Eva Longoria

Background

The acting career of Eva Jacqueline Longoria, commonly known for her role in the popular television series “Desperate Housewives,” has skyrocketed with phenomenal achievements and milestones since the early 2000s. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 15, 1975, Longoria was the youngest daughter amongst her four sisters. Her family lived on a ranch in Texas, where her sisters and herself were raised as Roman Catholics. In 1998, when Longoria was in her early 20s, she pursued her educational journey at the “Texas A&M University-Kingsville” and obtained her bachelor’s degree in “Kinesiology.” While pursuing her degree, she took part in a beauty pageant and became “Miss Corpus Christi, USA.” Following her graduation, she entered a talent contest that required her to move to L.A. It was here when she was spotted by a theoretical agent and started auditioning for various acting roles.

In 1999, Longoria made her very first television appearance as a host on the T.V. show “L.A. In A Day.” During the following year, she had guest roles in an episode of “Beverly Hills 90210,” and “General Hospital.” Longoria’s acting career took off in the year 2000 when she was placed in recurring parts on two renowned television shows: “The Young and the Restless,” which aired from 2001 to 2003, and “Desperate Housewives,” which aired from 2004 to 2012. Her portrayal in “Desperate Housewives” earned her a nomination for a “Golden Globe Award” in 2006, as well as the award for “Choice TV Breakout Performance, Female.”

She was also the recipient of the “ALMA” award and named the entertainer of the year. Towards the end of “Desperate Housewives,” Longoria was listed as one of the top-paid TV stars worldwide, as she earned over $300,000 per episode. In 2005, Longoria starred in her first movie, “Harsh Times.” She then acted in the films “The Sentinel” in 2006 and “The Heartbreak Kid” in 2007. Longoria continues to pursue her studies throughout her busy acting career, earning a master’s degree in Chicano Studies from California State University in 2013. In 2011, she produced her first cookbook, “Eva’s Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends,” and in the fall of 2016, she launched her own fashion line.