Happy Birthday Eva Longoria 3/15/2011

Long before she was cast as GabrielleSolis in the hot TV seriesDesperate Housewives, Eva Longoria played Paul Williams' wife Isabella on the long-running soapThe Young and the Restless.She was born Eva Jacqueline Longoria in Corpus Christi, Texas to Tejano parents and attended school there right up to University level where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. Once she completed school, Longoria flew out to Los Angeles and was signed upfor acting gigs after winning a talent contest.She had a few guest roles on television shows before joiningThe Young and the Restless.Eva spent two years on the popular soap opera before getting starring roles onDragnetand the low budget filmTheDead Will Tell.Desperate Housewivesrevived Eva's career and gave her the notoriety that she is known for; she even won a Golden Globe award for her performance on the show. She also went on to star in the filmThe Sentinelwhich also starred Michael Douglas and played the role of SylviainHarsh Times.Today at 36, Eva is a restaurateur, model and spokesperson for a variety of products including L'Oreal Paris and Hanes.Rockers are dominating the birthday list today. Take a look:G-Unit rapper Young Buck (1981)Sugar Ray singer Mark McGrath (1968)Poison singer Bret Michaels (1963)Singer Terence Trent D'Arby (1962)Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider (1955)American guitarist Ry Cooder (1947)Harry Potteractor Sean Biggerstaff (1983)Funk pioneer Sly Stone (1943)Beach Boy Mike Love (1941)Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh (1940)Taxistar Judd Hirsch (1935)Grey's Anatomyactress Kim Raver (1969)Black Eyed Peas musician will.i.am (1975)Model Fabio Lanzoni (1961)Twlightactor Kellan Lutz (1985)