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Desperate Housewives (Gabrielle Solis) [2004 - present] (# of episodes: 88)
 

Eva Longoria Biography

Attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology (the study of anatomy, physiology and body movement).

Was Miss Corpus Christi USA 1998

Favorite basketball team: The San Antonio Spurs. Favorite player: Tony Parker.

Is of Mexican descent.

Signed up to be the new L`Oreal image for 1 million pounds.

Is the only one among her parents` children to have dark skin, dark eyes, and dark hair. Her three sisters all have fair hair, blue eyes, and Caucasian skin color. Eva thought for a long time that she was adopted because of her features.

Named #1 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.

Was named one of the "50 mas bellos" (50 most beautiful people) by People en Español (2005).

Was a dancer with The Pussycat Dolls.

#3 on E!`s "50 Steamiest Southern Stars"

Her father was a hunter and she has been practicing shooting her entire life.

Spokesmodel for Hanes (2005)

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]

Lives in L.A.

Was on the cover of the 100th edition of Maxim magazine [April 2006]

Named #38 in FHM`s "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

She is considered a fluent Spanish speaker, though, she was interviewed in English by the Spanish TV as she wasn`t able to answer fluently in Spanish.

Daughter of Enrique Longoria Jr. (born in Rachal, Brooks County, Texas) and Ella Eva Mireles, married in Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas.

She has three older sisters; Elizabeth Judina, Emily Jeannette (formerly Mrs. David Brown and currently Mrs. Dennis Blevins), and Esmeralda Josephina, and two nieces, Briella Megan Blevins and Bethany Mikaela Blevins.

One of her cousins works at a post office in New Jersey.

Was among the guests at Marcia Cross` wedding to Tom Mahoney

Plans to open her own restaurant called Por Fin, meaning At Last, sometime between October and November of 2006.

Was the cover-girl of the 100th edition of Maxim magazine [April 2006]

Among the guests at her Silvester party 2004/2005 was her then-boyfriend J.C. Chasez

She fell down some stairs on the set of "Desperate Housewives" (2004). Her ribs were very bruised. [October 2006]

Named #13 in FHM magazine`s "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Engaged to Tony Parker. The wedding is set for the Summer of 2007 in Paris, France [November, 2006].

Her surname, Longoria, comes from the old Asturian (Spanish) noble surname; de Longoria, from a branch settled on Nueva España, now Mexico, in the XVIIth century, becoming rich farmers.

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.

Chosen by Australian men magazine Zoo weekly as one of the "Top 50 Hottest Babes Ever". [March 2006]

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 2005 list.

Ranked #1 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2006 list.

Ranked #9 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Close friend of Mario López since 1992. Mario will escort
 

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Trivia

Biography

Friends and Family
Esmeralda Josephina Longoria [Sister] :: Elizabeth Judina Longoria [Sister] :: Ella Eva Mireles Longoria [Mother] :: Emily Jeannette Longoria [Sister] :: Enrique Longoria Jr. [Father]

Trivia and Quotes

Quotes
  • "Believe me, I would shout it from the highest mountain. I married before when I was too young and eloped to Vegas. This time I`d love to have an engagement and a big wedding and do it properly." On marrying again
  • "I do like British guys. If I had to pick one it would be Ewan McGregor. I met him once and he was gorgeous even if he is a little short. He has the most amazing charisma".
  • "I`m like "Blanche" on "The Golden Girls" (1985). I have a good head on my shoulders but, once in a while, a man will come and knock the sense out of me".
  • "That whole T-Shirt thing was just a bit of a joke. I did it for a laugh. I never expected my picture to be on the front pages of newspapers and magazines all over the world. It was just something me and my girlfriends thought was funny." On wearing the `I`ll have your baby Brad` T-Shirt.
  • I don`t agree with all the boundaries we put on everything. Women are forever discounting men for all sorts of silly reasons - too old, too young, wrong haircut. Give the guy a chance and he may surprise you. I`ve definitely been pleasantly surprised by my choices and I`ve always had plenty of choice.
  • I hate the kissing...we don`t talk about it because it`s just not a comfortable thing to talk about - On why she doesn`t discuss her on-screen kisses with Tony Parker.
  • It would be nice to go out on a date with Brad Pitt but I`m not going to cry about it. There are plenty of other guys out there.
  • I`ve always been desperate to be a pussycat. And here I am, a bona fide, show- stopping pussycat.
  • Surely there are more beautiful women in the world. I can name 10.
  • "As soon as I read the script I knew it was pretty special. The creator of the show asked what I thought of the writing as a whole. I told him I had no idea because I`d only read my part. He laughed and told me I`d got the job. He thought my answer was completely Gabrielle" On how she got the part as Gabrielle Solis
  • "It literally did happen overnight" On her success from "Desperate Housewives" (2004).
  • "I`m a fabulous date, I make sure I look good, I like hearing what a guy has to say and I make sure the evening is a real laugh. I like to laugh." On going out on a date.
  • "I`m totally blown away by the success of "Desperate Housewives" (2004).
  • I didn`t really blossom until my mid teens and by that time I had to work on my personality to make people like me. I found it easy to make people laugh and I was always pretty popular.
  • I grew up as an ugly duckling. They used to call me prieta fea, because I was the only one of my family`s four girls with dark hair, dark eyes, and dark skin. Growing up I was the ugly one, because I was the odd one.
  • I love being a woman. I love the sexiness we get to exude. But the best thing about being a woman is the power we have over men.
  • I love men, I love being in love and having romantic dates.
  • I`m a late bloomer, my looks came pretty late and success happened at the age of 30. But I`m pleased about things not coming to me immediately because it makes you appreciate it when you finally get it.
  • I`m definitely no Bridget Jones. I don`t believe in that whole `oh there are no decent men out there` thing. Get real girls- there are loads of gorgeous guys on every street corner.
    Trivia
  • 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, and Victoria Beckham.
  • Has a Hollywood restaurant called Beso.
  • Her wedding dress for her civil ceremony was designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
  • In 2008 she became the new face for Magnum Icecream.
  • Is the only woman to be ranked #1 on Maxim magazine`s Hot 100 list twice. (2005 and 2006).
  • Ranked #4 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
  • Daughter of Enrique Longoria Jr. (born in Rachal, Brooks County, Texas) and Ella Eva Mireles, married in Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas.
  • Her surname, Longoria, comes from the old Asturian (Spanish) noble surname; de Longoria, from a branch settled on Nueva España, now Mexico, in the XVIIth century, becoming rich farmers.
  • Lives in L.A.
  • 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.
  • One of her cousins works at a post office in New Jersey.
  • Plans to open her own restaurant called Por Fin, meaning At Last, sometime between October and November of 2006.
  • 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.
  • She is considered a fluent Spanish speaker, though when interviewed in English by Spanish TV, she wasn`t able to answer fluently in Spanish.
  • Was among the guests at Marcia Cross` wedding to Tom Mahoney.
  • Was on the cover of the 100th edition of Maxim magazine [April 2006]
  • 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]
  • 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.
  • Her father was a hunter and she has been practicing shooting her entire life.
  • Is of Mexican descent.
  • Is the only one among her parents` children to have dark skin, dark eyes, and dark hair. Her three sisters all have fair hair, blue eyes, and Caucasian skin color. Eva thought for a long time that she was adopted because of her features.
  • Signed up to be the new L`Oreal image for 1 million pounds. [2005]
  • Spokesmodel for Hanes (2005)
  • Was a dancer with The Pussycat Dolls.
  • Was Miss Corpus Christi USA 1998.
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