Biography
A former beauty pageant winner, Longoria toiled in bit parts before landing a meaty turn as a crazed seductress on "The Young and the Restless" (CBS, 1973- ). But it would take a few more years before the runaway popularity of the soap-styled "Desperate Housewives" turned the spotlight squarely on her. When it did, Longoria's knack for light comedy and on-screen sensuality made her a favorite among television viewers, though she struggled to …
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Career Milestones
| After college, entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles where she was spotted and signed by a theatrical agent | ||
2000 | Cast in a small role as a flight attendant on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (Fox) | |
2000 | Landed roles on "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS) and "General Hospital" (ABC) | |
2001 | Starred as Isabella Braña Williams on the long-running daytime series "The Young and the Restless" (CBS) | |
2003 | Co-hosted the syndicated weekly television series "The Talent Agency" | |
2003 | Starred (also co-produced) in "Hot Tamales Live," a critically acclaimed comedy/variety show | |
2003 | Starred as Det. Gloria Duran on "L.A. Dragnet" (USA Network), a modern-day take on the classic police drama | |
2004 | Cast as Gabrielle Solis, the ex-model with a rich husband, a big house, and a bad marriage on the ABC mystery drama series "Desperate Housewives"; earned a Golden Globe (2005) nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy series | |
2004 | Made her theater debut in the popular farce "What the Rabbi Saw" | |
2006 | Cast opposite Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriguez in David Ayer's directorial debut "Harsh Times" | |
2006 | Played an up-and-coming secret agent opposite Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland in "The Sentinel" | |
2008 | Starred in the comedy "Over Her Dead Body" opposite Paul Rudd | |
2009 | Nominated for the 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress: Comedy | |
2011 | Co-starred opposite Christian Slater in the comedy "Without Men" | |
2011 | Voiced the character Chief De Silva in the animated feature "Arthur Christmas" | |
Awards
2005 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Desperate Housewives |
2005 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2007 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |
2009 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series in Desperate Housewives |