Eva Longoria: the girl who used to hunt her own food

She is one of the foremost Latin American actresses. Everything around her is glamour. Eva Longoria (born March 15, 1975) lives a life befitting the stardom she has achieved after years of hard work in front of the cameras.

In 2004, she became world famous thanks to her character Gabrielle Solis in the series "Desperate Housewives," in which she starred with Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross. From that moment on things went well for her, but Eva Longoria's life has not always been this way.

Eva Jacqueline Longoria was born on March 15, 1975 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She is the youngest of four sisters from a family of Mexican descent with Spanish roots.

Eva Longoria's childhood looked different from the life she leads now. In fact, she's often said in interviews that she felt like the ugly duckling of the family. She even thought she was adopted, as she has sometimes told the media with a laugh.

The actress had a modest childhood on a ranch. She and her sisters sometimes felt the effects of financial setbacks.

The actress confessed a few years ago, in 2006, on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' that she sometimes had to go hunting to have something to eat.

"I used to have to hunt for food. Now I order it and they even bring it to the table," she said in several interviews.

Eva Longoria hunted deer, turkey, rabbits, snakes and wild pigs with her father. Then, they prepared and cooked the catch and served it all on the table to eat it together.

"We didn't do it out of cruelty," she told Digital Spy. "This is just how we ate! We skinned our dinner."

Her reputation as a hunter has attracted the attention of the non-profit organization PETA, which has championed the ethical treatment of animals since 1980.

PETA put her on its list of the worst dressed celebrities of the year in 2008, along with Kate Moss and Lindsay Lohan, because she wore real fur.

Aside from these controversies, Eva Longoria has since become a style icon. Initially she aspired to a modeling career, but that was not feasible because of her height (5ft / 1.55 m).

She eventually turned to acting and starred in series like 'Beverly Hills, 90210', 'General Hospital' and 'The Young and the Restless.'

The biggest success came with 'Desperate Housewives.' In 2006, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best TV Actress (Musical or Comedy).

In 2003, she was named one of the most beautiful people by People magazine. Longoria was even number 1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list in 2005 and 2006.

On a personal level, she was married to actor Tyler Christopher from 2000 to 2004 and to basketball player Tony Parker from 2007 to 2010. Currently, Eva Longoria is married to Mexican businessman Pepe Bastón, with whom she had her first child in 2018: Santiago Enrique.

Today, she is one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood. She's also in demand to promote various fashion and beauty brands.

And then there are her incredible looks on the red carpet. She often manages to be one of the best dressed guests at any party.

Eva Longoria has her own clothing line. She also owns other businesses, including restaurants, with business partner Todd English.

The time when she had to go hunting with her father to put food on the table is long gone. Eva Longoria is now a shining star.