- Born
- Birth nameEva Jacqueline Longoria
- Height5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
- Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ella Eva Longoria (née Mireles), a special education teacher & Enrique Longoria Jr., a rancher. The youngest of four sisters who grew up in a Mexican-American family on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Longoria attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduating from college, she entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles, where she was spotted and subsequently signed by a theatrical agent. After landing roles on The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), General Hospital (1963) and co-starring on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), she auditioned for and won the role of Isabella Braña on the popular series, The Young and the Restless (1973). After Y&R, Eva became well known worldwide thanks to Desperate Housewives (2004), where she played a main character, Gabrielle Solis. She also has a contract with L'Oreal and has been named one of the most beautiful people. A passionate advocate of education, she founded The Eva Longoria Foundation which helps Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship and earned a Masters in Chicano Studies presenting her thesis on "Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers." Eva has also contributed writing to publications on the subject of education.- IMDb Mini Biography By: acapulqueno
- SpousesJosé Bastón(May 21, 2016 - present) (1 child)Tony Parker(July 6, 2007 - January 28, 2011) (divorced)Tyler Christopher(January 20, 2002 - January 19, 2004) (divorced)
- ChildrenSantiago Enrique Baston
- ParentsElla Eva MirelesEnrique Longoria Jr
- RelativesElizabeth Judina Longoria(Sibling)Emilia Jeannette Longoria(Sibling)Esmeralda Josephina Longoria(Sibling)
- Is the only one among her parents' children to have dark skin, dark eyes and dark hair. Her three sisters all have fair hair, blue eyes and lighter skin color. Eva thought for a long time that she was adopted because of her features.
- Close friends with Mario Lopez since 1992. He escorted her mother down the aisle at Eva's wedding to Tony Parker.
- Godmother of Mario Lopez's daughter, Gia Lopez (Gia Francesca Lopez).
- Was a dancer with The Pussycat Dolls.
- Longtime best friend and fashion icon Victoria Beckham designed Eva's wedding dress for her marriage to José Bastón.
- [on how she got the role as Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives (2004)] As soon as I read the script, I knew it was pretty special. The creator of the show asked what I thought of the writing as a whole. I told him I had no idea because I'd only read my part. He laughed and told me I'd got the job. He thought my answer was completely Gabrielle.
- I didn't really blossom until my mid teens and by that time I had to work on my personality to make people like me. I found it easy to make people laugh and I was always pretty popular.
- I love being a woman. I love the sexiness we get to exude. But the best thing about being a woman is the power we have over men.
- I love men, I love being in love and having romantic dates. I love learning, I'm like a sponge.
- [on going out on a date] I'm a fabulous date, I make sure I look good, I like hearing what a guy has to say and I make sure the evening is a real laugh. I like to laugh.
- Desperate Housewives (2004) - $200,000 /episode (2007-08)
- Desperate Housewives (2004) - $400,000 /episode (2009-10)
- Desperate Housewives (2004) - $400,000 /episode (2010-11)
- Desperate Housewives (2004) - Season 1 - $30,000 per episode, Season 2 - $250,000 per episode
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