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Eva Mendes is an American actress, model, and businesswoman, known for her versatility in film roles and her work in the fashion industry. Born on March 5, 1974, in Miami, Florida, Mendes is of Cuban descent. She grew up in Los Angeles and studied marketing at California State University, Northridge, but left college to pursue acting.
Mendes began her acting career in the late 1990s, with her first significant role in the 1998 film "Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror." However, it was her roles in the early 2000s that catapulted her to fame. She gained widespread recognition for her performances in "Training Day" (2001), alongside Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke, and in "2 Fast 2 Furious" (2003), the second installment of the Fast & Furious franchise.
Over the years, Mendes has showcased her range as an actress by taking on a variety of roles in both comedic and dramatic films. Some of her notable movies include "Hitch" (2005), where she starred opposite Will Smith, "We Own the Night" (2007) with Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg, "The Other Guys" (2010), and "The Place Beyond the Pines" (2012), where she worked alongside Ryan Gosling, whom she has been in a relationship with since meeting on the set of the film. They have two daughters together.
Beyond her acting career, Eva Mendes has been involved in the fashion and beauty industry. She has served as a spokesperson and model for several brands and launched her own fashion line, Eva by Eva Mendes, in collaboration with New York & Company. Mendes has also been involved in charity work and efforts to support underprivileged communities.
Despite taking a step back from acting in recent years to focus on her family and other ventures, Mendes remains a prominent figure in Hollywood and the fashion world. Her ability to transition seamlessly between various aspects of her career, along with her dedication to her family and philanthropic efforts, continues to endear her to fans around the world.
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