She found the ally of a lifetime in Antonio “Tony” Mendez, a charismatic CIA officer and former chief of disguise best known for rescuing six U.S. diplomats from Tehran in 1980.

When Jonna Mendez, then the CIA’s chief of disguise, was asked to brief President George H.W. Bush on the agency’s new mask technology in the early 1990s, she wanted to make a powerful impression to ...

Former CIA chief of disguise breaks down the reality behind "Mission: Impossible" 05:33. Hollywood spy techniques aren't entirely fiction, according to former CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez.

Former CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez says the iconic mask tech from "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" isn't just Hollywood fiction.

In an exclusive excerpt from her book 'In True Face,' the CIA's former Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez shares fascinating insight into tools that fooled the KGB.

Much of the razzle-dazzle in the Mission: Impossible movies, including the new Final Reckoning, defies gravity and logic – but the CIA’s former disguise chief is ripping the veil off what the ...

Jonna Mendez, former CIA chief of disguise, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" for Mission: Impossible Week to answer the question, how close is Hollywood to real-world espionage?

Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise, answers the internet's burning questions about spying. How many CIA assets are in Ukraine right now? Do spies get acting lessons?

When Jonna Mendez, then the CIA’s chief of disguise, was asked to brief President George H.W. Bush on the agency’s new mask technology in the early 1990s, she wanted to make a powerful ...

Former CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez says the iconic mask tech from "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" isn't just Hollywood fiction.

Trailblazer Jonna Mendez revolutionized the CIA’s techniques — and now she’s finally sharing her own story Nancy Pastor/The Washington Times; Tina Leu “I didn’t join the CIA thinking I’d drive over ...