American actress Eva Mendes Born March 5, 1974 in the city of Houston. When Eve was 4 years old, her family moved to live in Los Angeles. Her parents are Cuban immigrants, her father was engaged in car sales, and her mother worked as a teacher in a primary school. Eve has a brother and two sisters and parents did everything so that their children feel happy children and do not need anything. Studying at Herbert Hoover’s school already in high school, Eva Mendes clearly decided for herself that she would be engaged in her favorite business - interior design and marketing. In 1992, she enters one of the most prestigious college in California, where she studies marketing. Eve already made big plans to achieve success in the career of a marketer and designer, but fate turned her life in a completely different direction.
Eva Mendes possesses the attractive beauty of a Latina, incredible charm and spontaneity. She is very photo-hygienic, so her neighbor, studying as a professional photographer, asked me to take a couple of pictures with her for his portfolio. And by chance, at one of his interviews, the pictures with the beautiful Mendes caught the eye of Hollywood agents, who asked the photographer to help them get in touch with the girl. After meeting with Eva Mendes, experts immediately recognized her talent and began to persuade her to take samples for the shoot. At first, Eve was against such a proposal and stated that she did not want to engage in acting, but nevertheless, for the sake of interest, she agreed to participate in the filming for commercials and a music video. The world of show business has intrigued and enchanted Eva Mendes and she agrees to the offers to appear in several series. Eve is completely immersed in acting and chooses for herself an acting career, for which she leaves her college education.
Eva Mendes - the beginning of a stellar career.
After Eva Mendes performed several small roles in television series, producers of more serious projects drew attention to her and in 1998, Mendes appeared on movie screens with his first big role in the film “Children of the Corn-5: Fields of Fear”. But Eve's first debut was not very bright and successful. Literally right away, she gets another big role in the movie "Night at Roxbury." And in 2000, the film “City Legends 2” was released, in which Eva Mendes, with her magnificent play, created her image of a sexy, brave girl who is on her mind. Her next work in the film “Through wounds”, where Mendes played with Stephen Seagal, finally secured her role - the beautiful daredevils. The picture was well received at the box office and the young actress had a whole army of her fans.
Eva Mendes - gaining popularity.
Eva Mendes became stellar overnight after the release of the film “Training Day” in 2001, a brilliantly performed role in which brought her incredible success and only admired responses. But no less success brought Eva Mendes and her next role as Gina in the film "All About Benjamins." After this work, Eva Mendes was recognized as the most talented Latin American beauty in Hollywood.
Eva Mendes climbed the peak of success in 2003. The actress reached the highest level of popularity. Mendes becomes a world star after an impeccably fulfilled role in the hit movie "Fast and the Furious 2", in which the actress demonstrated everything that she is capable of.
Subsequent film projects in which Eva Mendes starred were successful, both commercially and with a bang, were accepted by viewers and critics. Her stunning appearance in the last part of Once Upon a Time in Mexico, in the drama Out of Time, in the film “Crap on You”, allowed Eva Mendes to become one of the most sought-after Hollywood actresses and stimulated the rise of her career to the scale of a star Hollywood elite.
Eva Mendes - the most significant roles.
For the acting of the famous Hollywood star Eva Mendes, there were both incredibly successful works and those with which the actress herself was unhappy. So Mendes spoke rather self-critically about his work in the film "Children of the Corn 5: Fields of Fear." Among the roles that most significantly affected the career of the actress in such films as - “City Legends 2” (2000)
- “All About Benjamins” (2001)
- “Through wounds” (2001)
- “Training day” (2001)
- “Double Fast and the Furious” (2003)
- “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” (2003)
- “Out of Time” (2003)
- “Stuck in you” (2004)
- “The Phantom Racer” (2007)
- The Cleaner (2007)
- “The Avenger” (2008)
- "Last Night in New York" (2010)
- “Fast and the Furious 5” (2011)
Eva Mendes - personal life.
The Latina beauty, with a gentle, but incredibly piercing look and strong character, the famous actress Eva Mendes with great distrust of the paparazzi and tries to keep all information about her personal life a secret, the more intriguing everyone. Eva Mendes is not a fan of noisy parties and attends little social events. Eve likes to spend time with her family, and, of course, with her boyfriend. The actress has long been in a relationship with the director George Gargurevich. Mendes has his own attitude to marriage, she believes that if people love each other, then they can live a happy life together without formalities.
Before meeting with Gargurevich, Eva Mendes had short novels with such celebrities as Nicolas Cage, Will Smith, Matt Damon, Joaquin Phoenix.
Eva Mendes - interesting facts.
- The best friend of Eva Mendes is actress Jessica Simpson, and Eva's main hobbies are music and outdoor activities.
- Eva Mendes is the face of the Revlon cosmetic brand, and in 2007, the actress starred nude in an advertising poster for an animal protection company, speaking out against clothing made from natural furs.
- Eva Mendes always looks chic and this despite the fact that she is a big fan of sweets and especially chocolate.
- In her free time, Eva Mendes loves to play with her dog and loves to drive fast.
- In 2009, Eva Mendes topped the rating of “99 most desirable women on the planet.”
- Most recently, the actress became the face of the Reebok brand. She is a big fitness enthusiast and is called a “fitness fanatic” in Hollywood.
Eva Mendes is today.
One of the brightest and most attractive Hollywood stars, actress Eva Mendes today is very active in her acting, she is more than in demand and receives many offers for shooting. Today, Mendes is working immediately on two major film projects, one of which will be released in 2013 - is the picture "A Place Under the Pine Trees".
A talented actress with beauty with a special twist Eva Mendes is an accomplished Hollywood star, an actress who is capable of acting in complex action films on a par with men. Eva Mendes knows how to be sexy and cool at the same time, she brings youth, beauty and originality to the paintings, this is her great success as an actress.
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