Eva Longoria

Actor, Producer, Director

Birthdate: March 15, 1975 (51 Years Old)

Birthplace: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

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 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.

Movies

Known For

Christmas Karma

Ghost of Christmas Past (2025)

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Soledad Quintana (2023)

Unplugging

Jeanine (2022)

The Boss Baby 2: Family Business

Carol (2021)

Lowriders

Gloria Alvarez (2017)

Eva Longoria Movies

Actor

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2023 |
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
2023
Drama
Mexican teenagers Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana explore their friendship while struggling with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality and family relationships in 1987 El Paso, Texas.
asSoledad Quintana
2022 |
Unplugging
Unplugging
2022
Comedy, Romance
To revive their marriage and reconnect, a couple takes a self-prescribed digital detox weekend to a remote mountain town. What starts as a perfect weekend getaway without technology quickly spirals out of control.
asJeanine
2021 |
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
Biography, Documentary
A look at the life and work of Rita Moreno from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to her success on Broadway and in Hollywood.
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asSelf
2019 |
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
Dora and the Lost City of Gold
2019
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Teenage explorer Dora leads her friends on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost city of gold.
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asElena
2018 |
Overboard
Overboard
2018
Comedy, Romance
After a spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and loses his memory, a mistreated employee convinces him that he is her working-class husband.
asTheresa
2018 |
Dog Days
Dog Days
2018
Comedy, Drama, Romance
A group of interconnected people in Los Angeles are brought together by their lovely canine counterparts.
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asGrace
2017 |
Lowriders
Lowriders
2017
Adventure, Crime, Drama
A young street artist in East Los Angeles is caught between his father's obsession with lowrider car culture, his ex-felon brother and his need for self-expression.
asGloria Alvarez
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as Carol
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Arthur Christmasas Chief De Silva
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as Carol
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as Ghost of Christmas Past