Eva Mendes Height, Weight, Measurements, Age, Biography & More

Eva de la Caridad Méndez (born March 5, 1974), professionally known as Eva Mendes, is an actress, model, and businesswoman from the United States. Her acting career began in the late 1990s with appearances in films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) and Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000).

Eva Mendes Biography

Mendes was born in Miami, Florida, on March 5, 1974, to Cuban parents Eva Pérez Suárez and Juan Carlos Méndez. Following her parents’ divorce, she was raised by her mother in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Her mother worked at Mann’s Chinese Theatre and later for an aerospace company, while her father owned and operated a meat distribution company.

Mendes had one elder brother, Juan Carlos Méndez Jr., who died of throat cancer in 2016. She also has a younger paternal half-brother, Carlos Alberto “Carlo” Méndez, and an older sister, Janet. She graduated from Glendale’s Hoover High School and later studied marketing at California State University, Northridge, but dropped out to pursue acting under the tutelage of Ivana Chubbuck.

Eva Mendes Height and Weight

Eva Mendes’s height is impressive, and it has aided her in securing roles in some of the most famous films. She stands 5 ft 8 inches or 173 cm (1.73 m) tall, and her weight is only 55 kg or 121 pounds.

Eva’s healthy diet has allowed her to maintain her ideal height and weight ratio. While she previously consumed an unhealthy diet, she now consumes a clean diet that is high in vegetables, fruits, low-carb foods, and water throughout the day.

Eva’s diet consists primarily of organic foods, but she allows herself cheat days to enjoy a tasty fast food meal. On most days, however, her diet would consist of oats, chicken, salmon, salads, and juices.

Eva Mendes Body Measurements

With her perfect assets, Eva never has trouble turning the heat up in any of her films. Her body measurements are 34-25-34 in or 86.36-63.5-86.36 cm.

Eva’s incredible fitness routine helps her maintain her perfect measurements. She visits the gym on a regular basis and engages in a variety of exercises, including cardio, boxing, bodyweight training, and stretching.

Apart from her workouts, she maintains an active lifestyle and walks whenever possible.

Eva Mendes Bra, Breast & Cup size

Eva Mendes has perfect assets that have made her look like an absolute babe throughout the years. Her breast size is 34 inches, and her bra size is 32B with cup size B.

Eva Mendes’ Story of Success

Mendes made his acting debut in 1998’s direct-to-video horror film “Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror.” Additionally, she appeared as a bridesmaid in 1998’s “A Night at the Roxbury.” She starred in “My Brother the Pig” and “Urban Legends: Final Cut” in 1999 and 2000, respectively.

Mendes’ big break came in 2001 when she was cast in “Training Day” alongside Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. She starred in “All About the Benjamins” the following year. 

She appeared in “2 Fast 2 Furious,” “Once Upon a Time in Mexico,” “Out of Time,” and “Stuck on You” in 2003.

Then, in 2005, she co-starred in the romantic comedy “Hitch” alongside Will Smith. She also appeared in the 2006 film “Trust the Man,” the 2007 film “Ghost Rider,” and the 2008 film “We Own the Night.” 2008’s “The Women” and “The Spirit,” 2009’s “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans,” and 2010’s “The Other Guys” and “Last Night.”

In 2012, Mended co-starred in “The Place Beyond the Pines” alongside future husband Ryan Gosling, as well as in “Girl in Progress” and “Holy Motors.” In 2013, she starred in HBO’s “Clear History” and in Gosling’s directorial debut, “Lost River,” the following year.

Mendes also had a modeling career. She has appeared in a number of Pet Shop Boys, Aerosmith, Will Smith, and The Strokes music videos.

Mendes was appointed international spokeswoman for Revlon in 2005. In this role, she assisted in raising funds for breast cancer research. She has also modeled for Thierry Mugler’s Angel fragrance, Reebok, and Pantene.

Mendes collaborated with Macy’s to launch a line of dinnerware and bed linens. She launched Eva by Eva Mendes, her fashion line, at New York & Co. in early 2013. She is also a part of the CIRCA Beauty makeup line, which launched in 2015 and is sold exclusively at Walgreens.

Filmography

• Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998)
• A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
• My Brother the Pig (1999)
• Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)
• Exit Wounds (2001)
• Training Day (2001)
• All About the Benjamins (2002)
• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
• Out of Time (2003)
• Stuck on You (2003)
• Hitch (2005)
• The Wendell Baker Story (2005)
• Guilty Hearts (2005)
• Trust the Man (2006)
• Ghost Rider (2007)
• Knocked Up (2007)
• We Own the Night (2007)
• Live! (2007)
• We Own the Night (2007)
• Cleaner (2007)
• The Women (2008)
• The Spirit (2008)
• Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)
• The Other Guys (2010)
• Last Night (2010)
• Fast Five (2011)
• Holy Motors (2012)
• Girl in Progress (2012)
• The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)
• Lost River (2014)

Awards

• Capri Hollywood Award (2005)
• Giffoni film Award (2009)

Personal Life

Eva Mendes was in a relationship with filmmaker George Augusto from 2002 to 2010.

She began dating actor Ryan Gosling in 2011. They met on the set of the film “The Place Beyond the Pines.” They went on their first official date to Disneyland. The couple is the parents of two daughters. Esmeralda was born in 2014, and Amada was born in 2016. Esmeralda is named after Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” a character Eva and Ryan love. 

Gosling said of Mendes in a 2015 interview: “I’m aware that I’m with the right person, that she is Eva Mendes. There is nothing else I require.”

Eva and Ryan tied the knot in 2016. They are a couple who are extremely private. Mendes does not use social media to share photos of Gosling or their daughters. She appears in public with her husband on a very infrequent basis.

Eva has not appeared in a film since Gosling’s 2014 film “Lost River.” She has stated that she has taken a career hiatus in order to focus on raising her two daughters.

In September 2020, rumors began to circulate that Mendes and Gosling were having relationship difficulties. Mendes reportedly desires a third child, while Gosling does not. These rumors have not been substantiated.

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