: Eva Mendes is an American actress and model born on March 5, 1974, in Miami, Florida, of Cuban descent. She began her career in small film roles before breaking through in Training Day (2001) alongside Denzel Washington. She became one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading ladies, starring in 2 Fast 2 Furious, Hitch, Ghost Rider, We Own the Night, The Women, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) alongside Ryan Gosling, with whom she has a long-term relationship. Known for her extraordinary dark beauty and captivating screen presence.