Who is Eva Longoria?

Eva 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 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.

Overview

Nicknames
Eva Longoria Bastón, Eva Longoria Christopher, Eva 'La Patrona' Longoria, Eva Longoria Parker

Trivia

  • Contrary to popular belief, is not related to Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. However, after the Rays won the 2008 American League Championship Series, she sent Evan a bottle of champagne and a note thanking him for doing such a great job holding up the family name.
  • Was a dancer with The Pussycat Dolls.
  • A DNA test performed on the show Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2010) found her to be of 70% European, 27% Asian/Indigenous, and 3% African, ancestry.
  • In October 2024, Longoria revealed that she quietly stepped in to close the original John Wick's $6 million financing gap less than 24 hours before production would've shut down entirely. Essentially, there'd be no "John Wick" franchise without Longoria's contribution that saved the original film.
  • When she was young, she worked at a Wendy's and an automotive repair shop.