Eva Longoria

Eva Jacqueline Longoria is a voice actor for character Carol Templeton in upcoming film The Boss Baby: Family Business.

## Bio

Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Ella Eva Longoria (née Mireles) & Enrique Longoria Jr. The youngest of four sisters who grew up in a Mexican-American family on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Longoria attended Texas A&M University-Kingsville, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduating from college, she entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles, where she was spotted and subsequently signed by a theatrical agent. After landing roles on The Bold and the Beautiful (1987), General Hospital (1963) and co-starring on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), she auditioned for and won the role of "Isabella" on the popular series, The Young and the Restless (1973). After Y&R, Eva became well known worldwide thanks to Desperate Housewives (2004), where she played a main character, Gabrielle Solis. She also has a contract with L'Oreal and has been named one of the most beautiful people. A passionate advocate of education she founded The Eva Longoria Foundation which helps Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship and earned a Masters in Chicano Studies presenting her thesis on "Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers." Eva has also contributed writing to publications on the subject of education.

*- IMDb Mini Biography By: acapulqueno*

## Trivia

* Her parents are both of Mexican ancestry. A DNA test performed on the show Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2010) found her to be of 70% European, 27% Asian/Indigenous, and 3% African, ancestry.
* Was a dancer with The Pussycat Dolls.
* Her father was a hunter and she has been practicing shooting her entire life
* (August 18, 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.
* She is considered a fluent Spanish speaker, though when interviewed in English by Spanish television, she was not able to answer fluently in Spanish.
* She fell down some stairs on the set of Desperate Housewives (2004). Her ribs were very bruised. [October 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 17th century, becoming rich farmers..
* Has won many awards based of looks
* She was July on FHM magazine's 2005 pinup calendar.
* Contrary to popular belief, is not related to Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria. However, after the Rays won the 2008 American League Championship Series, she sent Evan a bottle of champagne and a note thanking him for doing such a great job holding up the family name
* Godmother of Mario Lopez's daughter, Gia Lopez (Gia Francesca Lopez).
* Ugly wax statue of her was unveiled in her "Beso" restaurant and will be displayed at Madame Tussand's in Las Vegas, Nevada.
* Her Las Vegas restaurant, "Beso", is under bankruptcy protection. [July 2011]
* While doing a genealogy show, Faces of America with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (2010), with Henry Louis Gates Jr., she discovered that she is related to cellist Yo-Yo Ma. It turned out that Eva is 7% Asian and shares a common ancestor with Ma in the last 250 years.
* Divorced husband Tony Parker became European champion in basketball for France (2013).
* Has a son: Santiago Enrique Bastón (b. June 19, 2018) with husband, José Bastón.
* Has 4 stepchildren: stepdaughters, Natalia Bastón (b. February 21, 1996) & Mariana Bastón and stepsons, José Antonio Bastón Jr. (b. November 17, 2003) & Sebastian Bastón (b. November 17, 2003 - d. November 19, 2003) with husband, José Bastón.
* Part of owners group (with Natalie Portman, Jennifer Garner & Mia Hamm) which is launching the National Women's Soccer League franchise in Los Angeles in 2022.

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