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'''Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker''' (born March 15, 1975) is a [[Golden Globe Award]]-nominated [[United States|American]] [[film]] and [[television]] [[actress]]. She rose to fame by playing [[Isabella Braña Williams]] on the [[CBS]] [[soap opera]] ''[[The Young and the Restless]]''. She now plays [[Gabrielle Solis]] in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] [[television]] series ''[[Desperate Housewives]]'', and stars in the film ''[[Over Her Dead Body]]''. She has also become a nationally recognized [[model (person)|model]] after appearing in several high-profile [[advertising campaign]]s and numerous [[men's magazine]]s, reaching #14 in the [[FHM]] "Sexiest Women 2008" poll.<ref>[http://www.fhm.com/100sexiest/EvaLongoria Eva Longoria | 100 Sexiest 2008 | FHM.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Longoria is also known for her high profile relationship with [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] [[point guard|guard]] [[Tony Parker]], whom she married in 2007.


==Biography==
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===Early life===
Longoria was born '''Eva Jacqueline Longoria''' in [[Corpus Christi, Texas|Corpus Christi]], [[Texas]], the daughter of [[Mexican-American]] [[Catholic]] parents, Enrique Longoria, Jr. (born in Rachal, [[Brooks County, Texas|Brooks County]], [[Texas]]) and Ella Eva Mireles (married in [[Falfurrias, Texas|Falfurrias]], [[Brooks County, Texas|Brooks County]], [[Texas]]).


She has five older sisters: Elizabeth, Esmeralda, Ethen, Emily, and Ena. The family lived and worked on farmland that had been handed down to them from past generations, but they often had very little money; Enrique and Ella struggled for many years to give their children a decent upbringing. Longoria showed viewers an introspect into the hardship she faced in her formative years growing up poor on ''[[The Oprah Winfrey Show]]'' in 2006; she took cameras on location to the family farm, and showed how spartan they were still living. Longoria admitted that only when she made it in show business did things begin to look better for them financially.
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In an interview with ''[[Dateline NBC|Dateline]]'''s [[Stone Phillips]], Longoria also revealed the snubbing she received from her siblings. She said "I grew up as the ugly duckling. They used to call me 'la prieta fea,' which means 'the ugly dark one.'"<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19569591/?pg=2#dtl_stone Photo Gallery: Stone Phillips Celebrity Interviews], ''MSNBC.com''</ref>


Longoria originally wanted to be a fashion model and sent in photos to a modelling agency but was declined because of her height. Longoria attended Marvin P. Baker Middle School and later [[Roy Miller High School]], receiving her [[Bachelor]] of [[]] [[academic degree|degree]] in [[kinesiology]] at nearby [[Texas A&M University-Kingsville]]. During this time, she won the title of Miss Corpus Christi, USA in 1998. After completing college, Longoria entered a talent contest that led her to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]; shortly after, she was spotted and signed by a [[casting agent|theatrical agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darkhorizons.com/news06/longoria.php|title=Exclusive Interview: Eva Longoria for "The Sentinel"|last=Fischer|first=Paul |date=2006-04-11|publisher=darkhorizons.com|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref>
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Longoria landed her first [[television]] role in 2000, guest-starring in an episode of ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]''. Another guest appearance in ''[[General Hospital]]'' the same year brought her big break on the popular [[United States|American]] [[soap opera]] ''[[The Young and the Restless]]'', in which she played psychotic [[Isabella Braña Williams]] from 2001 to 2003. [[People en Español]] listed her among its "Most Beautiful People" for 2003. After leaving ''The Young and the Restless'', she was seen on the now-cancelled [[Dick Wolf]] revival of ''[[Dragnet (series)#Remakes|Dragnet]]''. Although it lasted only two seasons, the show gave Longoria another leading star credit to her name. Following ''Dragnet'', she starred in two ill-fated productions - ''[[Señorita Justice]]'', a poorly received [[direct-to-video]] [[film]], and a television film titled ''The Dead Will Tell''.
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In 2004, Longoria landed a role that elevated her to the [[A-List]]. She starred as adulteress Gabrielle Solis in the worldwide break-out [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] hit ''[[Desperate Housewives]]''. As the show became an overnight sensation, Longoria's career was well and truly launched. But she has never considered her career to have jumped off so suddenly, "I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight sensation, because I’ve been working at it for 10 years."<ref>{{cite news|first=Jessica|last=Hundley|title="4 Eva"|date=September 2006|publisher=Maxim Magazine Online|url=http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=7282&src=GM7070:MD|accessdate = 2007-01-23|}} </ref>
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Shortly after her debut on ''Desperate Housewives'', Longoria starred in a poorly received direct-to-video film titled ''Carlita's Secret'', for which she was also co-[[film producer|producer]]. In 2005, she was rewarded for her performance as [[Gabrielle Solis]] in ''Desperate Housewives'' when she was nominated for a [[Golden Globe]] for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy along with her co-stars. Even though neither Longoria nor any of the rest of the cast won, she was awarded the [[ALMA Award]] and named entertainer of the year. She also starred opposite [[Michael Douglas]] and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] in the 2006 thriller ''[[The Sentinel (2006 film)|The Sentinel]]'', which was her first major role in a [[theatrical]] [[movie]]. In her most recently released film, ''[[Harsh Times]]'', she plays the character Sylvia and co-stars with actors [[Freddy Rodriguez]] and [[Christian Bale]].
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Longoria continues to be included in lists of [[Hollywood]]'s Most Beautiful and was listed #1 in ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'''s Hottest Female Stars of 2005 and 2006, becoming the first woman to top the list in two consecutive years. She was ranked #9 in the magazine's Hot 100 of 2007 list.<ref>[http://www.maximonline.com/Girls/Evalongoria/slideshow/1133/47.aspx?src=GM7070:MD #9 Eva Longoria in the Hot 100 of 2007] "Maxim Magazine, 2007"</ref> In honor of ''Maxim's'' 100th issue in 2006, Longoria was featured on a 75-by-110-foot vinyl mesh replica of its January 2005 cover located in the [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] desert.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-04-05-longoria-maxim_x.htm|title=Longoria: Plus-sized cover girl|last=Keck|first=William |date=2006-04-05|publisher=''USA Today''|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref>
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===Endorsements===
In January 2007, Longoria was chosen to be the first face of [[bebe stores|Bebe Sport]]. She appeared in the Spring/Summer 2007 campaign, photographed by Greg Kadel. The actress also holds model contracts with L’Oreal and Hanes, New York & Co.<ref>[http://www.enjoyfashion.com/fashion/fashion-news/actress-eva-longoria-to-be-a-new-face-of-bebe-sport-20070105-32.html Actress Eva Longoria to be a new face of Bebe Sport] EnjoyFashion, [[January 15]] [[2007]]</ref>
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She also has started a contract with [[Magnum (ice cream)|Magnum Ice-Cream]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mad.co.uk/BreakingNews/BreakingNews/Articles/20cd42cdcf5d4a1a8b4a30105ca88c35/Unilever-sales-to-exceed-expectations.html|title=Unilever sales to exceed expectations|last=Varley |first=Melinda |date=2008-05-08|publisher=mad.co.uk|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref> and with [[L'Oréal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2005/4/5/loreal_paris_signs_eva_longoria_as.htm|title=L'Oreal Paris Signs Eva Longoria as New Spokesperson|publisher=hispanicbusiness.com|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref>
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Longoria was married to ''[[General Hospital]]'' star [[Tyler Christopher]] from 2002 to 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/eva_longoria/biography|title=Eva Longoria Biography|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref>
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On [[November 30]], [[2006]], she became engaged to [[San Antonio Spurs|Spurs]] [[point guard]] [[Tony Parker]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1564335,00.html|title=Eva Longoria & Tony Parker Engaged|last=Alexander|first=Bryan|date=2006-11-30|publisher=people.com|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref> The couple were officially married on [[July 7]], [[2007]], because French law requires couples who marry to make their vows official at a city hall. They had their lavish church wedding on [[July 7]], [[2007]], in [[Paris]].<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-07-07-longoria-wedding_N.htm Eva Longoria, Tony Parker Make It Official, Again], ''USA Today'', [[July 7]], [[2007]]</ref> Their marriage had its first ordeal when the French model Alexandra Paressant claimed to have had an affair with Parker.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/model_says_she_had_an_affair_with_eva_longorias_husband_tony_parker?page=3|author=Mark Cina|date=2007-12-07|publisher=[[US Magazine]]|accessdate=2008-10-05|title=Model Says She Had Affair With Eva Longoria's Husband Tony Parker }}</ref>
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In [[2008]], Longoria opened a restaurant in [[Los Angeles]] called Beso, which translates to "kiss" in [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/theguide/restaurants/la-gd-rest10apr10,1,3748491.story?track=rss|title=Eva Longoria's Beso of originality|last=Virbila|first=S. Irene |date=2008-04-10|publisher=''LA Times''|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref>

Longoria owns a house in Los Angeles' [[Hollywood Dell]] neighborhood that she purchased in 2006 for $3.6 million.<ref>http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/actress-michelle-forbes-lists-her-house-in-los-angeles%e2%80%99-hollywood-hills-for-115m/</ref>

===Charity work===
In 2006, Longoria founded Eva's Heroes, a charity which helps developmentally disabled children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saafdn.org/page10002578.cfm|title=Eva's Heroes|publisher=saafdn.org|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref> She is the national spokesperson for [[PADRES Contra El Cancer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iamhope.org/press/releases/060809gala.php|title=PADRES Contra el Cáncer National Spokesperson Eva Longoria Hosts the Tampico Beverages El Sueño de Esperanza Gala on the "Desperate Housewives" Wisteria Lane Set|date=2006-09-06|accessdate=2008-06-13}}</ref> She signed shoes for the [[Spirit of Women Red Shoe Celebrity Auction]]. Longoria also supports the [[Clothes Off Our Back Foundation]], the [[National Center for Missing and Exploited Children]], the [[National Stroke Association]], [[Project HOME]] and [[St. Jude Children's Research Hospital]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/64-eva-longoria|title=Eva Longoria's Charity Work|publisher=looktothestars.org}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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||2001
||'''Television series'''
*''[[The Young and the Restless]]'' as [[Isabella Braña Williams]] (2001 - 2003)
**''credited as Eva Longoria''
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||2003
||'''Television series'''
*''The Talent Agency'' as the Host
*''[[L.A. Dragnet|Dragnet]]'' as Det. Gloria Duran
'''Direct to video'''
*''Hot Tamales Live: Spicy, Hot and Hilarious''
**''also credited as a producer for this film''
*''Snitch'd'' as Gabby
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||2004
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*''[[Carlita's Secret]]'' as Carlita
**''also credited as the co-producer for this film''
'''Television series'''
*''[[Desperate Housewives]]'' as [[Gabrielle Solis]] (2004-present)
'''Television movies'''
*''The Dead Will Tell'' as Jeanie
'''Direct to video'''
*''[[Señorita Justice]]''
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||2005
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*''Hustler's Instinct'' as Vanessa Santos
'''Television specials'''
*''[[57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards|The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards]]''
*''MTV Video Music Awards 2005'' as a Presenter
*''The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards''
*''[[62nd Golden Globe Awards|The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards]]'' as a co-presenter
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||2006
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*''[[George Lopez]]'' as Brooke
*''[[The Sentinel (2006 film)|The Sentinel]]'' as Jill Marin
*''[[Harsh Times]]'' as Sylvia
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||2007
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*''[[The Heartbreak Kid (2007 film)|The Heartbreak Kid]] as Consuelo
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||2008
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*''[[Over Her Dead Body]]'' as Kate
*''[[Foodfight!]]'' as Lady X (voice)
*''[[Lower Learning]]'' as Rebecca
|-
|}

==Awards and nominations==
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| [[ALMA Awards]]
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| ''The Young and the Restless''
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| 2006
| '''Won'''
| ALMA Awards
| Person of the Year
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| [[Bambi (prize)|Bambi Award]]
| TV Series International
| ''Desperate Housewives''
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| 2005
| '''Nominated'''
| [[DVD Exclusive Awards]]
| Best Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie)
| ''Carlita's Way''
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| 2006
| '''Nominated'''
| [[Golden Globe Award]]
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
| ''Desperate Housewives''
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| 2005
| '''Nominated'''
| [[Imagen Foundation|Imagen Foundation Awards]]
| Best Actress - Television
| ''Desperate Housewives''
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| 2007
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| Imagen Foundation Awards
| Best Actress - Television
| ''Desperate Housewives''
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| Favorite Female TV Star
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|2005
|'''Won'''
| [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
| ''Desperate Housewives'' <small>(Shared with cast)</small>
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| 2006
|'''Won'''
| Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
| ''Desperate Housewives'' <small>(Shared with cast)</small>
|-
| 2007
|'''Nominated'''
| Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
| ''Desperate Housewives'' <small>(Shared with cast)</small>
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|2008
|'''Nominated'''
| Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
| ''Desperate Housewives'' <small>(Shared with cast)</small>
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| rowspan=2 | 2005
| '''Nominated'''
| [[Teen Choice Awards]]
| Choice TV Actress: Comedy
| ''Desperate Housewives''
|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA;"
| '''Won'''
| Teen Choice Awards
| Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female
| ''Desperate Housewives''
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|2006
| '''Nominated'''
| Teen Choice Awards
| TV - Choice Actress: Comedy
| ''Desperate Housewives''
|-
|2007
| '''Nominated'''
| Teen Choice Awards
| TV - Choice Actress: Comedy
| ''Desperate Housewives''
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5216488a3b Eva Longoria Parker 2007 short film] on ''[[Funny Or Die]]''

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Not to be confused with Evan Longoria.
Eva Longoria
Longoria at the NBA All-Star Weekend, 2006
Born
Eva Jacqueline Longoria[1]
Other namesEva Longoria
Eva Longoria-Parker
Spouse(s)Tyler Christopher (2002-2004)
Tony Parker (2007-present)

Eva Jacqueline Longoria Parker (born March 15, 1975) is a Golden Globe Award-nominated American film and television actress. She rose to fame by playing Isabella Braña Williams on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. She now plays Gabrielle Solis in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, and stars in the film Over Her Dead Body. She has also become a nationally recognized model after appearing in several high-profile advertising campaigns and numerous men's magazines, reaching #14 in the FHM "Sexiest Women 2008" poll.[2] Longoria is also known for her high profile relationship with NBA guard Tony Parker, whom she married in 2007.

Biography

Early life

Longoria was born Eva Jacqueline Longoria in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of Mexican-American Catholic parents, Enrique Longoria, Jr. (born in Rachal, Brooks County, Texas) and Ella Eva Mireles (married in Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas).

She has five older sisters: Elizabeth, Esmeralda, Ethen, Emily, and Ena. The family lived and worked on farmland that had been handed down to them from past generations, but they often had very little money; Enrique and Ella struggled for many years to give their children a decent upbringing. Longoria showed viewers an introspect into the hardship she faced in her formative years growing up poor on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006; she took cameras on location to the family farm, and showed how spartan they were still living. Longoria admitted that only when she made it in show business did things begin to look better for them financially. In an interview with Dateline's Stone Phillips, Longoria also revealed the snubbing she received from her siblings. She said "I grew up as the ugly duckling. They used to call me 'la prieta fea,' which means 'the ugly dark one.'"[3]

Longoria originally wanted to be a fashion model and sent in photos to a modelling agency but was declined because of her height. Longoria attended Marvin P. Baker Middle School and later Roy Miller High School, receiving her Bachelor of [[]] degree in kinesiology at nearby Texas A&M University-Kingsville. During this time, she won the title of Miss Corpus Christi, USA in 1998. After completing college, Longoria entered a talent contest that led her to Los Angeles; shortly after, she was spotted and signed by a theatrical agent.[4]

Career

Longoria landed her first television role in 2000, guest-starring in an episode of Beverly Hills, 90210. Another guest appearance in General Hospital the same year brought her big break on the popular American soap opera The Young and the Restless, in which she played psychotic Isabella Braña Williams from 2001 to 2003. People en Español listed her among its "Most Beautiful People" for 2003. After leaving The Young and the Restless, she was seen on the now-cancelled Dick Wolf revival of Dragnet. Although it lasted only two seasons, the show gave Longoria another leading star credit to her name. Following Dragnet, she starred in two ill-fated productions - Señorita Justice, a poorly received direct-to-video film, and a television film titled The Dead Will Tell. In 2004, Longoria landed a role that elevated her to the A-List. She starred as adulteress Gabrielle Solis in the worldwide break-out ABC hit Desperate Housewives. As the show became an overnight sensation, Longoria's career was well and truly launched. But she has never considered her career to have jumped off so suddenly, "I think it’s funny when people say I’m an overnight sensation, because I’ve been working at it for 10 years."[5]

Shortly after her debut on Desperate Housewives, Longoria starred in a poorly received direct-to-video film titled Carlita's Secret, for which she was also co-producer. In 2005, she was rewarded for her performance as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives when she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy along with her co-stars. Even though neither Longoria nor any of the rest of the cast won, she was awarded the ALMA Award and named entertainer of the year. She also starred opposite Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland in the 2006 thriller The Sentinel, which was her first major role in a theatrical movie. In her most recently released film, Harsh Times, she plays the character Sylvia and co-stars with actors Freddy Rodriguez and Christian Bale.

Longoria continues to be included in lists of Hollywood's Most Beautiful and was listed #1 in Maxim's Hottest Female Stars of 2005 and 2006, becoming the first woman to top the list in two consecutive years. She was ranked #9 in the magazine's Hot 100 of 2007 list.[6] In honor of Maxim's 100th issue in 2006, Longoria was featured on a 75-by-110-foot vinyl mesh replica of its January 2005 cover located in the Las Vegas, Nevada desert.[7]

Endorsements

In January 2007, Longoria was chosen to be the first face of Bebe Sport. She appeared in the Spring/Summer 2007 campaign, photographed by Greg Kadel. The actress also holds model contracts with L’Oreal and Hanes, New York & Co.[8]

She also has started a contract with Magnum Ice-Cream[9] and with L'Oréal.[10]

Personal life

Longoria with husband Tony Parker at the 2008 Emmy Awards

Longoria was married to General Hospital star Tyler Christopher from 2002 to 2004.[11]

On November 30, 2006, she became engaged to Spurs point guard Tony Parker.[12] The couple were officially married on July 7, 2007, because French law requires couples who marry to make their vows official at a city hall. They had their lavish church wedding on July 7, 2007, in Paris.[13] Their marriage had its first ordeal when the French model Alexandra Paressant claimed to have had an affair with Parker.[14]

In 2008, Longoria opened a restaurant in Los Angeles called Beso, which translates to "kiss" in Spanish.[15]

Longoria owns a house in Los Angeles' Hollywood Dell neighborhood that she purchased in 2006 for $3.6 million.[16]

Charity work

In 2006, Longoria founded Eva's Heroes, a charity which helps developmentally disabled children.[17] She is the national spokesperson for PADRES Contra El Cancer.[18] She signed shoes for the Spirit of Women Red Shoe Celebrity Auction. Longoria also supports the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the National Stroke Association, Project HOME and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.[19]

Filmography

Year Title
2001 Television series
2003 Television series
  • The Talent Agency as the Host
  • Dragnet as Det. Gloria Duran

Direct to video

  • Hot Tamales Live: Spicy, Hot and Hilarious
    • also credited as a producer for this film
  • Snitch'd as Gabby
2004

Television series

Television movies

  • The Dead Will Tell as Jeanie

Direct to video

2005
  • Hustler's Instinct as Vanessa Santos

Television specials

2006
2007
2008

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Film or series
2002 Won ALMA Awards Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama The Young and the Restless
2006 Won ALMA Awards Person of the Year
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2007 Won Bambi Award TV Series International Desperate Housewives
2005 Nominated DVD Exclusive Awards Best Actress (in a DVD Premiere Movie) Carlita's Way
2006 Nominated Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy Desperate Housewives
2005 Nominated Imagen Foundation Awards Best Actress - Television Desperate Housewives
2007 Nominated Imagen Foundation Awards Best Actress - Television Desperate Housewives
2007 Won People's Choice Awards Favorite Female TV Star
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2005 Won Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (Shared with cast)
2006 Won Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (Shared with cast)
2007 Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (Shared with cast)
2008 Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Desperate Housewives (Shared with cast)
2005 Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress: Comedy Desperate Housewives
Won Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female Desperate Housewives
2006 Nominated Teen Choice Awards TV - Choice Actress: Comedy Desperate Housewives
2007 Nominated Teen Choice Awards TV - Choice Actress: Comedy Desperate Housewives

References

  1. ^ Biography for Eva Longoria, TVGuide.com
  2. ^ Eva Longoria | 100 Sexiest 2008 | FHM.com
  3. ^ Photo Gallery: Stone Phillips Celebrity Interviews, MSNBC.com
  4. ^ Fischer, Paul (2006-04-11). "Exclusive Interview: Eva Longoria for "The Sentinel"". darkhorizons.com. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  5. ^ Hundley, Jessica (September 2006). ""4 Eva"". Maxim Magazine Online. Retrieved 2007-01-23. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  6. ^ #9 Eva Longoria in the Hot 100 of 2007 "Maxim Magazine, 2007"
  7. ^ Keck, William (2006-04-05). "Longoria: Plus-sized cover girl". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-06-13. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ Actress Eva Longoria to be a new face of Bebe Sport EnjoyFashion, January 15 2007
  9. ^ Varley, Melinda (2008-05-08). "Unilever sales to exceed expectations". mad.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  10. ^ "L'Oreal Paris Signs Eva Longoria as New Spokesperson". hispanicbusiness.com. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  11. ^ "Eva Longoria Biography". people.com. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  12. ^ Alexander, Bryan (2006-11-30). "Eva Longoria & Tony Parker Engaged". people.com. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  13. ^ Eva Longoria, Tony Parker Make It Official, Again, USA Today, July 7, 2007
  14. ^ Mark Cina (2007-12-07). "Model Says She Had Affair With Eva Longoria's Husband Tony Parker". US Magazine. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  15. ^ Virbila, S. Irene (2008-04-10). "Eva Longoria's Beso of originality". LA Times. Retrieved 2008-06-13. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/actress-michelle-forbes-lists-her-house-in-los-angeles%e2%80%99-hollywood-hills-for-115m/
  17. ^ "Eva's Heroes". saafdn.org. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  18. ^ "PADRES Contra el Cáncer National Spokesperson Eva Longoria Hosts the Tampico Beverages El Sueño de Esperanza Gala on the "Desperate Housewives" Wisteria Lane Set". 2006-09-06. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
  19. ^ "Eva Longoria's Charity Work". looktothestars.org.

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