Eva Mendes, a Thai masseuse

"I'm always taking the odd class, in anything, to grow. I'll take a class in any area. I just took a course in Thai massage," showbizspy.com quoted Mendes as saying.u00a0

Eva Mendes. Pic/Santa Banta

The actress is currently dating actor Ryan Gosling, and perhaps he has been lucky enough to get a massage session from her.

"It sounds so funny, but I enjoy giving massages. My mom has terrible neck and back problems, so I grew up massaging her and I feel like she trained me well, so I took a course in Thai massage," she said. u00a0"I've been told I'm pretty good. In US, I'm not certified, but overseas I am," she added.u00a0