Eva Mendes is an American actress, model, and businesswoman. She began acting in the late 1990s, and has since appeared in a number of films, including Training Day (2001), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Hitch (2005), We Own the Night (2007), The Other Guys (2010), and The Place Beyond the Pines (2012). She has also appeared in music videos for artists such as Will Smith, Pet Shop Boys, and The Strokes. Mendes has launched a clothing line, a range of fragrances, and a production company.