 Fast 2 Fine"
- "Stuff" (USA), September 2003, Iss. 46, pg. 106, by: staff, "Latin American Beauty: Eva Mendes"
- "Celebrity Skin" (USA), August 2003, Vol. 26, Iss. 119, pg. 45, by: staff, "Skinematic Youth: Training Day"
- "Vibe" (USA), April 2002, pg. 148-155, "Drama"
- "GQ" (USA), March 2002, pg. 26+128, by: Mark Healy, "Woman on Our Mind"
- "Interview" (USA), February 2002, pg. 107, by: Patrick Giles, "Ready For Their Breakout"
- "Latina" (USA), November 2000, Vol. 5, Iss. 5, pg. 26, "Movida"
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- "TV Digital" (Germany), 19 February 2010, Iss. 5
- "Marie Claire" (UK), September 2009, Iss. 253
- "TV Digital" (Germany), 3 April 2009, Iss. 8
- "TV Digital" (Germany), 23 January 2009, Iss. 3
- "TV 14" (Germany), January 2009, Iss. 2
- "Marie Claire" (USA), September 2008
- "Parade" (USA), 10 August 2008
- "Maxim" (USA), November 2007, Vol. 11, Iss. 11
- "Veronica" (Netherlands), 27 October 2007, Iss. 43
- "Maxim" (USA), February 2007, Vol. 11, Iss. 2
- "TV 14" (Germany), September 2006, Iss. 19
- "Latina" (USA), September 2005
- "GQ" (USA), June 2003, Vol. 73, Iss. 6
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- Appeared in several music videos including 'Will Smith (I)' (qv)'s "Miami".
- Appeared in a "Ross" clothing store commercial.
- TV commercial for Revlon cosmetics
- 2003: TV commercial for Revlon.
- 4/02: Appeared in an American Express credit card commercial which featured the 'Sheryl Crow' (qv) song "Soak Up The Sun".
- Print ads for Revlon cosmetics.
- Print ad for Revlon's "Luxurious Lengths" mascara.
- Appeared in 'The Strokes' (qv) video "The End Has No End".
- 1997: Appeared in 'Aerosmith' (qv)'s "Hole In My Soul" music video.
- 2007: Appeared naked in anti-fur PETA campaign 'Fur? I'd rather go naked'
- Filmed Ads for new Calvin Klein fragrance Secret Obsession
- Print ads for new Calvin Klein fragrance Secret Obsession
- (2009) Print advertisements for 'Calvin Klein' (qv) Jeans"Body" line with Jamie Dornan.
- 2010: Cinema commercial for Cocio, Scandinavian chocolate milk.
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- . . . I feel I'll take on the responsibility of showing the world a whole different kind of Latin woman.
- It's fun to be a woman. It's fun to flirt and wear makeup and have boobs.
- The celebrity world can be so ugly. Everyone seems to have slept with everyone else and it's some sort of strange weird cycle. I don't want to get into that.
- I don't go to premieres. I attend film openings I'm in, and that's about it. Fame and celebrity doesn't matter to me. The longevity of my career does.
- I have the hugest . . . overbite. It's so big, my older brothers and sisters used to call me "Bugs". I looked like a bottle opener. But I've never fixed my bite because it's one of the things that makes me me. I used to get teased about the mole on my left cheek. In junior high the other kids would say, "You've got some chocolate on your face", and I fell for it every time. I said, "The minute I turn 18 I'm going to get that mole removed!" But I'm happy I didn't. My best feature is my big hips. I've got some nice childbearing hips, and I feel very proud of them. When I was younger I thought they were too big. I wanted to be slimmer. But now I totally embrace them.
- I'm obsessed with 'Keira Knightley' (qv). I think that she's just got it down. She takes chances, she's edgy, but she's always a lady. She is so unconventionally beautiful.
- I wanted to be a nun when I was very little. Well, that was until my sister told me that they don't get paid. Then I went off that idea quickly.
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- Was a marketing major at California State University Northridge where she dropped out to pursue acting.
- Is Cuban-American.
- Is writing a book titled "Crazy Leggs Beshee", inspired by her nieces and nephews, that introduces vocabulary, art, history and values through a medium kids understand.
- Loves interior designing and would undertake this profession if not acting.
- Her hobbies are music, sports (hiking, biking, skiing, and mountain climbing) and interior design.
- Graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale, California. 'John Cho' (qv), 'Joseph Hahn' (qv) and 'Alex Kalognomos' (qv) were also students there.
- Has a sister named Janet living in Los Angeles.
- Has played 'Denzel Washington' (qv)'s wife/girlfriend twice, first in _Training Day (2001)_ (qv) and again in _Out of Time (2003/I)_ (qv).
- Favourite films are _The Shining (1980)_ (qv) and _Blowup (1966)_ (qv)
- Named #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
- Was among the guests at 'Jessica Simpson (I)' (qv)'s 25th birthday party.
- 2005: Ranked as #53 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement.
- 2002: Was featured as #54 in Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100 of 2002" supplement.
- 2004: Ranked as #80 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004" special supplement.
- 2006: Named #44 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement.
- Was the speaking voice ("Welcome to Miami, Bienvenido a Miami") in 'Will Smith (I)' (qv)'s song, "Miami".
- 2007: Ranked #7 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 list.
- Speaks Spanish fluently.
- Was originally cast as Susan Ortega in _Bruce Almighty (2003)_ (qv) but had to be replaced due to scheduling conflicts.
- Has entered the Cinque Lodge rehab facility in Utah to battle substance abuse issues [February 7, 2008].
- Ranked #7 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list. (She was ranked #7 on the previous year's list, as well.).
- Admires the film _Network (1976)_ (qv), which inspired her to take up the film _Live! (2007)_ (qv).
- The youngest of four children. She has two sisters and one brother. She is the only member of her family to be born in the United States.
- Frequently appears in 'Calvin Klein' (qv) Underwear advertising campaigns with Irish male model 'Jamie Dornan' (qv) (2009- ).
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