Eva Longoria About
An actor, director, producer, businesswoman and an activist. Eva was first noticed in ‘The Young and the Restless’ daytime soap on the CBS for her role of Isabella Braña in the year 2001 to 2003. Television series ‘Desperate Housewives’ on the ABC gave new dimensions to her acting career in which she was portrayed as Gabrielle Solis.
Eva Longoria Latest
The 42 year old, ‘Desperate Housewives’ star is pregnant with husband Jose Baston. Longoria is 4 months pregnant and expecting a baby boy in spring 2018
Born: 15 March 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Religion– Roman Catholic
Nationality– American
Height: 1.57 m
Eva Longoria Spouse: José Bastón (Married in 2016), Tony Parker (married 2007–2011), Tyler Christopher(married 2002–2004)
Eva Longoria Sisters:
• Esmeralda Josephina Longoria,
• Elizabeth Judina Longoria,
• Emily Jeannette Longoria. Eva is the youngest.
Education:
• Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology at nearby Texas A&M University-Kingsville
• master’s degree in Chicano Studies from California State University, Northridge
• Her thesis, “Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers”
Acting Career
Eva started with guest appearances in a couple of TV shows. But Longoria is best known for her role in ‘Desperate Housewives’ (2004-2012) for which she got ‘Golden Globe’ and ‘Screen Actors Guild Award’ nominations in 2006.
Longoria appeared in:
• The Sentinel (opposite Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland, a theatrical feature movie, in 2006)
• Harsh Times, starring Freddy Rodríguez and Christian Bale.
• Over Her Dead Body (2008),
• For Greater Glory (2012),
• Frontera (2014)
• Lowriders (2016)
A number of publications in America have entitled her as one of Hollywood’s most beautiful women at every age. She was at no. 14 in Sexiest Women 2008 poll.
Featured as cover girl for magazines:
• Vogue,
• Marie Claire
• Harper’s Bazaar
• People en Español
• Maxim (ranked No. 9 in the magazine’s Hot 100 of 2007, also marked on a 75X110 feet (23 X 34 m) vinyl mesh replica located in Nevada desert.
Eva’s advertising Campaigns with:
• People en Español
• People (magazine).
• L’Oréal,
• Hanes,
• New York & Co.
• Magnum Ice-Cream
• Heineken
Eva’s Struggle in life
She worked for at least three years while her schooling at Wendy’s restaurant. During college, Eva became Miss Corpus Christi USA in 1998. Then she moved on to Los Angeles for a contest after which she got offers for roles. Longoria has also worked as a headhunter.
Career
Eva first Television role–
Guest appearances
• Beverly Hills (producer Gary Ghiaey)
• General Hospital
Eva First daytime soap-
• The young and the restless (on CBS, as Isabella Brana) – 2001-2003
• Dick Wolf revival of Dragnet
• Señorita Justice
• direct-to-video film
• The Dead Will Tell (a television film)
• Desperate Housewives (2003) as Gabrielle Solis
• Carlita’s Secret (direct to video film)
Eva appeared as judge of the show ‘The Next Food Network Star’ 2010
Eva acted as a Show Host of the ‘MTV Europe Music Awards’ 2010(Madrid, Spain)
Eva Longoria, a Top-Earning Women
Longoria ranked No. 4 on Forbes Prime Time’s 10 Top-Earning Women (an estimated worth $12 million in year 2009-10) and consequently to ranked no. 1 in 2011.
Longoria as Director Producer:
• Devious Maids (producer 2013)
• An Ideal Husband (director, season 2 premiere)
• The Harvest and Food Chains(executive producer of the documentaries)
• Black-ish season 3 finale episode (the ABC), as a director in 2017
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