Hot Sexy and Cool Eva Mendes Biography
| Career Highlights |
| Non-acting careers:appearance 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, |
| Big break:Children of the Corn 5 |
| Defining characters: Sand Saref in “The Spirit” |
| Best movies:The Spirit,Hitch,2 Fast 2 Furious,The Women,Cleaner,We own the Night,Ghost Rider, |
| Best TV:ER,V.I.P |
| Endorsements:Revlon Cosmetics,PETA |
| Other notable appearances/credits:Loves interior designing and would undertake this profession if not acting. |
| Top awards:In 2009 was nominated for an ALMA Award for Best Actress in Film The Women |
| Other:Wrote a book titled “Crazy Leggs Beshee”, inspired by her nieces and nephews, that introduces vocabulary, art, history and values through a medium kids understand. |
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| Eva Mendes Relationships |
Family ldest of 4 children |
| Romance(s):George Gargurevich (2003-present) |
| Frequent collaborator(s):Will Smith,Denzel Washington |
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| Fun Facts About Eva Mendes |
- Eva Mendes was a marketing major at California State University Northridge where she dropped out to pursue acting.
- She Is Cuban-American.
- She Is writing a book titled “Crazy Leggs Beshee”, inspired by her nieces and nephews, that introduces vocabulary, art, history and values through a medium kids understand.
- Eva loves interior designing and would undertake this profession if not acting.
- Eva’s hobbies are music, sports (hiking, biking, skiing, and mountain climbing) and interior design.
- She has a sister named Janet living in Los Angeles.
- She was named #12 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
- She was among the guests at Jessica Simpson’s 25th birthday party.
- In 2005: Ranked as #53 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005″ special supplement.
- In 2002: Was featured as #54 in Maxim Magazine’s “Hot 100 of 2002″ supplement.
- In 2004: Ranked as #80 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004″ special supplement.
- In 2006: Named #44 in FHM magazine’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006″ supplement.
- Eva was the speaking voice (“Welcome to Miami, Bienvenido a Miami”) in Will Smith’s song, “Miami”
- In 2007: Ranked #7 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 list. .
- Eva Mendes has entered the Cinque Lodge rehab facility in Utah to battle substance abuse issues [February 7, 2008].
- She was Ranked #7 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
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| Eva Mendes’ Awards |
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Award |
Category/Recipient(s) |
Result |
2004
2006
2007
2009
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Teen Choice Award
ALMA Award
Imagen Award
ALMA Award |
Choice Breakout Movie Star – Female
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Hitch
Best Actress – Film for Ghost Rider
Actress in Film for The Women |
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated |
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| Eva Mendes’ Upcoming Projects |
- Southbound out in 2010
- Resident Evil: Afterlife coming out in 2010
- The Other Guys coming out in 2010
- Thorns from a Rose out in 2010
- You look nice today due out in 2012
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