Age: 52
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Eva de la Caridad Méndez (born March 5, 1974), known professionally as Eva Mendes, is an American retired actress. Her acting career began in the late 1990s with a series of roles in films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) and Urban Legends: Final Cut(2000). Mendes's performance in Training Day (2001) marked a turning point in her career and led to parts in the commercially successful films 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and Hitch (2005). She starred in Ghost Rider (2007) and The Spirit (2008), both film adaptations of comics, and ventured into more dramatic territory with We Own the Night(2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans(2009), Last Night (2010), and The Place Beyond the Pines (2012). Her other films include Out of Time (2003), The Women (2008), The Other Guys (2010), and Girl in Progress (2012). Mendes has appeared in several music videos for artists such as Will Smith and has also been an ambassador for brands including Calvin Klein, Cartier, Reebok, Pantene shampoo, and Peek & Cloppenburg. She has designed for New York & Company and is the creative director of CIRCA Beauty, a makeup line sold at Walgreens.
Eva Mendes
Jo Tejada
for Jo Tejada in Femme Fatales: Icons of Desire
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"Femme Fatales: Icons of Desire" is a captivating and empowering TV series that delves into the history of female sex symbols from the early 1900s to the present day. Through a compelling blend of archival footage, interviews, and dramatic reenactments, each episode explores the lives and legacies of iconic women who captivated the world with their beauty, talent, and allure. From the silent film sirens of the 1920s like Clara Bow and Louise Brooks to the bombshells of Hollywood's golden age such as Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth, the series chronicles the evolution of the female sex symbol through the lens of changing societal norms, cultural shifts, and the rise of feminism. But "Femme Fatales" doesn't just focus on actresses. It also highlights the contributions of singers, models, and cultural figures who challenged conventions and redefined what it meant to be a woman in the public eye. From the sultry jazz singers of the 1930s to the rebellious rock goddesses of the 1980s and beyond, the series celebrates the diversity and complexity of female sexuality throughout history.
