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Eva Longoria

Biography

Eva Longoria is an American actress, producer, and director. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, she first picked up television guest roles and then played Isabella Braña on the CBS soap The Young and the Restless from 2001 to 2003. Her major break was Gabrielle Solis on ABC's Desperate Housewives, which brought her a pair of Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe nomination. She acted alongside Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland in The Sentinel (2006), and her film work later included Over Her Dead Body (2008) and Overboard (2018), with the latter winning her an Imagen Award. She founded UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, executive produced Devious Maids, and directed the feature Flamin' Hot (2023), which earned an Oscar nomination. In 2018 she earned a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and in 2024 she guest-starred on Only Murders in the Building, sharing a third Screen Actors Guild Award with that comedy's ensemble.

51years old

Turns 52 on March 15in 124 days

  • Born Corpus Christi
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Eva Jacqueline Longoria (birth name)Also credited as Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón and Eva Longoria Christopher

Movie Career

Films
30
Career span
22 years2004 to 2026

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  1. Big break

    Longoria was cast as Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives in 2003, a role she later said made people call her an overnight sensation even though she had been working at it for 10 years.

  2. A first

    In 2006 Longoria appeared opposite Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland in the thriller The Sentinel, which gave her a first major part in a theatrical feature film.

  3. Behind the camera

    Longoria made her feature-length directorial debut with the biopic Flamin' Hot, which she was announced to direct in August 2019 and which was released in 2023.

  4. Behind the camera

    Longoria founded the film and television production company UnbeliEVAble Entertainment in 2005, and in 2023 it was acquired by Hyphenate Media Group, which she co-founded with Cris Abrego.

  5. A first

    In January 2007, Longoria became the first face of Bebe Sport. Greg Kadel photographed her for the brand's Spring/Summer 2007 campaign.

Eva Longoria movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Harsh Times2005 Action, Crime, Dramaas Sylvia

    IMDb rating 6.871K votes

  2. The Sentinel2006 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Jill Marin

    IMDb rating 6.159K votes

  3. Over Her Dead Body2008as Kate

    IMDb rating 5.326K votes

  4. War of the Worlds2025as NASA Scientist Sandra Salas

    IMDb rating 2.535K votes

  5. Overboard2018as Theresa

    IMDb rating 6.046K votes

  6. Dora and the Lost City of Gold2019as Elena

    IMDb rating 6.140K votes

  7. The Pickup2025as Natalie

    IMDb rating 5.519K votes

  8. Arthur Christmas2011as Chief De Silvavoice

    IMDb rating 7.174K votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Films together

Box office

What Eva Longoria's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$621 million

14 of the 30 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 30 films: 14 worldwide figure; 5 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found; 1 too new to count.

  • 14Worldwide figure
  • 5US gross only
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 5Figure not found
  • 1Too new to count

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Arthur Christmas2011as Chief De Silva (voice)
    $151M24.3% of the total
  2. 2
    The Boss Baby: Family Business2021as Carol (voice)
    $147M23.6% of the total
  3. 3
    $121M19.4% of the total
  4. 4
    Overboard2018as Theresa
    $91M14.7% of the total
  5. 5
    The Sentinel2006as Jill Marin
    $79M12.7% of the total
  6. 6
    $10M1.6% of the total
  7. 7
    Dog Days2018as Grace
    $6.8M1.1% of the total
  8. 8
    Lowriders2017as Gloria Alvarez
    $6.3M1.0% of the total
Harsh Times (2005), $6.0 millionIn a World... (2013), $3.0 millionRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021), $249,724Foodfight! (2012), $73,706The Baytown Outlaws (2012), $37,470A Dark Truth (2012), $5,750

$9.3 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total

Awards

Five awards and honors from 2014 to 2023.

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Eva Longoria's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2023Crystal AwardWon
2022National Medal of ArtsWon
2015Ohtli AwardWon
2014Jane Fonda Humanitarian AwardWon
Star on Hollywood Walk of FameHonored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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