Camila Mendes
Camila Carraro Mendes[2] (born June 29, 1994)[3] is an American actress and singer, known for portraying Veronica Lodge on The CW teen drama television series Riverdale.
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Born | Camila Carraro Mendes June 29, 1994[1] |
Alma mater | New York University |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Early life
Mendes was born in Charlottesville, Virginia,[2] to Brazilian parents, Victor Mendes and Gisele Carraro. Her mother is from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, while her father is from Brasília.[4] She moved 16 times growing up but spent most of her childhood in Florida, where she attended American Heritage School, in Plantation. At the age of 10, she lived in Brazil for a year.[5]
In May 2016, Mendes graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, alongside her Riverdale co-star Cole Sprouse.[6][7][8] At NYU, she also became friends with singer Maggie Rogers. In 2018, Mendes appeared in the music video for Rogers' song "Give a Little".[9]
Career
Mendes' first acting job was a commercial for IKEA.[10]
In 2016, Mendes was cast as "silver-tongued high school sophomore" Veronica Lodge in The CW's teen drama series Riverdale, a subversive take on the Archie Comics.[11] Mendes was represented by the Carson Kolker Organization, later changing to CAA.[7]
Mendes appeared on the cover of Women's Health in December 2017 and Cosmopolitan in February 2018. She made her feature film debut as Morgan in The New Romantic, which premiered at the SXSW Festival in March 2018.[12] In the same month, Mendes joined the cast of the romantic comedy The Perfect Date alongside Laura Marano and Matt Walsh.[13] The film was released on Netflix on April 12, 2019.[14]. In 2020 she co-starred in the critically acclaimed sci-fi/comedy Palm Springs, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released that July on Hulu.[15]
Personal life
Mendes has stated she has suffered ethnic discrimination in Hollywood. She reports that when auditioning for characters with Latin American profiles, she has heard phrases such as "You don't look Latina enough." Mendes, who is an American of Brazilian descent, identifies herself as Latin American. She speaks Portuguese fluently, although she was raised in the United States.[16]
"I really appreciate how these two cultures created who I am. I am a Brazilian of blood, with all the extended family of Brazilians, but I was born and raised in the United States. When I go to Brazil, I feel like an American, and in the United States, I always realize the traits that make me Brazilian."
– Camila Mendes in an interview with People Magazine.[17]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | The New Romantic | Morgan | |
2019 | The Perfect Date | Shelby Pace | Netflix film |
2019 | Coyote Lake | Ester | |
2020 | Palm Springs | Tala | |
2020 | Dangerous Lies | Katie Franklin | Netflix film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017–present | Riverdale | Veronica Lodge | Main role |
2020 | Day by Day | Grace (voice) | Episode: "Fallin' Rain" |
2020 | The Simpsons | Tessa Rose (voice) | Episode: "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds" |
2020 | Celebrity Substitute | Herself | Web series[18] |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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2018 | "Give a Little" | Maggie Rogers | Dancer | |
2018 | "Side Effects" | The Chainsmokers featuring Emily Warren | Riley | |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Scene Stealer | Riverdale | Won | [19] |
2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Kiss (with KJ Apa) | Riverdale | Nominated | [20] |
People's Choice Awards | Female TV Star of 2018 | Riverdale | Nominated | [21] | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actress Drama | Riverdale | Nominated | [22][23] | |
Choice TV Ship (with KJ Apa) | Riverdale | Nominated | |||
2019 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Drama TV Actress | Riverdale | Nominated | [24] |
References
- @CamilaMendes (June 29, 2017). "thank you for all the birthday wishes and making 23 feel more interesting than it is❤️" (Tweet). Retrieved July 17, 2017 – via Twitter.
- "Camila Mendes". TV Guide. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- Pandey, Greeshma (January 27, 2017). "Camila Mendes Started Dating At A2 Pretty Young Age; Still Has A Boyfriend?". Live Ramp Up. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- Rodriguez, Priscilla (April 6, 2017). "Meet Camila Mendes, the Brasilia Bringing 'Riverdale's' Latina Veronica Lodge to Life". Latina. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- Flaherty, Keely (February 28, 2017). "Meet TV's New Blair Waldorf". BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- Kaplan, Ilana (March 30, 2017). "Meet Camila Mendes, Breakout Star of 'Riverdale'". V. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Sun, Rebecca (May 16, 2016). "CAA Signs 'Riverdale' Star Camila Mendes (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- Demaria, Meghan (February 24, 2017). "Camila Mendes Is Not Here To Fit Your Latina Stereotype". Refinery29. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
- Reilly, Kaitlin (November 8, 2018). "Camila Mendes Is Low-Key Best Friends With This "SNL" Showstopper". Refinery29. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- "Camila Mendes Shines in the New TV Series "Riverdale" Based on Archie Comics". Da Man. February 8, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
- Andreeva, Nellie (February 26, 2016). "'Riverdale' CW Pilot Finds Veronica". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- Ramos, Dino-Ray (February 27, 2018). "'The New Romantic' Clip: A Struggling College Graduate Becomes A Sugar Baby In SXSW Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Galuppo, Mia (March 27, 2018). "'Riverdale' Actress Camila Mendes, Matt Walsh to Star in 'The Stand-In'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
- Torres, Alejandra (March 26, 2019). "Camila Mendes stars in Netflix's 'The Perfect Date'". HOLA USA. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- Potts, Mark. "Andy Samberg, Camila Mendes and Cristin Milioti talk new movie 'Palm Springs'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- Weiss, Suzannah (September 2, 2017). "Camila Mendes Gets Told She Doesn't Look "Latina Enough"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- "Riverdale's Camila Mendes Gets Real About Being Latina in Hollywood". People. September 1, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- Andria Moore (April 23, 2020). "Camila Mendes And Bill Nye Starring In New YouTube Series: Everything You Need To Know". International Business Times. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- Hatchett, Keisha (July 12, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards Reveals Full List of Nominees". TV Guide. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- Nordyke, Kimberly (May 3, 2018). "MTV Movie & TV Awards: 'Black Panther,' 'Stranger Things' Top Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- Piester, Lauren (November 11, 2018). "Katherine McNamara Wins Female TV Star At the People's Choice Awards After Insane Fan Dedication on People's Choice Awards". E!. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- "Teen Choice Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. August 12, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- Douglas, Esme. "Teen Choice Awards 2018: See the full list of winners". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- Moreau, Jordan (June 19, 2019). "Avengers: Endgame, Riverdale, Aladdin Top 2019 Teen Choice Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
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