Siren worked with Salma Hayek and Denzel Washington but is unrecognizable as a teen, who is she?

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Twenty years ago, she appeared in hit movies alongside major stars like Salma Hayek, Will Smith, and Denzel Washington.

The actor has appeared in several films, including All About the Benjamins (2002), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), Ghost Rider (2007), We Own the Night (2007), and Stuck on You (2003).

She also works as a model, having appeared in campaigns for major brands like Calvin Klein, Revlon, and Cartier.

And this 51-year-old beauty has had an interesting love life as she has been with Ryan Gosling.

The talented actress posted a throwback photo from her teenage years on Thursday while celebrating her best friend’s birthday.

The little girl looked incredibly cute sitting on a Florida beach with her long, dark hair flowing down, wearing a yellow and black patterned swimsuit.

But it’s hard to tell who she is. Do you know?

She is Eva Mendes.

The actress worked with several prominent actors: Hayek in Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Washington in Training Day, and Smith in Hitch.

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling have two children together. They also starred in the 2012 film, The Place Beyond the Pines.

Her caption read: ‘Happy Birthday to this girl. Right here. Kharla with a ‘K’. My BFF.

‘There are no real words for how much I love/appreciate/respect/adore her.

I don’t usually post heartfelt stuff online, but she’s incredibly important to me – my best friend, truly. Please join me in wishing her a very happy birthday! We’ve shared so many fun memories, like skipping school, grabbing French toast sticks, and having dance parties. I love you, Khar!

This follows her enthusiastic praise of her husband, Ryan Gosling, after he successfully campaigned to have stunt work recognized by the Academy Awards.

Ryan Gosling, 44, who starred as a seasoned stuntman named Colt Seavers in the 2024 film The Fall Guy, used his recent promotional appearances to advocate for the creation of a Best Stunt Design Oscar.

And after the Barbie star made it happen; his other half couldn’t be prouder.

Shawn Mendes posted photos on Instagram of Ryan Gosling with director David Leitch and social media personality Seth Phillip (@dudewithsign). Gosling was holding a sign advocating for stunt performers to receive an Oscar.

The star also posted another snap of his co-star Emily Blunt, who played Colt’s lover Jody Moreno.

She wrote in the caption that her partner is amazing, but it’s frustrating that people mostly judge success based on how much money a movie makes.

I’m incredibly proud of my partner for using his recent press tour for ‘The Fall Guy’ to advocate for stunt performers. After nearly a century of being overlooked, the Academy Awards will now officially recognize stunt work as a category! This is a massive win and a lasting accomplishment. Congratulations to all the talented people in the stunt community!

She ended her post with a playful message: ‘By the way, I’m done posting pictures of my boyfriend and the amazing Emily Blunt! That’s it!’

Ryan Gosling shared that his daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, were worried about him performing dangerous stunts for the movie.

He told WSJ. Magazine: ‘My kids didn’t want me to be set on fire.

I mentioned that it was probably the safer option, as it had a lot of built-in protection.

‘(They) were like, “No. No fire.” So I didn’t do it.’

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2025-10-31 16:33