Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. She attended Texas A&M, Kingsville where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. When she wasn't studying, Longoria participated in the university's theatre productions.
Longoria's role on The Young and the Restless was not her only foray into daytime television; she has previous appeared on The Bold and the Beautiful and General Hospital. In addition to her daytime credits, she has co-starred on Beverly Hills 90210 and guest starred on the pilot Slovan & Allen.
On the silver screen, Eva has appeared in One Hard Hit. She also co-starred in the film No Mother's Crying and had a featured role in Selena.
After leaving The Young and The Restless, Eva was an original cast member of the ABC show Desperate Housewives and became an award-winning superstar.
When she's not acting, Eva enjoys salsa dancing and participates in all sports.
George Lopez
Brooke
2006
Desperate Housewives
Gabrielle Solis
2004-2012
L.A. Dragnet
Det. Gloria Duran
2003-2004
The Dead Will Tell
Jeanie
2004
The Young and the Restless
Isabella Braña
March 8, 2001 to
August 15, 2003;
November 9, 2011 in flashbacks
General Hospital
Brenda look-alike
2000
The Heartbreak Kid
Consuela
2007
Employee of the Month
Thanks
2006
The Sentinel
Jill Marin
2006
Hustler's Instinct
Vanessa Santos
2005
Harsh Times
Sylvia
2005
Carlita's Secret
Carlita
2004
Snitch'd
Gabby
2003
ALMA Awards Winner, Person of the Year (2006)
ALMA Awards Nominee, Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama (2002)
Golden Globes Nominee, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for Desperate Housewives (2006)
Imagen Foundation Awards Nominee, Best Actress - Television for Desperate Housewives (2005, 2007)
People's Choice Award Winner, Favorite Female TV Star (2007)
Screen Actors Guild Awards Winner, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Desperate Housewives (2005, 2006)
Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominee, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for Desperate Housewives (2007)
Teen Choice Awards Nominee, Choice TV Actress: Comedy for Desperate Housewives (2005, 2006, 2007)
Teen Choice Awards Winner, Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female for Desperate Housewives (2005)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Corpus Christi, Texas
DATE OF BIRTH: March 15th, 1975
HEIGHT: 5'2"
HAIR: Brown
EYES: Brown
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced; Tony Parker [Jul 6, 2007 to Jan 28, 2011]
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced; Tyler Christopher [Jan 20, 2002 to Jan 19, 2004]
News Archive: Brown, Kruger, and Longoria all out in story-dictated exits. [Jun 9, 2003]
News Archive: Isabella's little boy is all grown up -- and headed home. [Aug 6, 2011]
News Archive: WATCH: Former Y&R star has a complete diva meltdown [Dec 8, 2015]
News Archive: Y&R alum announces engagement [Dec 14, 2015]
News Archive: Y&R alum dishes on "crazy" world of soap operas and asserts some of her male co-stars were "divas" [Jan 14, 2016]
News Archive: Eva Longoria to guest, Nathan Owens upped to series regular on Devious Maids [Jan 14, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R's Eva Longoria strikes deal with Universal Pictures [Aug 16, 2016]
News Archive: Y&R's Eva Longoria and Alyvia Alyn Lind to star in Overboard remake opposite Anna Faris [Oct 8, 2017]
News Archive: Y&R alum Eva Longoria expecting first child [Dec 21, 2017]
News Archive: ABC picks up Eva Longoria's soap opera reboot [Jan 26, 2018]
News Archive: GH's Bryan Craig cast in Eva Longoria-led soap opera Grand Hotel [Mar 8, 2018]
News Archive: Y&R's Eva Longoria welcomes her first baby [Jun 28, 2018]
News Archive: Y&R alum Eva Longoria to guest star on Grand Hotel [Sep 10, 2018]
News Archive: ABC sets premiere date for Grand Hotel, starring Bryan Craig, Richard Burgi, Denyse Tontz and Eva Longoria [Dec 13, 2018]
News Archive: Eva Longoria pulled double duty at The Young and the Restless, worked second job from her dressing room [Jan 28, 2020]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless' Eva Longoria sells home; property used to be owned by Tom Cruise [May 6, 2020]
News Archive: The Young and the Restless dedicates a week to villains [May 21, 2020]
News Archive: Eva Longoria, Ricky Martin, and Gloria Estefan to host CBS special celebrating Latinx culture [Oct 6, 2020]
News Archive: Eric Braeden blasts former Y&R co-star: Our actresses would run rings around you!! [Mar 19, 2023]
