Biography of Eva Mendes
Eva Mendes is a Cuban-American actress who made her mark in action films and crime dramas. She's best known for starring in "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico." She's married to Ryan Gosling and they have two daughters together.
Childhood
Eva was born on March 5, 1974, in Miami to Cuban immigrant parents. Her mother worked as a costume designer at the Mann Theater, while her father managed meat deliveries.
In 1992, Eva enrolled at the University of California to study marketing. Two years later, she switched to interior design. While studying, Mendes discovered her passion for fashion and film.

Acting Career
Eva Mendes' film career started with music videos. She appeared in Aerosmith's "Hole In My Soul" music video and Will Smith's "Miami." Realizing she needed to develop her acting skills, Eva enrolled in theater school courses.


Audiences embraced the romantic drama "Last Night" starring Eva, Keira Knightley, Guillaume Canet and Sam Worthington. In the drama "The Place Beyond the Pines" (2012), Mendes starred opposite her future husband Ryan Gosling. Eva's most recent film role was in Gosling's experimental directorial debut "Lost River" in 2014.

Personal Life of Eva Mendes
Eva Mendes was against marriage for years. In interviews, she repeatedly said she didn't believe in the institution of marriage. In September 2011, she began dating actor Ryan Gosling, who changed her mind.
Shortly after the birth of their second baby, in June 2016, Ryan and Eva got married. They kept it intimate, inviting only their closest friends – just 30 people.

Eva Mendes Now
After having her long-awaited children, Eva stepped back from acting. In interviews, she's said she wants to focus entirely on raising her daughters. For the same reason, she began to appear less often at social events. Mendes is also back to studying interior design and working with her charitable foundation. The film actress has released a series of tableware and bed linen under the "Macy's" brand.
In 2022, the 48-year-old actress named the conditions for her returning to the set: for the sake of the welfare of her young daughters, she will no longer act in scenes with sex and violence.I've been so happy to be able to incubate with my babies, but now they are four and six, I'm starting to feel like my ambition is coming back.