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Eva Longoria - Biography |
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Eva Longoria is on the fast track to
stardom with her return to primetime as the star of the new ABC series
Desperate Housewives, where she portrays Latin sexpot Gabrielle Solis.
Just voted by Variety as one of the "Ten New Faces to Watch" this Fall, as
well as one of USA Today's "Fall TV's Hot 11" and TV Guide's "New Faces of
Fall," Longoria also co-stars in the recent CBS movie-of-the-week The Dead
Will Tell. Last season she starred on L.A. Dragnet, Emmy Award-winning
producer Dick Wolf's modern-day take on the classic police drama. Voted
one of Maxim Magazine's "Hot 100" for 2004 (and part of Maxim's 2005
calendar), one of People en Espanol's "25 Most Beautiful People," and
winner of an ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama, this
Young and the Restless alum proves that talent and versatility pave the
way to success.
On Desperate Housewives, Longoria plays a glamorous, former runway model
married to the handsome, sexy Carlos. In this dark comedy that looks at
the sexy, insidious and incredibly secretive lives of the inhabitants of a
neighborhood cul-de-sac, Gabrielle is "desperate" because all of her
teenage dreams did come true and yet she still hates her life. She has
learned too late that what she wanted and what she got are not the
ingredients to happiness, and she deals with her husband's cold
disapproval by having a fling with their 17-year old gardener.
In The Dead Will Tell, which aired in October, Longoria played a quirky
psychic named Jenny, whose mental abilities play an intricate part in
resolving a long overdue, unsolved murder. On the critically acclaimed
L.A. Dragnet, she played Detective Gloria Duran, a keen observer, well
trained in psychology. "I was so excited to work opposite veteran actor Ed
O'Neill and to have the opportunity to portray a detective who not only
exhibits a tough exterior, but shows her sexy, feminine strength at the
same time," Longoria acknowledges.
Longoria also flexes her comedic muscles in Hot Tamales Live, a critically
lauded comedy/variety show in which she both stars and co-produces. Hot
Tamales Live performs regularly at The Comedy Store and consistently sells
out its performances whenever they perform across the country. Hot Tamales
Live is available on DVD/videocassette and pay-per-view. Previously she
celebrated her theatre debut in the popular comedy farce, What the Rabbi
Saw. Acknowledging her "comedic flair," Back Stage West proclaimed "Eva
Longoria is sensational."
The youngest of four sisters who grew up on a ranch in Corpus Christi,
Texas, Longoria attended Texas A&M-Kingsville, where she received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduating from college,
she entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles, where she
was spotted and subsequently signed by a theatrical agent. Her timing
couldn't have been better, and she was determined to see where her acting
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Eva Longoria - Personal Quotes |
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"I grew up as an ugly
duckling. They used to call me prieta fea, because I was the only
one of my family's four girls with dark hair, dark eyes, and dark
skin. Growing up I was the ugly one, because I was the odd one."
"As soon as I read the script I knew it was pretty special. The
creator of the show asked what I thought of the writing as a whole.
I told him I had no idea because I'd only read my part. He laughed
and told me I'd got the job. He thought my answer was completely
Gabrielle" On how she got the part as Gabrielle Solis
"I didn't really blossom until my mid teens and by that time I had
to work on my personality to make people like me. I found it easy to
make people laugh and I was always pretty popular"
"I love being a woman. I love the sexiness we get to exude. But the
best thing about being a woman is the power we have over men."
"I love men, I love being in love and having romantic dates"
"I'm a fabulous date, I make sure I look good, I like hearing what a
guy has to say and I make sure the evening is a real laugh. I like
to laugh." On going out on a date.
"I'm a late bloomer, my looks came pretty late and success happened
at the age of 30. But I'm pleased about things not coming to me
immediately because it makes you appreciate it when you finally get
it"
"I'm definitely no Bridget Jones. I don't believe in that whole 'oh
there are no decent men out there' thing. Get real girls- there are
loads of gorgeous guys on every street corner"
"I'm totally blown away by the success of _"Desperate Housewives"
(2004)_ .
"It literally did happen overnight" On her success from "Desperate
Housewives" (2004).
"That whole T-Shirt thing was just a bit of a joke. I did it for a
laugh. I never expected my picture to be on the front pages of
newspapers and magazines all over the world. It was just something
me and my girlfriends thought was funny." On wearing the 'I'll have
your baby Brad' T-Shirt.
"I do like British guys. If I had to pick one it would be Ewan
McGregor. I met him once and he was gorgeous even if he is a little
short. He has the most amazing charisma".
"It would be nice to go out on a date with Brad Pitt but I'm not
going to cry about it. There are plenty of other guys out there."
"I don't agree with all the boundaries we put on everything. Women
are forever discounting men for all sorts of silly reasons - too
old, too young, wrong haircut. Give the guy a chance and he may
surprise you. I've definitely been pleasantly surprised by my
choices and I've always had plenty of choice."
"Believe me, I would shout it from the highest mountain. I married
before when I was too young and eloped to Vegas. This time I'd love
to have an engagement and a big wedding and do it properly." On
marrying again
"Surely there are more beautiful women in the world. I can name 10."
"I'm like "Blanche" on "The Golden Girls" (1985). I have a good head
on my shoulders but, once in a while, a man will come and knock the
sense out of me".
"I've always been desperate to be a pussycat. And here I am, a bona
fide, show-stopping pussycat." |
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Eva Longoria - Filmography |
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Foodfight! (2007) (voice) ....
Lady X
How I Met My Boyfriend's Dead Fiancée (2007) .... Kate
"Desperate Housewives" .... Gabrielle Solis (73 episodes, 2004-2007)
- What Would We Do Without You? Part 2 (2007) TV Episode ....
Gabrielle Solis
- What Would We Do Without You? (2007) TV Episode .... Gabrielle
Solis
- Into the Woods (2007) TV Episode .... Gabrielle Solis
- Gossip (2007) TV Episode .... Gabrielle Solis
- God, That's Good (2007) TV Episode .... Gabrielle Solis
(68 more)
The Sentinel (2006) .... Jill Marin
"George Lopez" .... Brooke (1 episode, 2006)
- George Vows to Make Some Matri-Money (2006) TV Episode .... Brooke
Harsh Times (2005) .... Sylvia
Hustler's Instinct (2005) .... Vanessa Santos
Carlita's Secret (2004) .... Carlita
The Dead Will Tell (2004) (TV) .... Jeanie
Señorita Justice (2004) (V)
"Dragnet" .... Det. Gloria Duran (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
... aka L.A. Dragnet (USA: new title)
- Frame of Mind (2004) TV Episode .... Det. Gloria Duran
- Riddance (2004) TV Episode .... Det. Gloria Duran
- Daddy's Girl (2003) TV Episode .... Det. Gloria Duran
Snitch'd (2003) (V) .... Gabby
"The Young and the Restless" .... Isabella Braña (1 episode,
2001-2003)
... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Episode #1.7136 (2001) TV Episode .... Isabella Braña
"General Hospital" .... Brenda Barrett Lookalike (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 25 September 2000 (2000) TV Episode (uncredited)
.... Brenda Barrett Lookalike
"Beverly Hills, 90210" .... Flight Attendant #3 (1 episode, 2000)
- I Will Be Your Father Figure (2000) TV Episode .... Flight
Attendant #3 |
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Eva Longoria - Related Links |
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Wikipedia: Eva Longoria
YouTube: Eva Longoria
Eva Longoria at Babemania.com
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