Introduction
Eva Longoria is an American actress, producer, director, and businesswoman known for her fierce talent, glamour, and remarkable versatility across television, film, and entrepreneurship. She is best recognized globally for her iconic role as Gabrielle Solis on the hit ABC drama Desperate Housewives, which made her one of the most famous Latina actresses in Hollywood. Beyond acting, Eva has built an impressive career as a film director, producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
Career
Early Career: Eva began her acting journey on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, playing Isabella Braña from 2001 to 2003. She also guest-starred in Beverly Hills, 90210 as early as 1999.
Breakthrough Role: In 2004, she was cast as Gabrielle Solis on ABC's Desperate Housewives, a role she played for eight seasons until 2012. The performance earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Television Series and massive international recognition. At the peak of the show, she earned $375,000 per episode, making her one of the highest-paid actresses on television.
Film Career: She made her first major film appearance in The Sentinel (2006) as a rookie Secret Service agent. She went on to appear in several other films including Over Her Dead Body (2008) and Dora and the Lost City of Gold (2019).
Recent Work: She appeared in Hulu's Only Murders in the Building playing a fictionalized version of herself, starred in the Apple TV+ comedy-thriller Land of Women, and featured in the Disney+ family comedy Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025).
Family Life
Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is the youngest of four daughters of Ella Eva Mireles, a special education teacher, and Enrique Longoria Jr. She was previously married to actor Tyler Christopher (2002–2004) and NBA star Tony Parker (2007–2011). She married Mexican businessman José Antonio "Pepe" Bastón Patiño in May 2016, and the couple welcomed their son, Santiago Enrique Bastón, in June 2018. She is also stepmother to Bastón's three children from a previous marriage.
Eva Longoria Net Worth
As of 2026, Eva Longoria's estimated net worth is around $75 - 85 million. Her wealth comes from decades of acting, television residuals from Desperate Housewives, film and TV production, directing projects, long-standing brand partnerships with L'Oréal Paris and PepsiCo, restaurant ventures, her co-ownership of Casa Del Sol Tequila, and her stake in Angel City FC women's football club.
Notable Achievements
- Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Television Series for Desperate Housewives.
- Screen Actors Guild Award wins as part of the Desperate Housewives ensemble cast.
- Breakthrough Director Award at the Celebration of Cinema and Television (2023) for Flamin' Hot.
- First Mexican-American woman to direct a major Hollywood studio film (Flamin' Hot, 2023).
- Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018.