Career Timeline of Eva Mendes: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Eva Mendes, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Eva Mendes is a retired American actress who rose to prominence in the late 1990s. She started her career with roles in films like *Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror* and *Urban Legends: Final Cut*.
1996: Pet Shop Boys Music Video Appearance
In 1996, Eva Mendes appeared in the Pet Shop Boys' music video for "Se a vida é (That's the Way Life Is)".
1997: Aerosmith Music Video Appearance
In 1997, Eva Mendes appeared in Aerosmith's music video for "Hole in My Soul".
1998: Will Smith's Miami Music Video
In 1998, Eva Mendes appeared in Will Smith's music video for "Miami".
1998: Featured in Will Smith's 'Miami'
In 1998, Eva Mendes featured in the single "Miami" sung by Will Smith.
1998: Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror Release
In 1998, Eva Mendes started her acting career with a role in "Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror."
1998: A Night at the Roxbury Release
In 1998, Eva Mendes took on the role of a bridesmaid in the comedy "A Night at the Roxbury".
1999: My Brother the Pig Release
In 1999, Eva Mendes played a housekeeper in the fantasy family film "My Brother the Pig".
2000: Urban Legends: Final Cut Release
In 2000, Eva Mendes appeared in "Urban Legends: Final Cut."
2001: Exit Wounds and Training Day Releases
In 2001, Eva Mendes appeared in "Exit Wounds" and had her breakthrough performance in "Training Day".
2001: Training Day
In 2001, Eva Mendes's performance in "Training Day" marked a turning point in her career, leading to more prominent roles.
2002: All About the Benjamins Release
In 2002, Eva Mendes' only film release was "All About the Benjamins", in which she played the girlfriend of a con artist.
2003: 2 Fast 2 Furious and Out of Time
In 2003, Eva Mendes appeared in "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Out of Time".
2003: 2 Fast 2 Furious and Once Upon a Time in Mexico Releases
In 2003, Eva Mendes had roles in four studio feature films including "2 Fast 2 Furious" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico".
2003: Out of Time and Stuck on You Releases
In 2003, Eva Mendes starred in "Out of Time" and "Stuck on You".
2004: The Strokes Music Video Appearance
In 2004, Eva Mendes appeared in the music video for The Strokes' "The End Has No End".
2005: Revlon Spokesperson
In 2005, Eva Mendes became an international spokesperson for Revlon and participated in their campaign to raise funds for breast cancer research.
2005: Hitch, The Wendell Baker Story, and Guilty Hearts Releases
In 2005, Eva Mendes starred in "Hitch", "The Wendell Baker Story", and "Guilty Hearts".
2006: Trust the Man Release
In 2006, Eva Mendes starred in "Trust the Man".
December 2007: PETA Anti-Fur Campaign
In December 2007, PETA used a nude photo of Eva Mendes for their anti-fur campaign.
2007: Ghost Rider and We Own the Night
In 2007, Eva Mendes starred in "Ghost Rider" and "We Own the Night".
2007: Ghost Rider, We Own the Night, Live!, Cleaner, and Knocked Up Releases
In 2007, Eva Mendes was featured in "Ghost Rider", "We Own the Night", "Live!", "Cleaner", and "Knocked Up".
2008: The Spirit and The Women
In 2008, Eva Mendes starred in "The Spirit" and "The Women".
2008: The Women and The Spirit Releases
In 2008, Eva Mendes took on the role of a perfume salesgirl in Saks Fifth Avenue in the all-female comedy "The Women", and played the femme fatale Sand Saref in "The Spirit".
2008: Campari Calendar and Calvin Klein Ad
In 2008, Eva Mendes was a spokesmodel for the Campari calendar and appeared nude in an advertisement for Calvin Klein's Secret Obsession perfume.
2009: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Release
In 2009, Eva Mendes starred in "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans", reuniting with Nicolas Cage.
2010: The Other Guys and Last Night
In 2010, Eva Mendes appeared in "The Other Guys" and "Last Night".
2010: "Pimps Don't Cry" Performance
In 2010, Eva Mendes sang "Pimps Don't Cry", a song featured in The Other Guys, and also performed a duet with CeeLo Green with the same song.
2011: Peek & Cloppenburg Clothing Catalog Appearance
In 2011, Eva Mendes appeared in a Peek & Cloppenburg clothing catalog.
2011: Fast Five Cameo
In 2011, Eva Mendes had an uncredited cameo in "Fast Five", reprising her role from "2 Fast 2 Furious".
2011: "The Windmills of Your Mind" Recording
In 2011, Eva Mendes recorded a version of "The Windmills of Your Mind".
October 2012: Half the Sky Documentary Airs
In October 2012, Eva Mendes was featured in the PBS documentary "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" after visiting Sierra Leone.
2012: The Place Beyond the Pines and Girl in Progress
In 2012, Eva Mendes starred in "The Place Beyond the Pines" and "Girl in Progress".
2012: Girl in Progress and Holy Motors Releases
In 2012, Eva Mendes starred in the dramedy "Girl in Progress" and the art fantasy drama "Holy Motors".
February 2013: Eva by Eva Mendes Fashion Line Launch
In February 2013, Eva Mendes partnered with New York & Co. to launch her own fashion line, Eva by Eva Mendes.
2013: Clear History Release
In 2013, Eva Mendes appeared in the HBO comedy film "Clear History".
2014: Last Film Appearance
Eva Mendes has not appeared in a film since 2014.
2015: CIRCA Beauty Launch
In 2015, Eva Mendes launched CIRCA Beauty, a makeup brand, exclusively at Walgreens, where she is the creative director.
2022: Retirement Reflection
In 2022, Eva Mendes reflected on her decision to retire from acting, citing a desire to create her own opportunities and focus on her children.
2022: Speaking of retirement
In 2022, Eva Mendes speaks of her reasons of retiring.
