Eva Mendes
Biography
Eva Mendes is an American actress born on March 5, 1974, in Miami, Florida. Her acting career began in the late 1990s with roles in films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror and Urban Legends: Final Cut. A notable performance in Training Day marked a turning point in her career, leading to parts in commercially successful films like 2 Fast 2 Furious and Hitch. She has also appeared in film adaptations of comics, including Ghost Rider and The Spirit, as well as more dramatic roles in We Own the Night, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and The Place. Mendes has a known credit count of 72 in the acting field.
Career overview
Eva Mendes began her acting career in the late 1990s. Her early roles included films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror and Urban Legends: Final Cut. Mendes's performance in Training Day marked a turning point in her career, leading to parts in commercially successful films like 2 Fast 2 Furious and Hitch.
Mendes continued to appear in a variety of films, including Ghost Rider and The Spirit, both of which were adaptations of comics. She also ventured into more dramatic territory with films such as We Own the Night, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Last Night, and The Place. Mendes's acting career spanned several years, during which she appeared in a total of 72 credits.
Mendes's career as an actress was marked by a range of roles in different genres. She began her career with early appearances in horror and thriller films, before transitioning to more mainstream and dramatic roles. Throughout her acting career, Mendes demonstrated her versatility and range as an actress, appearing in a variety of films and working with a range of directors.
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- Bluey Book Reads (2024) as Reader
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Bluey (2018) as Yoga Instructor (voice)
- Lost River (2015) as Cat
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Mr. X (2014) as Self
- The Place Beyond the Pines (2013) as Romina Gutierrez
- Clear History (2013) as Jennifer
- DRIVE IN Holy Motors (2013) as Self
- Holy Motors (2012) as Kay M
- Radioman (2012) as Self
- Girl in Progress (2012) as Grace
- Half the Sky (2012) as Self
- Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (2012) as Self
- George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You (2012) as Self
- California Romanza (2011) Director
- Fast Five (2011) as Monica Fuentes (uncredited)
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The Other Guys (2010) as Sheila Gamble
- Last Night (2010) as Laura
- With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story (2010) as Self
- The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2010) as Herself
- I am My Films, Part 2... 30 Years Later (2010) as Self (archival footage)
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) as Frankie Donnenfield
- The Women (2008) as Crystal Allen
- The Spirit (2008) as Sand Saref
- Ghost Rider (2007) as Roxanne Simpson
- Knocked Up (2007) as Self (uncredited)
- We Own the Night (2007) as Amada Juarez
- Cleaner (2007) as Ann Norcut
- Live! (2007) as Katy
- Spirit of Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider (2007) as Self
- Guilty Hearts (2007) as Gabriella
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Hitch (2005) as Sara
- Trippin' (2005) as Self
- The Wendell Baker Story (2005) as Doreen
- Trust the Man (2005) as Faith Faison
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) as CIA Agent Ajedrez
- Out of Time (2003) as Alex Diaz Whitlock
- Stuck on You (2003) as April
- 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) as Monica Fuentes
- The Osbourne Family Christmas Special (2003) as Self
- The Osbournes (2002) as Self
- All About the Benjamins (2002) as Gina
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Training Day (2001) as Sara
- Exit Wounds (2001) as Trish
- Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) as Vanessa
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- My Brother the Pig (1999) as Matilda
- The Disciples (1999) as Maria Serranco
- V.I.P. (1998) as Esmeralda
- A Night at the Roxbury (1998) as Bridesmaid
- Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998) as Hanna
- Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) as Kir
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- ER (1994) as Donna
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992) as Self - Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Today (1952) as Self
- The Making of We Own the Night as Self