On March 15, 1975, Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born as the youngest of four sisters in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Ella Eva Longoria and Enrique Longoria Jr. The star grew up on a ranch and went on to attend Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
After leaving college and getting a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, Eva tried her luck with a talent contest that required her to go to Los Angeles. While there, she was seen by a theatrical agent and signed.
She later starred in 1963’s “General Hospital,” 1973’s “The Young and the Restless,” 1987’s “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and 1990’s “Beverly Hills, 90210.” The beautiful actress gained worldwide fame when she appeared as Gabrielle Solis in 2004’s “Desperate Housewives.”
The successful celebrity also founded an organization that helps Latinas build better futures through education and entrepreneurship called The Eva Longoria Foundation. The star also earned her Master’s in Chicano Studies after presenting her thesis on “Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers.”
She’s also written for publications on the subject of education. While Eva has a successful career and life, there’s one person in her life that she completely dotes on.
Some of the Incredible Life Lessons Eva’s Sister Taught Her
During a November 2016 “Loose Women” appearance, Eva pushed for schools to train teachers to deal with children diagnosed with autism, especially since more and more children have the condition. The actress revealed that her sister, Elizabeth “Liza” Longoria has special needs, and her school only ran until the sixth grade, so she was forced to go mainstream…CONTINUE READING