Editorial Staff
June 29, 1994 marked the birth of Camila Mendes in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. She began her career as an actress by portraying Veronica Lodge in the teenage drama series Riverdale. Mendes quickly became one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood due to her role in Riverdale. Her millions of fans have a strong affection for her and she was selected as ‘Choice Scene Stealer’ at the 2017 Teens Choice Awards. Because of her Brazilian ancestry, Mendes is considered an iconic Latin American figure.
| Real Name/Full Name | Camila Carraro Mendes |
| Date Of Birth | June 29, 1994 |
| Age | 30 years old |
| Birthplace | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Height | 5 feet 2 inch |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Spouse | Not Married |
| Siblings | Kiara Moreno |
| Profession | Actress |
| Net worth | $4 million. |
Biography
On June 29, 1994, Camila Carraro Mendes was born to Victor Mendes and Gisele Carraro, who are Brazilian immigrants from Brazil. Throughout the United States, she grew up in various locations. Helio Victor Mendes, her father, hails from Brasilia, the federal capital of Brazil, and he speaks both Portuguese and English.
Camila’s relationship with her father has not changed despite the divorce between Victor and Gisele. Gisele Maia Mendes is a native of Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and she is now her mother. She speaks only Portuguese. Her previous job was as a flight attendant. When she was young, Camila had to change her friends often because she moved around a lot for work. Camila has a sister named Viviane Mendes who is older.
Plantation Prep School was the school she attended. Camila attended the American Heritage School, which is a private non-sectarian, co-educational school that covers pre-K3 to grade 12, located in Plantation, Florida. In 2016, Camila was a student at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Although they attended the same school at the same time, Cole Sprouse and her did not meet until they appeared on Riverdale. May 2016 marked her graduation.
Personal Life
Ian Wallace, who works as a photographer and director, was Mendes’ boyfriend from 2013 to 2017.
Camila and Charles Melton were together for a period of time, starting in August 2018 and ending in December 2019. The relationship was officially confirmed in October 2018. Camila shared a photo of the two kissing on social media on August 23rd, 2019 with the caption ‘365 days’. I love you, written below the picture.
In December 2019, the news emerged that they had separated secretly months earlier. According to reports, the two have taken a break from their relationship for the time being and are focusing on their current task.
Career
when she was chosen to play Veronica on the CW/Netflix Original Series Riverdale in 2016. Prior to this, she had only appeared in commercials, so it was her first big role. She commenced working on the series, which was a hit from the moment it debuted in January 2017.
In 2018, Camila was credited for her first movie appearance in The New Romantic. A college student is looking to start a relationship with a’sugar baby’ for their newspaper column. In 2020, she had a starring role in the Netflix thriller Dangerous Lies (2020), where she played a caretaker for an elderly man who died and left her all her possessions. Soon after, strange things start happening.
In 2020, she starred in the highly acclaimed sci-fi comedy Palm Springs, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and then aired on Hulu in July.
At the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards, Camila Mendes and KJ Apa were nominated for ‘Best Kiss’. The 2018 People’s Choice Awards honored the female TV star of the year. The TV Actress Drama and TV Ship are the two choices for me. At the 2019 Teen Choice Awards, she and KJ Apa were nominated for the Choice Drama TV Actress award.
Camila Mendes Movies & TV Shows
| Movies & TV Shows | Year |
| Riverdale (TV Series) | 2017 |
| The New Romantic | 2018 |
| The Perfect Date | 2019 |
| Coyote Lake | 2019 |
| Dangerous Lies | 2020 |
| Palm Springs | 2020 |
| Fairfax (TV Series) (voice) | 2021 |
| Do Revenge | 2022 |
| Upgraded | 2024 |
| Música | 2024 |
| I Know What You Did Last Summer (Announced) | 2025 |
Net Worth
Camila Mendes is estimated to have a net worth of $4 million. Her wealth is primarily derived from her acting roles in multiple television shows and films, along with her endorsements and investments. Her role on Riverdale and The Perfect Date has made her well-known, and she has appeared on magazine covers and other television shows. Numerous brand collaborations and investments have helped her establish a successful business career.
Conclusion
Mendes has been contributing several songs to the soundtrack of Riverdale as an aspiring singer. Her popularity on social media has skyrocketed since being cast in the show. On Twitter, she has more than 1.8 million followers and on Facebook, she has around 140 thousand followers. There are almost 12 million followers on Instagram for Mendes.
