She was born the 15th of March, 1975 in Texas, USA. The youngest of four sisters who grew up on a ranch near Corpus Christi, Texas, Longoria attended Texas A&M University-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. After landing roles on "The Bold and the beautiful" (1987), "General Hospital"(1963) and co-starring on " Beverly Hills 90210"(1990), she auditioned for and won the role of "Isabella" on the popular series, " The Young and the Restless" (1973). After Y&R, Eva Longoria became well known worldwide thanks to " Desperate Housewifes" (2004) where she plays adulteress "Gabrielle Solis". She also has a contract with L'Oreal and has been named one of the most beautiful women in the world, in spite of being just 1.57 m tall.