Eva Longoria Height, Weight, Age, Body Measurements, Biography & Wiki

Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón is an American actress, director, producer, entrepreneur, and activist who rose to global fame as the scheming socialite Gabrielle Solis in ABC’s juggernaut drama series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), a role that earned her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations and made her one of the highest-paid actresses on network television. She has since evolved into one of Hollywood’s most powerful Latina multi-hyphenates, equally formidable behind the camera as in front of it. On May 13, 2026, CNN announced that Eva Longoria: Searching for France the acclaimed eight-episode CNN Original Series that premiered April 12, 2026 had been renewed for a second season, set to return in 2027, produced by Longoria’s own Hyphenate Media Group.

Quick Facts

Early Life & Biography

Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the youngest of four daughters of Enrique Longoria Jr. and Ella Eva Mireles, a special education teacher. She grew up on a modest family ranch outside Corpus Christi, performing daily farm chores alongside her sisters Esmeralda, Elizabeth, and Emily. Her sister Liza has Down syndrome, an experience that inspired Eva to found Eva’s Heroes charity in 2006. As a child, she described herself as the “ugly duckling” of the family. She attended Roy Miller High School and won the title of Miss Corpus

Christi USA in 1998 while a student at Texas A&M University–Kingsville, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She later completed a Master’s degree in Chicano Studies at California State University, Northridge. After college, she entered a local talent contest that led her to Los Angeles, where she worked as a headhunter for four years while auditioning. She married actor Tyler Christopher in 2002, divorcing in 2004, then NBA star Tony Parker in 2007, divorcing in 2011. She married Mexican media executive José Antonio Bastón on May 21, 2016, in Valle de Bravo, Mexico; their son Santiago Enrique Bastón was born June 19, 2018.

Career Highlights

• 2001–2003 — Began her professional career playing Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, earning industry recognition that opened the door to primetime network television.
• 2004–2012 — Starred as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives for all eight seasons, earning a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (2006) and multiple Screen Actors Guild Award nominations; by the later seasons, she was earning approximately $275,000 per episode, subsequently increased to around $325,000 per episode under a revised contract.
• 2006 — Won the ALMA Award for Person of the Year; founded Eva’s Heroes charity supporting people with intellectual disabilities in San Antonio, Texas, in honor of her sister Liza.
• 2013 — Founded the Eva Longoria Foundation, dedicated to empowering Latina women through education and entrepreneurship — one of the most significant philanthropic platforms operated by a Latina entertainer.
• 2023 — Made her feature directorial debut with Flamin’ Hot (Disney+/Hulu), the biopic about Richard Montañez and the creation of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos — the film received critical praise and cemented her reputation as a skilled filmmaker behind the camera.
• 2026 — Premiered Eva Longoria: Searching for France on CNN on Sunday, April 12, 2026 — an eight-episode series following her immersive journey through France’s culinary traditions, regional histories, and fine dining heritage; the series was renewed for a second season on May 13, 2026, with Season 2 set to premiere in 2027.

Body Measurements Table

Note on measurements: Eva Longoria’s height is self-reported as 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm), though some databases list her between 5’0.5″ and 5’1″. Body measurements are most consistently cited as 34–24–35 inches, with weight approximately 53–54 kg. At 51, her focus has shifted to strength and functionality rather than a specific weight target; she works out 30–60 minutes daily a mix of heavy strength training, squats, and 30–45 minutes of cardio on a rebounding trampoline viewing exercise as a form of meditation rather than vanity. Bra cup size is listed as 32B by the majority of sources; some databases list 32C.

Net Worth

According to Celebrity Net Worth (last updated February 12, 2026), Eva Longoria is an American television and film actress who has a net worth of $80 million. This figure is corroborated across multiple independent sources. Eva Longoria has built a financial empire through her work as a director, producer, entrepreneur, and activist, with a net worth estimated at $80 million.

Estimated Net Worth (2026): $80 million

Sources: Celebrity Net Worth (updated February 12, 2026); Yahoo Finance / Blavity / Early Magazine (2025–2026 estimates)

Longoria has held major endorsement and modeling contracts with brands such as L’Oréal Paris and New York & Co., relationships that extended for years rather than functioning as short-term celebrity tie-ins. She has also served as a brand ambassador for companies including Bebe Sport, Magnum Ice Cream, Heineken, Microsoft, London Fog, and Lay’s. Additional income streams include her production company Hyphenate Media Group (formerly UnbeliEVAble E

ntertainment), luxury tequila brand Casa Del Sol (co-founded 2021), an early $6 million investment in the first John Wick film which paid back significantly as the franchise became one of the most successful action series of all time, a co-ownership stake in Angel City FC (NWSL), her bestselling cookbook Eva’s Kitchen, real estate investments across Los Angeles and Texas, and her growing CNN Searching For franchise, now spanning Spain, Mexico, and France.