Ana Mendieta
- Birthday: 11/18/1948
- Deathday: 9/8/1985
- Place of birth: Havana, Cuba
- Fame for: Directing
Biography
Ana Mendieta (November 18, 1948 – September 8, 1985) was a Cuban-American performance artist, sculptor, painter and video artist who is best known for her "earth-body" artwork. Born in Havana, Mendieta left for the United States in 1961.