Eva Mendes is an American actress, model, and businesswoman, born on March 5, 1974, in Miami, Florida. She began her acting career in the late 1990s with roles in films like "Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror" and "Urban Legends: Final Cut". Mendes gained widespread recognition for her performance in "Training Day" (2001), which led to roles in popular films such as "2 Fast 2 Furious," "Hitch," and "Ghost Rider". She has also appeared in several music videos and has been a model and ambassador for various brands, including Calvin Klein and Reebok.