Eva Mendes

thumb|Eva Mendes in 2009 Eva de la Caridad Méndez (born March 5, 1974), known professionally as Eva Mendes, is an American actress, model and businesswoman. Quotes I wanted to go into art history. Acting fell into my lap when a neighbor took pictures of me and showed them to an agent. Drop...Dead...Gorgeous... February 2007 Maxim http://www.maximonline.com/girls_of_maxim/girl_template.aspx?id=1260&src=cl2 2007-01-23 I don't believe in the institution of marriage, for me. If you love somebody and have a commitment that is strong and spiritual, then I just don't think a piece of paper makes any difference. I'm part of that whole school of thought that says when homosexuals can get married, maybe I'll start opening my mind to it. Eva Mendes: Fun Fearless Female of the Year February 2007 Cosmopolitan http://magazines.ivillage.com/cosmopolitan/connect/chats/articles/0,,284422_706410-2,00.html 2007-03-08 I love animals, but I hadn’t had a pet since I was a kid. I recently got a dog and he’s not only made me a happier girl—he’s made me much more sympathetic to animal rights. I look at my beautiful dog and think, “Of course I’d never eat him or skin him for his fur, so why would I be okay with eating a cow or wearing a cheetah?” It’s just not right. It’s a contradiction. … I don’t think you can force people to change their attitudes, but you can help to educate them and to lead by example. … There are way too many amazing faux fur options out there for people to still be wearing real fur. I want people to know that there are options; that killing a poor animal and wearing it isn’t cool. But respecting all life forms is cool. Very cool. Eva Mendes Reveals All 6 December 2007 PETA https://www.peta.org/blog/eva-mendes-reveals/ 2018-02-13 External links Category:Actresses from Miami Category:Models from the United States Category:1974 births Category:Living people Category:Businesspeople from the United States Category:Fashion designers from the United States