Biography: Eva Mendes born on March 5, 1974 in Miami. Mendes was raised in Los Angeles by her mom after her parents divorced; height:5 feet 6 (168 cm); Zodiac Sign: Pisces.

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Eva has two sisters and a brother, she’s the youngest of the four siblings. As a child, Mendes never thought of herself as an actress. She attended California State University, Northridge to study marketing but dropped out after meeting her then boyfriend, Zedrick Threatt who helped her began her acting career.