Date of Birth
15 March 1975, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Birth Name
Eva Jacqueline Longoria
Height
5' 2" (1.57 m)
Mini Biography
The youngest of foursisters who grew up on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Texas, Longoria attendedTexas A&M University-Kingsville, where she received a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Kinesiology. After graduating from college, she entered a talentcontest that brought her to Los Angeles, where she was spotted and subsequentlysigned by a theatrical agent. After landing roles on "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987), "General Hospital" (1963) and co-starring on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990), she auditioned for and won therole of "Isabella" on the popular series, "The Young and the Restless" (1973). After Y&R, Eva Longoriabecame well known worldwide thanks to "DesperateHousewives"(2004) where she plays adulteress "Gabrielle Solis".She also has a contract with L'Oreal and has been named one of the mostbeautiful people.
Trivia
Attended TexasA&M University-Kingsville, where she received her Bachelor of Sciencedegree in kinesiology (the study of anatomy, physiology, and body movement).
Was Miss CorpusChristi USA 1998
Favorite basketballteam: The San Antonio Spurs. Favorite player: TonyParker.
Is of Mexicandescent.
Signed up to be thenew L'Oreal image for 1 million pounds. [2005]
Is the only oneamong her parents' children to have dark skin, dark eyes, and dark hair. Herthree sisters all have fair hair, blue eyes, and Caucasian skin color. Evathought for a long time that she was adopted because of her features.
Named #1 on theMaxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Was named one of the"50 mas bellos" (50 most beautiful people) by People en Español(2005).
Was a dancer with The Pussycat Dolls.
#3 on E!'s "50Steamiest Southern Stars"
Her father was ahunter and she has been practicing shooting her entire life.
Spokesmodel for Hanes(2005)
Accidentally hit onthe head by a falling pole on the set of her series "Desperate Housewives" (2004) and was unconscious for fourminutes. Taken to a hospital, treated for a bump on the head and released.[August 18, 2005]
Lives in L.A.
Was on the cover ofthe 100th edition of Maxim magazine [April 2006]
Named #38 in FHM's"100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
She is considered afluent Spanish speaker, though when interviewed in English by Spanish TV, shewasn't able to answer fluently in Spanish.
Daughter of EnriqueLongoria Jr. (born in Rachal, Brooks County, Texas) and Ella Eva Mireles,married in Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas.
She has three oldersisters: Elizabeth Judina, Emily Jeannette (formerly Mrs. David Brown, now Mrs.Dennis Blevins), and Esmeralda Josephina; and two nieces, Briella Megan Blevinsand Bethany Mikaela Blevins.
One of her cousinsworks at a post office in New Jersey.Was among the guestsat Marcia Cross' wedding to TomMahoney
Plans to open herown restaurant called Por Fin, meaning At Last, sometime between October andNovember of 2006.
Was the cover girlof the 100th edition of Maxim magazine. [April 2006]
Among the guests ather Silvester party 2004/2005 was her then-boyfriend J.C. Chasez
She fell down somestairs on the set of "DesperateHousewives" (2004). Her ribswere very bruised. [October 2006]
Named #13 in FHMmagazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Was engaged to Tony Parker in November 2006. The wedding was setfor the summer of 2007 in Paris, France.
Her surname,Longoria, comes from the old Asturian (Spanish) noble surname; de Longoria,from a branch settled on Nueva España, now Mexico, in the XVIIth century,becoming rich farmers.
Of the four leadingactresses of "DesperateHousewives" (2004), she isthe only one not to receive an Emmy nomination for her performance on the show.
Was chosen by Australianmen's magazine Zoo weekly as one of the "Top 50 Hottest Babes Ever"in March 2006.
Is the only woman tobe ranked #1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list twice. (2005 and 2006).
Ranked #1 on theMaxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
Ranked #1 on the Maximmagazine Hot 100 of 2006 list.
Ranked #9 on theMaxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Close friend of Mario López since 1992. He escorted her motherdown the aisle at Eva's wedding to TonyParker.
She was July on FHMmagazine's 2005 pinup calendar (2005).
Following Frenchlaw, she first married TonyParker in a civil ceremony, heldby Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoë,on 6 July 2007 before exchanging vows in a religious ceremony at the EgliseSaint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris one day later. The wedding reception washeld at the Vaux-le-Vicomte castle, with about 200 guests including the SanAntonio Spurs team, MichaelDouglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Thierry Henry,Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and NicolletteSheridan, Denzel Washington and VictoriaBeckham.
Her wedding dressfor her civil ceremony was designed by KarlLagerfeld.
In 2008 she becamethe new face for Magnum Icecream.
Co-owner of Beso,Latin-style steakhouses in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Ranked #4 on theMaxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
Contrary to popularbelief, is not related to Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. However, after the Rayswon the 2008 American League Championship Series, she sent Evan a bottle ofchampagne and a note thanking him for doing such a great job holding up thefamily name.
Favorite guiltypleasure is fried chicken.
Favorite recipe shemakes at home is chicken tortilla soup.
Favorite food fromchildhood is frijoles.
Guacamole remindsher of home.
Thierry Henry served as a witness at Longoria'swedding to Tony Parker.
Godmother of Mario López's daughter, Gia FrancescaLopez.
Wax statue of herwas unveiled in her "Beso" restaurant in Las Vegas and will bedisplayed at Madame Tussand's in Las Vegas.
Is in a relationshipwith Eduardo Cruz (January 2011).
Her Las Vegasrestaurant, "Beso", is under bankruptcy protection [July 2011].
