Camila Mendes has quickly established herself as one of Hollywood’s most talented young stars in 2020. Mendes’ celebrity is growing as a result of her role as Veronica Lodge in The CW’s Riverdale. Fans are eager to see her in future projects. If you want to learn more about this talented lady, these 8 facts will undoubtedly assist you.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Camila Mendes

1. Never Took Her Classes Seriously

Mendes, like any other college student, did not take all of her NYU classes seriously. Mendes admits to getting sucked into the New York life in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. ^[1]

2. Her Closest Star Friend

It wasn’t difficult for Mendes to meet other talented people while studying at NYU, including Grammy-nominated artist Maggie Rogers. The two are extremely close, and Mendes even appeared in Roger’s music video for “Give a Little.” ^[2]

3. Her Fist GIG

Her first acting role was in an IKEA commercial. It wasn’t the most important job of her life, and it’s unlikely that many of her fans will remember it, but it’s very likely that she looks back on it fondly as her very first in the industry.

4. Billingual

She can communicate in both English and Portuguese. To be able to speak more than one language, we believe she is exceptionally gifted. ^[3]

5. Traumatic Experience Moving Around

Veronica is one of Riverdale’s most courageous characters. Mendes, like Veronica, is a brave person who had to move 12 times before turning 18 a child. Mendes tells Women’s Health that frequently moving as a child was a traumatic experience for her. ^[4]

6. Not Latina Enough

She’s made it clear as an actress that she feels discriminated against in Hollywood. She has claimed that she has been told she is not Latina enough for certain roles she has auditioned for in Hollywood, and that she feels discriminated against as a result. ^[5]

7. Dyed Her Hair For Riverdale

Although Camila Mendes is a natural brunette, in the show “Riverdale” her hair is literally jet black. Thus, Mendes has revealed that the show requires her to dye her hair a darker color.

8. Her Celebrity Crush

Camila Mendes revealed to Elle that Rachel Bilson from “The O.C.” was her first celebrity crush, and it’s easy to see why. ^[6]