Eva Mendes turns 41 tomorrow! There's a lot to envy of the Cuban actress. She has a successful fashion line with New York & Company, has a baby with the hottest Hollywood actor Ryan Gosling and looks damn perfect in ever photo she takes. That's a lot to be proud of. In celebration of her awesomeness, here are ten of her best childhood throwback photos.
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Fashionista in training
Mendes was a fan of the head wrap since she was little girl! "Thirty eight years later and still holding strong on the head wrap comeback," she wrote.
Sister's wedding
Mendes was her sister Janet's bridesmaid and she posted this throwback of the questionable dress. "Ladies! Don't do what my sister did to me on her wedding day," she joked.
Mommy love
Mendes shared this sweet throwback posing alongside her mother, also named Eva. She has some attitude!
Cat lady
Here's proof that the Cuban star did have an awkward phase. The kitties look cute, though. Ha!
Photogenic genes
We wonder what her beau Ryan Gosling thinks of this cute throwback photo! Perhaps her daughter Esmeralda looks like her mom.
Brotherly love
Mendes shared this emotional throwback of her brother Juan Carlos. "Sending him so much love today as he continues his battle with cancer. I love you big brother," she wrote.
Wonder years
Mendes has always been a girl's girl. We all remember taking photos like these, no?
Big sister
The Cuban actress loves to share photos of her sister Janet. "Big sisters rule," she posted.
Cheerleading days
Mendes attended Toll Middle School and Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale, California, and was part of the volleyball and cheerleading squads. Go, Eva!
Yearbook pic
Ay those bangs! Who doesn't remember having funky bangs at some point? Mendes still pulled it off–sort of.
