Character Bio
Gabrielle Solis, the youngest of the housewives on Wisteria Lane, spent her early days climbing out of a desperate situation to become a glamorous runway model in New York where she met her husband, Carlos. She gave up her exciting life and married him on the spot, knowing that he would be able to provide everything she could ever want: an exquisite home, jet-setting vacations and a bottomless bank account.
It was only after moving to suburbia that Gabrielle realized that perhaps she wanted all the wrong things.
With Carlos' long days now spent at the office, Gabrielle quickly became bored with her new life and began an illicit affair with her stunning underage gardener, John. She struggled to keep her affair under wraps and after several close calls was seemingly let off the hook when her husband was arrested. During this time she was forced to take a variety of odd jobs which often put her in uncomfortable and humiliating positions, such as showcasing mattresses for Valentine's Day and displaying Buicks at the local mall while having her dress caught in the revolving display.
Gabrielle's life was further undermined by her husband's desire to have children spurred on by the untimely death of his mother. He successfully tampered with his wife's birth control and she became pregnant, but with who's child? His or the gardener's?
News of the affair finally came out, but at the worst time. Carlos, already under house arrest for importing slave labor and now up on charges for assault and battery, flew into a jealous rage during his trial upon discovery of the affair only incriminating himself further and possibly sending him away for no less than 8 years.
About Eva Longoria Parker
Recently named one of People's "50 Most Beautiful" and the "#1 Hottest Woman in the World" on Maxim's 2005 annual "Hot 100" list, Eva Longoria was also voted by Variety as one of the "Ten New Faces to Watch," Rolling Stone's "People of the Year," USA Today's "TV's Hot 11" and TV Guide's "New Faces of Fall." In addition, she just signed an exclusive worldwide contract as the newest face of L'Oreal.
Longoria wrapped the indie film "Harsh Times," starring Christian Bale, and appeared in"The Sentinel," starring Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland and Kim Basinger, where she plays a Secret Service agent. She also co-starred in the CBS movie-of-the-week, "The Dead Will Tell," opposite Anne Heche, Jonathan LaPaglia and Kathleen Quinlan. Longoria's previous television credits include the Dick Wolf series, "L.A. Dragnet."
Flexing her comedic muscles, Longoria stars in and co-produced "Hot Tamales Live," a critically acclaimed comedy/variety show. "Hot Tamales Live" performs regularly at The Comedy Store and consistently sells out its performances whenever they perform across the country. She made her theatre debut in the popular comedy farce, "What the Rabbi Saw." Acknowledging her "comedic flair," Back Stage West proclaimed "Eva Longoria is sensational."
The youngest of four sisters who grew up on a ranch in Corpus Christi, Texas, Longoria attended Texas A&M-Kingsville, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. After graduating from college, she entered a talent contest that brought her to Los Angeles, where she was spotted and subsequently signed by a theatrical agent. After landing roles on "The Bold and the Beautiful," "General Hospital" and co-starring on "Beverly Hills, 90210," she auditioned for and won the role of Isabella on the popular series, "The Young and the Restless."
Longoria currently lives in Los Angeles. She is actively involved as the national spokesperson for Padres Contra El Cancer, helping Latinos with cancer. She also works with the Special Olympics and worked with the John Kerry-John Edwards campaign, educating Latino voters about the presidential candidate. Pastimes include salsa dancing, cooking and reading Latino literature and history.
