Eva Longoria
Actress/Producer/Director
Biography
Actress, producer, and director best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis on 'Desperate Housewives'. Former highest-paid TV actress, producer, and philanthropist.
Follow-up Statement
"Longoria later clarified on 'The View: Behind the Table' podcast: 'I didn't move out of the United States because of Trump. I've been in Europe for almost three years.' She cited post-COVID conditions, California taxes, and homelessness as contributing factors, though Trump's re-election 'solidified' her decision."
Departure Details
Longoria revealed in a November 2024 Marie Claire interview that she no longer calls the US home, splitting her time between Spain and Mexico. She described America as a 'dystopian country' after Trump's win, saying 'Most Americans aren't so lucky. They're going to be stuck in this dystopian country.'
Quick Facts
Career Highlights
- Earned $400,000 per episode at peak of Desperate Housewives (2004-2012)
- Was the highest-paid TV actress in the world in 2011, earning over $13 million
- Directed her first feature film 'Flamin' Hot' (2023)
- Co-founded Casa Del Sol, a luxury tequila brand
- Has been L'Oreal Paris brand ambassador for over 15 years
- Won Screen Actors Guild Award for Desperate Housewives ensemble
Did You Know?
She quietly invested $6 million in the first John Wick film when funding fell short - it became one of the best action franchises ever.
Despite her Mexican heritage, she didn't speak Spanish until 2009.
She worked at Wendy's during high school before becoming an actress.
She earned a Master's degree in Chicano Studies from Cal State Northridge in 2013.
Departure Threats Timeline
In a Marie Claire cover story published two days after Trump's 2024 victory, Longoria said: 'I'm privileged. I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren't so lucky. They're going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.' She added: 'The shocking part is not that he won. It's that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office.'