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Eva Mendes
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Eva Mendes

Born 1974 · Miami, Florida, USA · Active 1952–2024

Born in 1974 in Miami, Eva Mendes began her acting career in the late 1990s, making a notable appearance in Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998). This film marked her entry into the horror genre, setting the stage for her subsequent breakout roles in more mainstream films. Mendes later transitioned to significant parts in action and drama, but her early work in horror remains a crucial chapter in her filmography, reflecting the era's fascination with cult cinema.

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Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror

1998 ★ 4.2
as Kir

A group of teenagers become lost in middle America and arrive in Divinity Falls, where forgotten children have taken on the duty of serving "He Who Walks Behind the Rows". The teenagers have less than a week to get out of the town. However, they find that their car is destroyed, and the children are held accountable. Alison, the leader of the teenagers, overhears that the children are the adopted wards of Luke Enright, a madman who considers himself the savior of the children, and the earthly representative of He Who Walks Behind The Rows. Upon remembering that her brother is also among them, Alison and the rest decide to go to Enright's farm to discover the truth behind the bizarre cult. Upon arrival, they are stopped by Ezekial, who could be considered the leader of the children, and he informs them they are on private property and must leave. After a debate, Alison is finally allowed to see Luke. He informs her that her brother is there, and agrees to let her see him, only to be rejected by him for leaving him alone with their abusive father. Jacob informs her that he is engaged to be married to a girl named Lily, and also states that she is pregnant with his child. Meanwhile, the rest of Allison's group are kept outside, where the men are intimidated by a physically-powerful and exceptionally-tall teen named Jared. Ezekial holds a ceremony for the annual sacrifice to He Who Walks Behind the Rows, which involves a child who has reached 18 years of age (lowered from 19 after Malachi was killed in the first film) to leap into a flaming corn silo where the god is supposed to dwell. Jacob is chosen, but he refuses and tells Ezekiel that his religion is false, angering him. Kir, one of the "outsiders", agrees to become a part of the cult after reading a part of their "Bible" earlier. After Jacob attempts to leave, Kir chooses to take the fateful course, and climbs to the silo and leaps to a fiery demise. The rest of the group wishes to leave the town, but Alison refuses to leave without Jacob. They leave her, and she eventually reads a message Jacob left her in his Bible. It translates to "Help", and she realizes he wants to escape. She enlists the help of the sheriff to stop Luke and Ezekial. Greg, who has developed a crush on Alison, chooses to go back and help her and the rest decide to go as well. Alison, with the aid of the sheriff and the fire department, attempt to stop the silo and arrest Luke. While trying to extinguish the silo, the flames come alive and kill the two fire fighters and Luke kills the sheriff and apparently himself after his head splits open and a burst of flame shoots through. Ezekial reveals that Luke had been dead for years, and he is the children's true leader. After killing two of the deranged kids, Alison meets her friends, and an all-out battle erupts between them and the kids ending with the deaths of everyone except Alison. Alison eventually finds her brother (captured by Ezekiel for disobeying him), and before dying he tells her how to stop the corn god. Ezekial tries to kill Alison, but after a struggle she sends him falling into the silo to a violent, fiery death. She then dumps fertilizer into the silo, killing the corn god in multiple explosions. Alison then goes to Lily's house (Jacob's wife). Lily's parents tell Alison that Lily isn't ready to raise a baby because she is a baby herself. Lily tells Alison that it's for the best that she adopts her baby. As the film ends, the baby is seen being comforted by song, as the green-orange light of the silo fire is shown burning in his eyes.

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Filmography

72 credits
2020s 1 credit
2024
TV ★ 10.0
2010s 20 credits
2019
TV ★ 6.4
2018
Bluey as Yoga Instructor (voice)
TV ★ 8.6
2015
Movie ★ 5.7
2014
Mr. X as Self
Movie ★ 6.0
2013
The Place Beyond the Pines as Romina Gutierrez
Movie ★ 7.0
2013
Clear History as Jennifer
Movie ★ 6.1
2013
Movie ★ 6.0
2012
Movie ★ 5.6
2012
Holy Motors as Kay M
Movie ★ 7.0
2012
Radioman as Self
Movie ★ 6.3
2012
Movie ★ 4.9
2011
Fast Five as Monica Fuentes (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
2010
Last Night as Laura
Movie ★ 6.1
2010
The Other Guys as Sheila Gamble
Movie ★ 6.3
2010
Movie ★ 6.8
2010
Movie
2010
Conan as Self - Guest
TV ★ 7.2
2000s 30 credits
2009
Movie ★ 6.2
2009
TV ★ 7.1
2008
The Spirit as Sand Saref
Movie ★ 4.8
2008
The Women as Crystal Allen
Movie ★ 5.2
2007
Ghost Rider as Roxanne Simpson
Movie ★ 5.6
2007
We Own the Night as Amada Juarez
Movie ★ 6.7
2007
Knocked Up as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
2007
Live! as Katy
Movie ★ 5.5
2007
Cleaner as Ann Norcut
Movie ★ 6.1
2007
Guilty Hearts as Gabriella
Movie ★ 5.8
2006
TV ★ 4.7
2005
Hitch as Sara
Movie ★ 6.6
2005
Movie ★ 5.1
2005
Trust the Man as Faith Faison
Movie ★ 5.2
2005
Trippin' as Self
TV ★ 10.0
2004
TV ★ 6.4
2003
2 Fast 2 Furious as Monica Fuentes
Movie ★ 6.5
2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico as CIA Agent Ajedrez
Movie ★ 6.3
2003
Out of Time as Alex Diaz Whitlock
Movie ★ 6.4
2003
Movie ★ 5.4
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
TV ★ 5.4
2003
TV ★ 5.6
2002
Movie ★ 5.9
2002
TV ★ 6.0
2001
Movie ★ 7.5
2001
Exit Wounds as Trish
Movie ★ 5.9
2001
TV ★ 3.8
2000
Movie ★ 4.9
1990s 14 credits
1999
Movie ★ 5.8
1999
The Disciples as Maria Serranco
Movie ★ 4.3
1999
TV ★ 6.3
1998
Movie ★ 6.5
1998
TV ★ 7.0
1998
V.I.P. as Esmeralda
TV ★ 5.3
1997
The View as Self - Guest
TV ★ 4.4
1996
The Daily Show as Self - Guest
TV ★ 6.4
1994
ER as Donna
TV ★ 7.8
1993
TV ★ 7.3
1993
TV ★ 6.4
1992
TV ★ 5.4
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards as Self - Presenter
TV ★ 8.1
1980s 4 credits
1988
TV ★ 5.2
1988
TV ★ 5.6
1981
TV ★ 5.4
1950s 1 credit
1952
Today as Self
TV ★ 5.7
s 1 credit
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2011
Movie ★ 7.5