The youngest of four sisters who grew up on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Texas, 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, General Hospital and co-starring on Beverly Hills, 90210, she auditioned for and won the role of "Isabella" on the popular series, The Young and the Restless. After Y&R, Eva Longoria became well known worldwide thanks to Desperate Housewives where she plays adulteress "Gabrielle Solis". She also has a contract with L'Oreal and has been named one of the most beautiful people.



Attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology (the study of anatomy, physiology, and body movement). Favorite basketball team: The San Antonio Spurs. Favorite player: Tony Parker. Signed up to be the new L'Oreal image for 1 million pounds. [2005] Named #1 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list. Was a dancer with The Pussycat Dolls. Her father was a hunter and she has been practicing shooting her entire life. Accidentally hit on the head by a falling pole on the set of her series "Desperate Housewives" (2004) and was unconscious for four minutes. Taken to a hospital, treated for a bump on the head and released. [August 18, 2005] Was on the cover of the 100th edition of Maxim magazine [April 2006] She is considered a fluent Spanish speaker, though when interviewed in English by Spanish TV, she wasn't able to answer fluently in Spanish. She has three older sisters: Elizabeth Judina, Emily Jeannette (formerly Mrs. David Brown, now Mrs. Dennis Blevins), and Esmeralda Josephina; and two nieces, Briella Megan Blevins and Bethany Mikaela Blevins. Was among the guests at Marcia Cross' wedding to Tom Mahoney Was the cover girl of the 100th edition of Maxim magazine. [April 2006] She fell down some stairs on the set of "Desperate Housewives" (2004). Her ribs were very bruised. [October 2006] Was engaged to Tony Parker in November 2006. The wedding was set for the summer of 2007 in Paris, France. Of the four leading actresses of "Desperate Housewives" (2004), she is the only one not to receive an Emmy nomination for her performance on the show. Is the only woman to be ranked #1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list twice. (2005 and 2006). Ranked #1 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2006 list. Close friend of Mario López since 1992. He escorted her mother down the aisle at Eva's wedding to Tony Parker. Following French law, she first married Tony Parker in a civil ceremony, held by Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoë, on 6 July 2007 before exchanging vows in a religious ceremony at the Eglise Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris one day later. The wedding reception was held at the Vaux-le-Vicomte castle, with about 200 guests including the San Antonio Spurs team, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Thierry Henry, Felicity Huffman, Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross and Nicollette Sheridan, Denzel Washington and Victoria Beckham. In 2008 she became the new face for Magnum Icecream. Ranked #4 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list. Favorite guilty pleasure is fried chicken. Favorite food from childhood is frijoles.