Eva Longoria

March 15, 1975 — Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón (born March 15, 1975) is an American film and television actress and director, best known for portraying leading character Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series "Desperate Housewives". She received a nomination for the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance on this show.