Eva Mendes
Birth Name:
Eva Mendes
Birth Place:
Miami, Florida, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Has served as a spokesperson for the Special Olympics
- Has supported the International Rescue Committee in Sierra Leone
- Was nominated for the Imagen Foundation Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film in 2012
- Worked at Hot Dog on a Stick before becoming an actress
- Quote: "I don't go to premieres․ I attend film openings I'm in, and that's about it․ Fame and celebrity doesn't matter to me․ The longevity of my career does․"
- Aspired to be a nun before deciding to become an actress
- For her role in "The Place Beyond the Pines," she lived in a house with actress Olga Merediz, who protrays her mother in the film
Awards
- 2002ALMA Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Love Scene:Nominated
- 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2006ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2007ALMA Award - Outstanding Actress - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2007Imagen Award - Best Actress - Film:Nominated
- 2007Scream Award - Fantasy Fox:Nominated
- 2009ALMA Award - Actress in Film:Nominated
- 2009Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 2011ALMA Award - Favorite Movie Actress - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
- 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Comedy:Nominated
- 2012ALMA Award - Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure:Nominated
- 2012Imagen Award - Best Actress/Feature Film:Nominated
- 2013Imagen Award - Best Actress/Supporting Actress - Feature Film:Nominated
- 2013Halfway Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2014CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated