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Revision as of 06:16, 11 October 2011
Eva Mendes | |
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 Mendes at the 66th Venice International Film Festival, September 4, 2009 | |
| Born | March 5, 1974 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Eva Mendes (born March 5, 1974) is an American actress.
She began acting in the late 1990s, and after a series of minor roles and performances in several smaller films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) and Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000), she broke into the mainstream, appearing in leading roles in Hollywood releases, such as Training Day (2001); 2 Fast 2 Furious, Once Upon a Time in Mexico and Stuck on You (2003) All About The Benjamins (2002); (all 2003); Hitch (2005); Ghost Rider and We Own the Night (both 2007); The Spirit (2008); Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009); The Other Guys and Last Night (both 2010).
Early life
Mendes was born in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents, and was raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale by her mother after her parents' divorce;[1] Mendes has said that her mother "suffered so much to make my life OK" during her early years.[1] Mendes was raised a Roman Catholic and aspired to be a nun.[2] She is also fluent in Spanish.[citation needed]
Mendes never saw herself as an actress while she was young and pursued other interests.[citation needed] She attended Hoover High School in Glendale and later attended California State University, Northridge to study marketing, but dropped out after wanting to begin an acting career. She studied acting under Ivana Chubbuck.[citation needed]
Career
Mendes caught the eye of an agent who convinced her to pursue acting more steadily. She 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, to guest roles in soap operas and supporting film roles. Her first film appearance was in the direct-to-video Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror.
Mendes received her first big-screen break when she appeared in Training Day. That performance led to roles in Stuck on You, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, and as the female lead in the comedy Hitch opposite Will Smith. Her role in Once Upon a Time in Mexico also earned her a nomination at the Teen Choice Awards. Mendes costarred in Ghost Rider with Nicolas Cage, who she was to work with again in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans in 2009, and also starred alongside Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, and Robert Duvall in the film We Own the Night, and Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson in The Spirit.
Along with acting, Mendes is employed by Revlon Cosmetics as an international spokeswoman. She joins such actresses and models as Julianne Moore, Halle Berry and Cindy Crawford, who appear in Revlon's television and print ads. She is also a supporter and active participant in Revlon's campaign to raise funds for breast cancer research.[3] In March 2011, it was announced that Mendes will be a new spokeswoman for Thierry Mugler's Angel fragrance.[4]
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Maxim ranked Mendes #7 in its 2007 Hot 100 issue.[5] She also made her second Maxim cover in the November 2007 issue.[6] Maxim ranked Mendes #11 in its 2010 Hot 100 issue.[7]
Mendes appeared nude in an ad for Calvin Klein's Secret Obsession perfume. The ad was banned from airing in the United States.[8]
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."[9] Mendes is also a spokesmodel for the 2008 Calendar of Campari, inspired in fairy tales, by photographer Marino Parisotto.[10]
Mendes was voted as No. 4 in the 2008 edition, and No. 1[11] in the 2009 edition, of AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women.
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.[12]
On September 4, 2008, Mendes announced she was launching a line of bed linens available in Macy's stores.[13] In October, she toured various stores in Europe including Harrods to promote Calvin Klein's Seductive Comfort line of lingerie.[14]
Mendes appeared in the music video "The End Has No End" by the Strokes.
In August 2010, Mendes appeared in a Funny or Die video spoof, selling her "S.E.X. tape".[15] 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.[16]
Eva Mendes appeared in the Fall/Winter 2010 issue of Vs. magazine in the "Crazy For Eva" fashion story and production, shot by Ellen Von Unwerth for Vs. Magazine.[17]
Personal life
In early 2008, Mendes entered a rehabilitation facility in Utah for several weeks for substance abuse problems. In a statement, her representative said that she had been "working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support."[18]
In 2008, Mendes very pointedly broke from her co-stars of The Women by not offering support to any presidential campaign, noting that she considered her ballot preference private.[19] After the election, she expressed disappointment at not receiving an invitation to Barack Obama's inauguration party.[20]
Mendes and her boyfriend, filmmaker George Augusto, have been together since 2002.[21][22] "I don't wanna have kids ... I love the little suckers; they're so cute. But I love sleep so much, and I worry about everything," she told Marie Claire. "I feel like the institution of marriage is a very archaic kinda thing. I don't think it fits in my world today."[23]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror | Kir | |
| A Night at the Roxbury | Bridesmaid | ||
| Mortal Kombat: Conquest | Hannah | guest star, one episode | |
| 1999 | My Brother the Pig | Matilda | |
| 2000 | The Disciples | Maria Serranco | |
| Urban Legends: Final Cut | Vanessa Valdeon | ||
| 2001 | Exit Wounds | Trish | |
| Training Day | Sara Harris | ||
| All About the Benjamins | Gina | ||
| 2003 | 2 Fast 2 Furious | Monica Fuentes | |
| Once Upon a Time in Mexico | Ajedrez | ||
| Out of Time | Alex Díaz Whitlock | ||
| Stuck on You | April | ||
| 2005 | Hitch | Sara Melas | |
| The Wendell Baker Story | Doreen | ||
| Guilty Hearts | Gabriella | ||
| 2006 | Trust the Man | Faith | |
| 2007 | Ghost Rider | Roxanne Simpson | |
| Knocked Up | Herself | (uncredited) | |
| We Own the Night | Amada Juarez | ||
| Live! | Katy | ||
| Cleaner | Ann Norcut | ||
| 2008 | The Women | Crystal Allen | |
| The Spirit | Sand Saref | ||
| 2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Frankie Donnenfeld | |
| 2010 | The Other Guys | Sheila Gamble | |
| Last Night | Laura | ||
| 2011 | Fast Five | FBI Agent Monica Fuentes | (uncredited cameo) |
| 2012 | Southbound | TBA | Filming |
| See If I Care | Grace | Filming | |
| The Place Beyond the Pines | Romina | Filming |
References
- ^ a b Morgan, Sal (2007-02-19). "Viva Eva - one gutsy, cool gal". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2007-02-18.
- ^ "Eva Mendes: Catholic upbringing made sex scene tough". Fametastic. 2007-06-21. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "In Step With: Eva Mendes". Parade Magazine. January 30, 2005.
- ^ "Eva Mendes Earns Her Wings as Face of Thierry Mugler’s Angel Fragrance" Style Watch News, People Magazine
- ^ "Hot 100". Maxim. 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
- ^ "November Issue Preview". Maxim Magazine Online. November 2007. Retrieved 2006-10-13. [dead link]
- ^ "2010 Hot 100" (in Template:De icon). Maxim.com. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Eva Mendes Naked In Banned Calvin Klein Ad". Huffington Post. August 4, 2008.
- ^ "Sultry Eva Mendes Strips for PETA". The Daily Telegraph. December 7, 2007.
- ^ "Calendar Pictures". Biosstars-mx.com. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "Eva Mendes Top 99 Women 2009". AskMen.com. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "Eva Mendes 30 Days International Guest". ACP Magazines. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2008-08-19. [dead link]
- ^ "Eva Mendes to launch bedding line".
- ^ "Seductive Comfort". Calvin Klein.
- ^ "Eva Mendes Sex Tape, Funny or Die Night Vision Promo". National Ledger. August 4, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2010.
- ^ "Watch Eva Mendes' Other Guys End Credits Song". Cinema Blend. 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
- ^ "Crazy For Eva". Vs. Magazine. Fall/Winter 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Eva Mendes in Rehab People.com
- ^ Ottawa, The (2008-09-10). "Bening weighs in on 'bizarre' politics". Canada.com. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "Eva Mendes on Barack Obama's Inauguration Party: "I've Been Shut Down"". Accesshollywood.com. Retrieved 2010-08-16.
- ^ "Eva Mendes Biography : People.com". www.people.com. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
- ^ "Eva Mendes: I Want To Be More Than 'Sexy'". www.accesshollywood.com. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
{{cite web}}: Text "Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos" ignored (help) - ^ "Child-Free Celebrities". Marie Claire. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
External links
- Eva Mendes at IMDb
- 1974 births
- Actors from Los Angeles, California
- American female models
- American film actors
- American entertainers of Cuban descent
- American people of Cuban descent
- California State University, Northridge alumni
- Hispanic and Latino American actors
- Hispanic and Latino American women
- Living people
- People from Miami, Florida