Birthday  March 5, 1974 Zodiac Sign  Pisces Born in  Miami, Florida High School  Glendale (Hoover) Siblings 2 sisters, 1 brother Eyes Color  Brown Height:  5'7 Vehicle  Range Rover First Car  1966 Ford Mustang Favorite Past Time Interior Decorating.   Eva Mendes (born March 5, 1974) is an American actress.

Mendes was born in Miami, Florida (although many sources incorrectly state her birthplace is Houston, Texas) to Cuban parents of mulatto ancestry, and was raised in Los Angeles. She went to Hoover High School in Glendale, California. She later attended California State University, Northridge but dropped out to seek an acting career.

Mendes worked her way up through commercials to music videos to guest roles in television soap operas and supporting film roles. She has appeared in such films as Training Day, 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 gave her a nomination at the Teen Choice Awards. She has two major movie projects pending, including Ghost Rider, in which she costars along with Nicholas Cage.

Mendes is a spokesmodel for Revlon. She has also worked in interior design and has written children's books. Maxim magazine ranked her #27 in their 2006 Hot 100 issue.