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!