Mendes has been in a long-term relationship with Peruvian filmmaker George Gargurevich. She lives in the Hollywood Hills. When not on the set she loves music, hiking, biking, skiing, mountain climbing and interior design.Her favorite movies are The Shining (1980) and Blowup (1966).Eva has a sister, Janet, who currently lives in Los Angeles. She is a very passionate supporter and active participant in Revlon’s fight against breast cancer.