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A dynamic and versatile performer, Mendes is quickly emerging as one of the entertainment industry’s brightest young talents. Mendes currently stars as Veronica Lodge, in Greg Berlanti’s hit CW breakout drama Riverdale, which recently premiered its fifth season. Mendes is set to star opposite Maya Hawke in Netflix’s upcoming dark comedy Strangers, directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. She will also star opposite Pete Davidson and O’Shea Jackson Jr. in STX’s drama American Sole. The film will be written and directed by Ian Edelman and produced by Kevin Hart and NBA pro, Chris Paul. She was last seen in the hit sci-fi romantic comedy Palm Springs opposite Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. The film had a record acquisition deal at Sundance by Hulu in 2019 and scored a Golden Globe nomination this year for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. Camila starred in Netflix’s thriller Dangerous Lies, which earned her a nomination for Female Movie Star at the 2020 People’s Choice Awards. Camila has north of 25 million followers on Instagram alone.