2008

Eva Mendes

February

Eva Mendes in Rehab

Mendes' rep says the actress checked into rehab at Utah's Cirque Lodge several weeks ago. "Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support," her rep tells PEOPLE. After spending several weeks in rehab, she tells PEOPLE, "The sun's out again. It's my time."

Eva Mendes

Summer

Stripping Down For Calvin Klein

After signing on to be the new face (and body!) of Calvin Klein, Mendes' steamy ads debut. "The company has such an incredible creative legacy," Mendes says in a statement. "I’m honored to be associated with such an iconic, world-class brand like Calvin Klein Underwear."

Eva Mendes

December 25

The Spirit

With Scarlett Johansson and Gabriel Macht, Mendes stars in the film adaptation of Will Eisner's comic series, The Spirit. "I love this character," Mendes tells USA Today of playing Sand Saref. "And when else am I going to play someone who's married 14 times and killed all of her husbands, although some were accidents, and who's a jewel thief. And with that name."

Photo Credits

BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): Richard Beetham/Pete Whittle/Splash News; Steven Meisel/courtesy of Calvin Klein; Everett

Edited by Janet Mock