Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón, born on March 15, 1975, is a multifaceted American actress, producer, director, and entrepreneur. She initially gained attention for her role as Isabella Braña on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless from 2001 to 2003. However, it was her iconic portrayal of Gabrielle Solis on the ABC hit series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) that solidified her status as a household name, earning her two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a nomination for a Golden Globe.
Longoria has also made her mark in film, featuring in titles such as The Sentinel (2006), Over Her Dead Body (2008), For Greater Glory (2012), and Frontera (2014). Her performance in Overboard (2018) garnered her an Imagen Award. More recently, she appeared in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building (2024), contributing to her third SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
In 2005, she launched UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, which was acquired by Hyphenate Media Group in 2023. Longoria has produced and directed various projects, including the Lifetime series Devious Maids and the Oscar-nominated film Flamin' Hot (2023). Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018, she is also a savvy businesswoman with ventures in fashion, restaurants, and publishing, including a successful cookbook.
