Eva Mendes

Eva de la Caridad Mendez, professionally known as Eva Mendes is a former American actress. She started her career in the late 90s and starred in a number of blockbusters such as 2 Fast 2 Furious, Ghost Rider, Hitch, The Place Beyond the Pines, and Urban Legends: Final Cut. Eva Mendes also had a successful streak as a model and she served as an ambassador for various brands, including the likes of Cartier, Calvin Klein, Reebok, and Pantene. At present, she is the creative director of CIRCA Beauty, a line of makeup that is primarily sold at Walgreens.

Eva Mendes met her current partner, Ryan Gosling, on the set of the film The Place Beyond the Pines. They currently have two daughters and in order to care better for them, the actress decided to retire from the entertainment business completely.