Eva Longoria is a 48-year-old an American actress and producer. Her full name is Eva Jacqueline Longoria. She is best known for playing Gabrielle Solis in the ABC TV series ‘Desperate Housewives’. She celebrated her birthday on March 15, 1975.
Longoria was nominated for a 2006 Golden Globe Award as Best Actress in Comedy Series for her role on Desperate Housewives. Eva Longoria became famous in the television soap opera “The Young and the Restless”. In the 2000s, she became well-known after being featured in high-profile advertisements and in many men's publications.
She achieved 14th rank on the FHM "Sexiest Women" 2008 poll and appeared on the covers of international women's magazine such as Vogue, Marie Claire, and Harper's Bazaar. This article covers Eva Longoria’s biography, age, career, achievements, family, net worth, and more.
Eva Longoria Biography
Eva Jacqueline Longoria Baston is an American actress and producer. She was born on March 15, 1975. She was born in Corpus Christi in Texas and she studied at the 'Texas A&M University-Kingsville' and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.
She belongs to Roman Catholic religion, and her zodiac sign is Pisces. Her nationality is American, and her ethnicity is Mexican-American.
| Name | Eva Longoria |
| Full Name | Eva Jacqueline Longoria Baston |
| Profession | Model, Actor, Film Producer, Voice Actor, Television producer, Businessperson, Dancer, Philanthropist, Film director |
| Famous for | Film Producer, Voice Actor, Television producer, Businessperson |
| Date of Birth | March 15, 1975 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 48-year-old |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Place of Birth | Corpus Christi in Texas |
| Hometown | Corpus Christi in Texas |
| Net worth | $80 Million |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Ethnicity | Mexican-American |
| Residence | Corpus Christi in Texas |
| Highest Qualification | Science degree in Kinesiology |
| University | Texas A&M University-Kingsville |
| Marital State | Married |
| Spouse | José Antonio "Pepe" Bastón PatiñoA |
| Height | 5 feet 2 inches |
| Weight | 62kg |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
In 1998, she also won the title of Miss Corpus Christi USA. After completing college, she entered a talent contest that led her to Los Angeles; and shortly thereafter, was spotted and signed by a theatrical agent. While auditioning for roles, she worked as a head-hunter for four years.
She received her Master's Degree in Chicano Studies after three years of study at California State University Northridge. Her thesis is "Success from Diversity: The Value Latinas have in STEM careers".
After that, she entered a talent competition which led her into the entertainment industry. She made her debut in "The Bold and the Beautiful." She had a few guest roles in various television shows before she became known for portraying Isabella Brana in the CBS drama “The Young” and “The Restless” from 2001 to 2003.
She is best known for playing Gabrielle Solis in the ABC series “Desperate Housewives”. The show ran from 2004-2012 and she was nominated for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild Award. She also appeared in The Sentinel (2007), Over Her Dead Body (2009), For Greater Glory (2002), Frontera, Lowriders, and Overboard.
She starred in the NBC short-lived sitcom Telenovela from 2015 to 2016. She was also an executive producer of the Lifetime TV series “The Devious Maids”. She is also an executive producer for social issue documentaries such as Food Chains, The Harvest.
Longoria started directing episodes of the television series in which she appeared starting in 2014. She made her directorial debut in Flamin’ Hot in 2023. Longoria has been featured in many advertisements. She has modeling contracts with L'Oreal, New York & Co and others.
In 2023 she started hosting a CNN program, Eva Longoria - Searching for Mexico. She also wrote a cookbook called 'Eva's Kitchen': Cooking with love for family and friends.
Eva Longoria Age, Height, and Weight
Eva Longoria is 48 years old. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, and her body weight is 62 kg. Her body measurements are 30-30-32 inches, and have a beautiful figure. She has brown hair and has beautiful big brown eyes.
Eva Longoria Family
Eva Longoria is the youngest child of Mexican Americans, Enrique Longoria, Jr., and Ella Eva Mireles. She has siblings name, Elizabeth Judina Longoria, Emily Jeannette Longoria, Esmeralda Josephina Longoria.
Eva Longoria Husband and Children
Eva Longoria married a Mexican businessman named José Antonio "Pepe" Bastón Patiño. Longoria and Baston met in Mexico City on a blind-date arranged by mutual friends. Baston didn't know who Longoria at the time and initially declined to meet her due to his busy schedule. They were married on May 21, 2016 in Mexico. She gave birth in 2018 to a boy.
Eva Longoria married actor Tyler Christopher from 2002 to 2004, star of General Hospital. Longoria first met Tony Parker in November 2004, when he was the point guard of the San Antonio Spurs. The couple married at a Paris City Hall on July 6, 2007.
Longoria also requested that Parker restore her family name in the divorce petition. Longoria also requested spousal maintenance. The couple signed an agreement before the wedding in June 2007. This was amended in June 2009.
Parker's divorce petition did not mention a prenuptial agreement and claimed that the parties would "enter into an agreement for the division of their estate".
Parker's divorce petition did not include a prenuptial contract and stated that the parties "would enter into an agreement regarding the division of their assets". Longoria later said, "I didn’t realize it when I was with Tony but I had become my version of a desperately housewife."
Eva Longoria Career
Eva Longoria's first TV role came in 1999, after she met executive producer Gary Ghiaey during a Los Angeles political reception. She appeared as a guest star in a Beverly Hills 90210 episode. She portrayed Isabella Brana on the CBS Daytime drama The Young and the Restless from 2001-2003. She then appeared in the 2003 revival for Jack Webb long-running dragnet media franchise. She then appeared in Senorita justice and direct to video films.
Longoria starred as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC comedy-drama ABC in 2003. She said later, "I find it funny that people think I am an overnight success, since I have been working on it for ten years." She starred in Carlita's Secret shortly after her debut as a Desperate Housewives. She was also the co-producer.
She was nominated in 2006 for a Golden Globe Award along with her Desperate housewives co-stars for the Best Performance by an actress in a Television Series-Musical or Comedy. She was also named entertainer for the year. In 2006, she won the ALMA Award.
She starred alongside Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sunderland in The Sentinel (2006), her first major role in a theatrical feature film. She also played Sylvia opposite Freddy Rodriguez and Christian Bale in Harsh Times.
Longoria was featured in numerous magazines for men as well as high-profile advertisements during the 2000s. She reached No. FHM 'Sexiest Women of 2008' poll ranked her at No. 14. She appeared on the covers of several international women's publications, including Vogue Marie Claire, and Harper's Bazaar.
People en Espanol named her as one of its "Most Beautiful People". She is still included in Hollywood's Most Beautiful lists. She was featured in honor of Maxim magazine's 100th anniversary issue in 2006.
The vinyl mesh replica, measuring 75 by 110 feet (23 by 35 m), of the January 2005 cover of Maxim was located in Clark County in Nevada. People ranked her 14th on their list of Most Beautiful 2011. She was named one of People's 2012 Most Beautiful at Any Age.
Longoria became the first face for Bebe Sports in January 2007. She was photographed by Greg Kadel for the Spring/Summer campaign 2007. She has contracts with L'Oreal and New York & Co. She appeared in Microsoft's "I'm A PC".
She and Tony Parker appeared in campaigns for London fog. She was a spokesperson for L'Oreal Paris since 2005. As of 2016, she continued to appear in L'Oreal TV ads and print advertisements. She was a judge for The Next Food Network Star during the summer of 2010 and hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010, in Madrid.
Longoria ranked fourth in Forbes' Top 10 Women Earnings for Prime Time, based on her earnings between June 1, 2009 and June 1, 2010. Forbes Prime Time’s Top 10 Earning Women, with an estimated $12 Million. Forbes magazine's 2011 list of highest-paid TV actors included her.
Longoria, who in 2013 claimed to be a "cat woman", appeared as the spokesperson for Sheba Cat Food. She has been one of the executive producers of Devious Maids since 2013, and she directed "An Ideal Husband", the premiere of season 2.
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She also appeared in the fourth-season episode "Once More Unto the Bleach" in 2016. She was also the executive producer for the documentaries The Harvest, and Food Chains. For these she received a James Beard Foundation Award.
In 2015, NBC revealed plans for a Telenovela starring Longoria as a popular telenovela. The show was shot with a one camera. The show lasted only one season. Longoria directed season three of Black's, the ABC comedy.
Longoria was in attendance at the August 5, 2018 premiere of her new film Dog Days, with co-stars Vanessa Hudgens and Nina Dobrev. Longoria's feature-length directorial début was announced in August 2019 as her biopic Flamenco. The film was released in 2023 amid controversy over the authenticity of its subject matter.
Longoria worked with Kenya Barris in 2021 to create a new possible television series Brownish, about a Latino Family.
Eva Longoria Movies
1. John Wick (2014) (Thriller, Crime, Action)
2. Harsh Times (2005 ) (Thriller, Drama, Crime, Action)
3. In a World...(Comedy)
4. For Greater Glory: the True Story of Cristiada (2012) (Drama, War, History)
5. The Baytown Outlaws (2012) (Action, Crime, Comedy)
6. Frontera (2014) (Western, Thriller, Drama)
7. The Sentinel (2006) (Action, Thriller, Crime)
8. Dog Days (2018) (Drama)
9. Overboard (2018) (Comedy, Romance)
10. Dora and the Lost City of Gold – 2019 (Adventure, Family)
Eva Longoria: Awards and Achievements
Eva Longoria won the Golden Globe Award in 2006 for "Best Performance by an actress in a television series - musical or comedy" for her role as a 'Desperate Housewives'. She was also named 'Entertainer of the Year' in 2006 and received the ALMA Award.
She was the first woman in history to hold the top spot on the list of the 'Hottest Female Stars" by Maxim for two years consecutively (2005 and 2006). The Hollywood Reporter named this noted TV personality the 'Philanthropist Of The Year' for her work with the Latino Community.
Eva Longoria : Politics and activism
Eva Longoria is very interested in immigration. She has studied the issue to better understand both the Mexican and U.S. perspectives. She described Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 Immigration Law as unconstitutional.
Eva Longoria, one of seven Californians appointed to co-chair Barack Obama re-election in 2012, was named as the campaign's co-chair. She spoke on September 6 at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, where she endorsed President Obama for re-election.
She launched the Latino Victory Project in May 2014 to raise money for candidates and to encourage people to vote. She is the executive producer of The Harvest as well as Food Chains. She also supports the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.
Longoria supported Marianne Williamson in 2014 for California’s 33rd congressional District. Longoria supported Beto O’Rourke in the 2018 Senate race against incumbent Senator Ted Cruz as well as Collin Allred against then-incumbent Rep. Pete Sessions for Texas’s 32nd congressional District.
Longoria addressed the 2016 Democratic National Convention at Philadelphia, on July 26, 2016. She hosted the first night in August 2020 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention which was remotely held because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Longoria was hailed by as a potential top Democrat in the upcoming '2024 United States Senate election in Texas'. Texas Monthly touted Longoria as a top Democratic candidate in the United States Senate election of Texas in 2024, citing the fact that she had refused to rule out running for office.
Eva Longoria Instagram
Eva Longoria has 9.5 million followers on her Instagram page. She uploads her beautiful pictures and videos.
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She promotes some brands like Risa Cookware, Casa Del Sol Tequila, UnbeliEVAable Entertainment, Angel City FC, and Club Necaxa.
On Facebook, she has 6.6 million followers on her page, and 6.6 million followers on Twitter. On TikTok, she has 2.1 million followers on her page.
Eva Longoria Net Worth
Eva Longoria’s estimated net worth is $80 Million.Her main revenue comes from Acting, Modelling, Film Producer, Voice Actor, Television producer, Businessperson, Dancer, Philanthropist, Film director, and Social media platforms.
FAQs
Who is Eva Longoria?
Eva Longoria Baston is an American Actress, Model, Film Producer, Voice Actor, Television producer, Businessperson, Dancer, Philanthropist, Film director, and Social media influencer.
What is Eva Longoria’s full name?
Eva Jacqueline Longoria is Eva Longoria’s full name.
What is Eva Longoria’s age?
She is 48 years old.
What is Eva Longoria’s height?
Her height is 5 feet 2 inches tall.
What is Eva Longoria’s weight?
She weighs 62kg.