Eva Mendes, known for her roles in Hitch and other notable films, has been candid about her experiences as a mother to daughters Esmeralda Amada, 10, and Amada Lee, 8, whom she shares with

Mendes shares her daughters Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee with longtime partner Ryan Gosling When she became a mother, Eva Mendes went through a variety of emotions — including wondering who she was.

Eva Mendes recently gushed about her previous experience working with her longtime partner, fellow actor Ryan Gosling. During a Tuesday appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” anchor George Stephanopoulos asked her whether she plans to return to acting.