Eva Jacqueline Longoria
Longoria was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to Mexican-American Catholic parents Enrique Longoria Jr. and Ella Eva Mireles. The youngest of four daughters, she has three older sisters: Elizabeth, Emily and Esmeralda. She attended Roy Miller High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. During this time she won the title of "Miss Corpus Christi, USA" in 1998. After completing college, she entered a talent contest which led her to Los Angeles, shortly after she was spotted and signed by a theatrical agent.
Longoria landed her first television role in 2000, guest starring in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. It was a humble beginning, but there was soon more work. Another guest appearance in General Hospital the same year preceded her big break in popular American soap opera The Young and the Restless, in which she played psychotic Isabella Braña Williams from 2001 to 2003 and was listed in People en Español's "Most Beautiful People" for 2003. After leaving The Young and the Restless, she was seen on the now-cancelled Dragnet. Although it lasted only two seasons, the show gave Longoria another leading star credit to her name. Following Dragnet, she starred in two ill-fated productions - Señorita Justice - a poorly received direct-to-video film and a television film titled The Dead Will Tell.
In 2004 Longoria landed a role that elevated her to the A-List. She starred as adulteress Gabrielle Solis in the worldwide break-out ABC hit Desperate Housewives. As the show became an overnight sensation, Longoria's career was well and truly launched. But, she never considered her career to jump off so fast, "I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight sensation, because I’ve been working at it for 10 years,"
Shortly after her debut on Desperate Housewives, Longoria starred in a poorly received direct-to-video film titled Carlita's Secret, for which she was also co-producer. In 2005, she was rewarded for her performance as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives when she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy along with her co-stars.Even though Longoria or the rest of the cast didn't win, she was awarded the prestigous ALMA AWARD, and named entertainer of the year She also stars opposite Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland in the 2006 thriller The Sentinel, which is her first major role in a theatrical movie (both Douglas and Sutherland noted that much to their surprise, Eva whipped both of them in gun practice). Longoria continues to be included in lists of Hollywood's Most Beautiful, and was listed as #1 in Maxim's Hottest Female Stars of 2005 and 2006, becoming the first woman to top the list in two consecutive years. In her most recently released film, Harsh Times, she plays Sylvia. She co-stars with actors Freddy Rodriguez and Christian Bale
On her interview with Ryan Seacrest on The Interview with Ryan Seacrest on E! she has stated: "I don't want to be on 7th Heaven -- on for 20 years and no one's really watching and it's hanging on by a thread." She has stated multiple times that she will not renew her Desperate Housewives contract once it is up. She has set her sights on the film industry. At the time of her statements, the length of her contract was not known, but she has since revealed it to be 10 years, starting from the first season.
In May 2006 Maxim magazine named Longoria number 1 on the Hot 100 list for 2006.
In 2006, Longoria appeared on Jessica Simpson's music video "A Public Affair" along with Christina Milian, Christina Applegate, Ryan Seacrest, Maria Menounos and Andy Dick.
Also in 2006, Longoria was voted on to PETA's Worst Dressed List for wearing fur.
In January 2007 Longoria won a Peoples Choice Award for Best TV Actress.
Longoria has recently rebuffed rumors that she will quit Desperate Housewives.
Longoria was married to Tyler Christopher, General Hospital star, from 2002 to 2004, and as such, was also credited as Eva Longoria Christopher. Longoria has been romantically linked to SAG president Edward W V Stephens, successful writer Milan Gracanin, ex-*NSYNC member JC Chasez, actor Mousir Syed and Life As We Know It star, Sean Faris (although both Faris and Longoria deny any romantic link). Although some have reported her height as 5'2", she is in fact 5'1". Eva is known as being a heavy smoker, and is often seen smoking during filming breaks.
As of November 30, 2006, she is engaged to NBA basketball star Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs. Eva and Tony called in to the Ryan Seacrest radio show to announce it. She said the way he proposed was "perfect, personal, and sweet." After playing against the Utah Jazz, Parker flew out to Los Angeles, which was random because she never thought he would come there after the game. She got off work at about midnight and he was there waiting for her. The two reportedly plan to wed in the summer of 2007. Reports said Longoria claimed she’s had to teach Tony Parker lots of tricks in the bedroom because he was so inexperienced when he met her "I’m the experienced one. I’m the teacher, especially about love. He’s always telling me he’s never met anyone who loves the way I do, wholly, freely and unconditionally".
On December 24, 2005, a car driven by Parker was cited for impeding traffic. Longoria, who was a passenger, allegedly began verbally abusing the officer by yelling: "He's just a Mexican bike cop. He only wants your autograph." She later denied the allegation, saying through her publicist: "I never made any sort of racial slurs, let alone made any comments about the officer being Mexican, as a Mexican myself."
She is a Catholic and jokingly mentioned about how uneasy it made her feel in an episode of Desperate Housewives when her character attacked a nun. She also has mentioned in the past that her grandmother at first disapproved of the fact that her character was having an adulterous affair with a 16 year old.
2007 * How I Met My Boyfriend's Dead Fiancée (pre-production) .... Kate
Foodfight! as the voice of Lady X (yet to be released)
2006 The Sentinel as Jill Marin
Harsh Times as Sylvia
2005 Hustler's Instinct as Vanessa Santos
Television Specials
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
MTV Video Music Awards 2005 as a Presenter
The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards as a Co-Presenter
2004 Carlita's Secret as Carlita
also credited as the co-producer for this film
Television Series
Desperate Housewives as Gabrielle Solis
Television Movies
The Dead Will Tell as Jeanie
Direct to Video
Señorita Justice
2003 Television Series
The Talent Agency as the Host
Dragnet as Det. Gloria Duran
Direct to Video
Hot Tamales Live: Spicy, Hot and Hilarious
also credited as a producer for this film
Snitch'd as Gabby
2001 Television Series
The Young and the Restless as Isabella Braña Williams (from 2001 until 2003)
credited as Eva Longoria
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Eva Longoria Pictures
Eva Longoria has been out all over the place lately, so I thought I would share some pictures of her with all of you Eva fans! The one above is of her on May 4th, leaving her restaurant Beso. That hot pink dress of hers is HOT! ...
Eva Longoria free wallpaper
Eva Longoria free wallpaper.
May 11, NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series
I?ve found one HQ picture from today when Eva was on the NBA Western Conference semifinal basketball series against the New Orleans Hornets. Hope you guys like it! (:
[Video] Eva Longoria at Costume Institute gala 2008
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Eva Longoria Bebo Skin
Eva Longoria Bebo Skin.
