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Eva Longoria: From Ugly Duckling to Hollywood Star

3/24/2025

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Eva Longoria, now 50, shares her inspiring transformation from the "ugly duckling" of her Texas family to a celebrated Hollywood star. After winning a beauty pageant and earning a kinesiology degree, she rose to fame with "Desperate Housewives." Today, she shines in "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip," showcasing the joy of Latino families.

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Story summary

Eva Longoria, now 50, shares her inspiring transformation from the "ugly duckling" of her Texas family to a celebrated Hollywood star. After winning a beauty pageant and earning a kinesiology degree, she rose to fame with "Desperate Housewives." Today, she shines in "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip," showcasing the joy of Latino families.