Eva Mendes Through The Years: Photos

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March 4, 2021 11:13AM EST

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Eva Mendes Through The Years

Eva Mendes Through The Years — Eva Mendes, born March 5, 1975, is an American actress who rose to fame in the early aughts. Eva grew up in Miami, FL, and quickly showed an affinity for acting and performance. Her career really took off in the early 2000s, starring in films like ‘Training Day,’ ‘2 Fast 2 Furious,’ and ‘Stuck on You.’ By the mid 2000s, Eva’s career really took off.

She showed off her comedic prowess in ‘Hitch’ and her dramatic skills in ‘Ghost Rider.’ In the early 2010s, while working on the set of the film ‘The Place Beyond The Pines,’ Eva started dating her co-star Ryan Gosling. The two have been together for over a decade and share two daughters, born in 2014 and 2016. Eva’s last film to date was in 2014, where she starred in Ryan’s film ‘Lost River.’

Eva has gone through such a transformation over the years. To see more photos of the star throughout her career, check out the images in this gallery of photos!

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Eva Mendes Attends ‘The Others’ Film Premiere

Eva Mendes Attends ‘The Others’ Film Premiere — Eva Mendes at the film premiere fo ‘The Others’ in Los Angeles on August 7, 2001. She posed for photos on the red carpet.

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Eva Mendes In ‘Stuck On You’

Eva Mendes In ‘Stuck On You’ — Eva Mendes in the 2003 film ‘Stuck On You.’ She co-starred in the film with Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear.

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Eva Mendes At The Premiere For ‘We Don’t Live Here Anymore’

Eva Mendes At The Premiere For ‘We Don’t Live Here Anymore’ — Eva Mendes at the premiere for ‘We Don’t Live Here Anymore’ on August 5, 2004. She posed for photos on the red carpet.

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Eva Mendes At The 2005 MTV Movie Awards

Eva Mendes At The 2005 MTV Movie Awards — Eva Mendes at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards on June 4, 2005. She looked great in her little black dress.

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Eva Mendes At The Dior ‘Christal’ Celebration Dinner

Eva Mendes At The Dior ‘Christal’ Celebration Dinner — Eva Mendes at the Dior ‘Christal’ Celebration Dinner in Los Angeles on December 13, 2005. She looked super chic!

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Eva Mendes At The CFDA Fashion Awards

Eva Mendes At The CFDA Fashion Awards — Eva Mendes attends the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on June 4, 2007. She looked so elegant.

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Eva Mendes In ‘The Women’

Eva Mendes In ‘The Women’ — Eva Mendes in the 2008 film ‘The Women.’ She co-starred alongside Meg Ryan, Annette Benning, Debra Messing and more!

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Eva Mendes At The Calvin Klein 40th Anniversary Celebration

Eva Mendes At The Calvin Klein 40th Anniversary Celebration — Eva Mendes at the Calvin Klein 40th Anniversary on the High Line in New York on September 7, 2008. She looked gorgeous for the event.

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Eva Mendes In ‘The Other Guys’

Eva Mendes In ‘The Other Guys’ — Eva Mendes in the 2010 film ‘The Other Guys.’ She co-starred alongside Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.

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Eva Mendes At The ‘Last Night’ Film Premiere

Eva Mendes At The ‘Last Night’ Film Premiere — Eva Mendes at the ‘Last Night’ film premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on April 25, 2011. She looked radiant in her red dress.

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Eva Mendes At The ‘Angel’ Fragrance Launch

Eva Mendes At The ‘Angel’ Fragrance Launch — Eva Mendes at the ‘Angel’ Fragrance Launch in New York on June 23, 2011. She loked stunning as she posed for photos.

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Eva Mendes At The 2012 Met Gala

Eva Mendes At The 2012 Met Gala — Eva Mendes attends the Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrating ‘Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on May 7, 2012. She looked gorgeous in her dress.

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Eva Mendes At The ‘Eve Duet’ Perfume Launch

Eva Mendes At The ‘Eve Duet’ Perfume Launch — Eva Mendes at the ‘Eve Duet’ Perfume Launch in Mexico City on March 21, 2018. She looked stunning.

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