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Eva Longoria Biography

Birth Name:Eva Jacqueline Longoria Baston

Birth Place:Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Founded "Eva's Heroes," which provides support and after-school programs for families with disabled children
Has won numerous awards for her philanthropy from organizations like the National Hispania Leadership Institute and the National Civil Rights Museum, as well as from the Mayor of Los Angeles
Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Beverly Hills, 90210" in 2000
Spent four years working as a headhunter to support herself while auditioning for roles
Quote: "Ambition drives a lot more success than talent and intellect․ You have to have a little bit of those things as well, but ambition drives the hard work, your need to get educated and your need to learn more about your business plan and your market․"
Was appointed to the commission on the National Museum of the American Latino by President Barack Obama in 2011
Best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis in "Desperate Housewives" and as Isabella Braña in "The Young and the Restless․"
Aware of the false rumors that she is related to Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria, she sent him a bottle of champagne when he won the 2008 American League Championship Series with a note thanking him for upholding the family name
In 1998, she won the title of Miss Corpus Christi, USA
When "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry asked if she liked the script, she said she had no idea because she'd only read her part, proving to him that she was a perfect fit for the character Gabrielle

Awards

2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2005DVDX Award-Best Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie): nominated
2005Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female: winner
2006Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Ensemble of the Year: nominated
2006Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
2006Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Actress: Comedy: nominated
2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2007Bambi-TV Series International: winner
2007Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2007Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009ALMA Award-Actress in Television - Comedy: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actress: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Actress: Comedy: nominated
2009Streamy Award-Best Guest Star in a Web Series: nominated
2012ALMA Award-Favorite Movie Actress - Drama/Adventure: nominated
2012Imagen Award-Best Actress/Feature Film: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Show Directed By a Woman: nominated
2015WIN Award-Outstanding Show Produced by a Woman: nominated
2016Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
2017Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: nominated
2018ALMA Award-Special Achievement in Film: winner
2018Imagen Award-Best Actress - Feature Film: winner
2021Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Fiction Program: nominated
2022Knight Documentary Achievement Award-Best Documentary: nominated
2023Breakthrough Director Award for Film-: winner
2023Imagen Award-Best Director - Feature Film: winner
2023Directors to Watch-: winner
2023Audience Award-Headliners: winner
2024Iris Award-Best Actress (Mejor Actriz): nominated
2024Talento-Mejor Actriz Principal - Serie y Miniserie de Comedia Dramática: winner
2025Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: winner
2025Imagen Award-Best Actress - Comedy: nominated