Eva Mendes was born to Cuban parents in Miami, Florida, and grew up in Los Angeles. Her early life and education laid the foundation for her future career.
Birth
March 5, 1974
Eva Mendes was born Eva de la Caridad Méndez in Miami, Florida, to Cuban parents Eva Pérez Suárez and Juan Carlos Méndez.
Family Move to Los Angeles
Around 1984
Mendes's family moved to Los Angeles and settled in the Silver Lake neighborhood after her parents' divorce when she was around 10 years old.
High School Graduation
1992
Eva Mendes graduated from Hoover High School in Glendale, California.
College Enrollment
Fall 1992
Mendes enrolled at California State University, Northridge, to study marketing.
