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My Take
Eva Longoria is one of those rare people who started as a soap opera staple on The Young and the Restless, then somehow became one of the most recognizable faces on television almost overnight when Desperate Housewives turned her into a household name. What I genuinely respect about her is that she never coasted on the glamour — this woman from Corpus Christi, Texas put in the work behind the camera too, producing and directing while building a restaurant empire on the side. The 2022 National Medal of Arts and the 2023 Crystal Award tell you this is someone the industry actually takes seriously, not just a pretty face they kept around for ratings. At 5'2" she has always punched way above her height in every room she walks into, and honestly that relentless drive is more interesting than any role she has ever played.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eva Longoria
- Name (Japanese)
- エヴァ・ロンゴリア
- Reading
- えゔぁ・ろんごりあ
- Born
- March 15, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
- Height
- 157 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / restaurateur / beauty pageant contestant / model
2. Background
- High school
- Roy Miller High School
- University
- Texas A&M University–Kingsville
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Ohtli Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2022 National Medal of Arts
- 2023 Crystal Award
- 2014 Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eva Longoria born?
Born March 15, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Eva Longoria from?
Eva Longoria is from Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.
What does Eva Longoria do?
Eva Longoria works as television actor, film actor, restaurateur, beauty pageant contestant, model.
How tall is Eva Longoria?
Eva Longoria is 157 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.