Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Director, Businesswoman |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 15/03/1975 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Birthplace | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón |
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| Known For | Breakthrough role as Gabrielle Solis on ABC's Desperate Housewives (2004-2012) |
| Overview | Award-winning actress, producer, director, entrepreneur, and philanthropist dedicated to Hispanic and charitable communities |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville |
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| Master's Degree | Master's degree in Chicano Studies |
Personal Life
| Interests | Cat lover, self-described 'cat lady' as of 2013 |
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Family
| Siblings | Youngest of four sisters |
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| Children | Santiago (born 2018) |
Career
| Early Career | Miss Corpus Christi 1998; guest roles on Beverly Hills 90210 and General Hospital (2000) |
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| Breakthrough | The Young and the Restless (2001-2003) as Isabella Braña; Desperate Housewives (2004-2012) as Gabrielle Solis |
| Production | Founded UnbeliEVAble Entertainment (2005); acquired by Hyphenate Media Group (2023) |
| Television | Executive producer and director on Devious Maids, Telenovela, Mother Up, Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love |
| Film | Appeared in The Sentinel, Over Her Dead Body, For Greater Glory, Frontera, Lowriders, Overboard; directorial debut Flamin' Hot |
| Business | Fashion line and perfume brand (2017); restaurant Beso in Hollywood (2008) |
| Awards | Two Screen Actors Guild Awards, Golden Globe nomination, Imagen Award, James Beard Foundation Award, Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song |
Style Quotient
| Brand Spokesperson | L'Oréal Paris, Bebe Sport, Sheba Cat Food |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won the ALMA Award for Person of the Year in 2006 | |
| 2. Named Philanthropist of the Year in 2009 by Hollywood Reporter | |
| 3. Served as National Co-Chair for President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign | |
| 4. Co-Chair of the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Committee | |
| 5. Received $50 million Courage and Civility Award from Jeff Bezos in 2024 | |
| 6. Sits on boards of Mexican American Legal Defense Fund and La Plaza de Cultura y Artes | |
| 7. SAG Award nomination for Only Murders in the Building (2024) |