Eva Mendes

A popular film performer, model and businesswoman- yes, it is all about her, Eva Mendes. She was delivered in Miami to her father Juan, who used to run a meat distribution business and mother Eva, who first worked at Mann’s Chinese Theatre and then for an aerospace company. When her parents divorced, she relocated with mom to LA.

As for the star’s education, she attended Hoover High School and then studied marketing at California State University. However, she left it to pursue an acting career.

The celebrity debuted on a big screen in 1998, having appeared in a horror movie called Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror and then in a comedy A Night at the Roxbury.

Yet, what really helped Eva rise to stardom is her role in a thriller Training Day. And even though her character wasn’t the main one, she was noticed by many recognized directors, who piled her up with multiple offers. In such a way, she starred in a number of great television projects, including 2 Fast 2 Furious, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Stuck on You and many others.

Today, the movie star rarely appears on TV, devoting the biggest part of her time to her design business as well as family.

Are you eager to know more? Well, then have a look at these top 5 mind-blowing facts about the celebrity’s life:

• She practices Transcendental Meditation.
• She is a creative director of a makeup brand CIRCA beauty.
• She has been a spokeswoman for Calvin Klein.
• She is vegetarian because of health and ethical reasons.
• She collaborated with dozens of brands starting from shoes and finishing with beauty products.