One of the most beautiful and desperate “housewives” of the planet Eva Longoria, in order to achieve recognition and popularity, went through many obstacles and difficulties. Having achieved success, the beauty did not stop there, and in addition to excellent work in the cinema, she became a successful director, producer, as well as a public activist and entrepreneur. Consider the biography of a talented American actress, looking into the nooks to bring to light interesting facts about Eva Longoria.
Family and childhood
Eva Longoria is Mexican by nationality, and her full name is Eva Jacqueline Longoria, and after marriage in 2016, the particle Baston was added to the name and surname.
March 15, 1975 in a family of farmers in the town of Corpus Christi in Texas, a girl was born, who was named Eve.
The family had already brought up three daughters, and unlike Eve, who was swarthy and with brown eyes, her sisters had blue-eyed and fair-haired. This fact often led the future actress to the idea that she was not her own, but an adopted child in the family. The girl was tormented by the fact that, against the background of the beautiful sisters, the swarthy Eva looked like an ugly duckling, to which no one paid attention.
Way to dream
Even as a little Eva dreamed of becoming a famous model, and a discreet youthful appearance and short stature, only 1.57 m, encouraged the girl to actively work on herself, both spiritually and physically.
Having successfully graduated from high school, Eva enters Texas A&M University — Kingsville. Without leaving the dream to become a model, she becomes a bachelor of kinesiology (biomechanics sounds more familiar).
It was as a student that I felt in full the bitterness of the first defeat and take-off. In an effort to make the dream a reality, the girl submitted documents to a modeling agency, but was refused.
In the photo: Eva Longoria, 1998.
Good luck smiled in 1998, when Eva was wearing the crown of the most beautiful girl in the town of Corpus Christi. The first success spurred on to move on, and participating in a talent contest, brought a single-minded Mexican to Los Angeles.
Carier start
In Los Angeles, the beauty with a biblical name already had enough money to hire an agent, and literally flew into the cinema, playing a stewardess in the cult television series "Beverly Hills, 90210". It was 2000, the beginning of a new century, and for a novice actress and model, this was the beginning of a new life.
Then there were several episodes, albeit small, but memorable, in the cinema and on television, and in 2004 she was invited to a project that radically changed her life.
Desperate Housewives and other movie roles
In February 2004, after long castings, Eva Longoria was the first of the four “housewives” who was approved for the role of the charming and judicious beauty Gabriel Solis.
It was the popularity of “Desperate Housewives” that made Eve famous all over the world, after which offers began to come from directors to star in a full-length movie.
Eve starred in all 8 seasons, while co-starring in other major film projects, among which the most successful were roles in the film The Guard and the drama Cool Times.
Despite its popularity, at the moment, Eva has played only one major role in the big movie in the comedy film with the intriguing title “Bride from the Other World”. The film was ambiguously received by critics and viewers, but Eva continues to act, albeit not always receiving positive reviews from experts. But, knowing the nature of a purposeful woman, the love and recognition of the audience is much more important for her.
A burning model with a charming smile
To illuminate the path of Eva Longoria in the modeling business, a whole book is needed, but we will touch on the main, significant moments in this sphere of the life of a world star.
For many years, Eva Longoria has been the official face of the Bebe Sport sportswear giant. Her appearance in the sportswear of this company was natural, since the actress actively maintains her form while playing sports.
Where from the cosmetic grandees when you have such charming facial features and well-groomed skin. The French L’Oréal signed a long-term contract with a burning brunette, and in 2010 the actress herself released perfumes with a bright floral aroma and catchy name “EVA by Eva Longoria”.
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Titles and popularity
There were no such precedents in the history of Maxim magazine, but for two years in a row Eve led the rating of the hottest and hottest known women on the planet. It happened in 2005 and 2006, and in 2007 Eve got the 9th line of this list.
But the Forbes magazine in 2011 stated on its pages that Eva earns the most from the cohort of television actresses a year, and two years earlier the same magazine estimated her annual income at $ 12 million.
For many years, her face has adorned the covers of popular magazines, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and others.
And on our site, we wrote about Eve, as the owner of one of the most beautiful legs on the planet.
In advertising ...
The pretty face and perfect figure of an energetic and graceful woman can be seen in many commercials. For the first time, the viewer was fascinated by the actress’s grace in an ad for cat food, and then energized in an advertisement for Lays chips, where the actress easily moved on high stilettos.
The actress also appeared in advertisements for beer and ice cream, as well as in advertisements for some Microsoft software products.
Charity
A successful actress, model and entrepreneur has enough time and energy for charity work. She herself was brought up in poverty and, receiving huge fees, with love and kindness to share them with those in need, making a special deviation to help children.
She has her own foundation, founded in 2006, which actively helps children with disabilities. Actively involved in fundraising campaigns to help migrant children, has allocated funds for the shooting of a series of documentaries on the exploitation of children in agricultural work in the United States and Mexico.
Together with other actors, she organized fundraising events in support of women and for rehabilitation centers. Funds activities for the search for children.
For her work, Eva received the prestigious “NOBLE Prize” award given to people who have proven themselves in the field of charity.
Entrepreneurship and politics
It seemed that the grueling shootings in Desperate Housewives would not leave Eve any strength for other activities, but her energy and determination were admirable.
In 2011, the world saw her cookbook with the good-natured title “Eve's Kitchen: Cooking with Love for Family and Friends”.
Earlier, in 2009, Longoria became a co-owner of the Beso restaurant, which she opened in Hollywood with the chef Todd English, who is well-known in the starry environment of Dream Factory.
The restaurant "Kiss", which is exactly how it translates from the Spanish "Beso", successfully works not only in Hollywood, but also in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
But that is not all. In 2012, the beauty Eva actively participated in the election campaign of Barack Obama, and who knows, maybe it was the popularity of the actress and the love of Eva's fans that helped Obama stay in office for a second term.
The enterprising woman managed to earn money even at her own wedding. Coverage of her marriage to Tony Parker was sold to an American magazine for $ 2 million.
Pedigree
Having become famous, the charming Eva Longoria came to the attention of researchers at Harvard University, who traced her genealogy.
The study revealed that the distant ancestors of Eve arrived across the ocean to Mexico from Spain at the very beginning of the 17th century, and the great-great-grandfather received from the Spanish king a huge allot of land on the banks of the Rio Grande. It is only a pity that these lands were lost during the Anglo-Spanish war.
The final conclusion of Harvard scientists was that the blood in the veins of our heroine consists of 70% of the blood of Spanish ancestors, 27% came from the Mayan Indians, and the remaining 3% of the blood is African.
Eve was brought up in the strict atmosphere of the Catholic faith, and when her grandmother saw Eve's frank scenes in Desperate Housewives, she dialed her number and scolded her granddaughter for obscene behavior.
Behind the curtains of a movie
Naturally, the paparazzi and journalists follow the life of the star, but the burning American of Mexican descent does not give rise to rumors and all kinds of gossip, although one cannot do without them.
She was credited with novels with guys much younger than her, among whom was Eduardo Cruz, a Spanish singer and musician, and part-time brother of the famous actress.
Eve with her beauty and confident gait on the highest stiletto heels won more than one male heart, and Tyler Christopher was the first to be hit. But the marriage did not last long, and in 2004 the couple broke up.
After a divorce from Tyler, Eve fell into the arms of the youth idol of the 90s, former N’Sync vocalist Jayce Chasez, but only for a few months.
With a basketball player Tony Parker, Eva signed in a chic Parisian church of the XII century, and the wedding itself was celebrated in an old castle of the XVII century. But even these eternal architectural sights did not save the marriage, and in 2010 "irreconcilable differences" caused a divorce.
After the official divorce, there were a couple of tumultuous, but short-lived novels, and the actress appeared in public in the company of famous athletes and business leaders.
After only three years of testing feelings, in 2016, the actress married a businessman from Mexico, Jose Antonio Baston. It was in this marriage that Eve was born the first-born, who was named Santiago Enrique, and the surname he bears his father - Baston.
Best friend
In this world it is impossible without friends, and Eve easily refuted the stereotype that there can be no friendship between women.
For many years now, she has been close friends with the former Spice Girls soloist and the wife of formerly famous footballer Victoria Beckham. Beauties support each other in everything, share joys and sorrows, and it was Victoria who designed the wedding dress for Eve.
Records and hobbies
Everyone knows the passion of women to change dresses, but Eva is the absolute record holder in this matter. She managed to change her outfits 7 times during one ceremony.
The actress learned to shoot as early as 4 years old and she can often be found in a purely male hobby - hunting.
But she also has purely female, so to speak, quiet hobbies, among which are knitting and sewing.
Beauty and sexuality
Climbing to Olympus was difficult and full of adventure, but climbing to the top, Eva remained the same mischievous girl with an American ranch, a little completing because of her appearance.
A year after the premiere of "Housewives," Eva Longoria took first place in the list of 100 sexiest women on the planet.
Photographers actively exploit the actress's sexuality, and Eva Longoria's photographs are filled with natural beauty and bewitching charm.
Oh, these paparazzi ...
In 2017, Eva was relaxing in Hawaii with her husband, and the paparazzi photographed her emerging from the ocean waters in a closed swimsuit. The whole world saw the actress who had lost her ideal form. They started talking about pregnancy, but Eva denied the rumor about pregnancy, saying that she eats a lot of cheese, eats pancakes with pleasure and drinks wine ... In general, she enjoys life and does not deny herself anything, which is why she gained a little weight.
Then on Instagram, Eva posted a funny video, which also showed not quite ideal forms, but fans forgave her for the loss of forms (and who is perfect ?!), but noted the honesty and sincerity of her beloved actress.
But the rumors that Eve was expecting a baby were not accidental. Later, after all, she confessed to her unusual position, and in June 2018, her firstborn was born.
Finally
Biography of Eva Longoria is a vivid example of how hard work and determination help to succeed, and her help to the children indicates that a beautiful and talented woman has a big heart, with which she tries to warm everyone who needs warmth and care.