This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eva Longoria, a 51-year-old actor, producer, director, and entrepreneur who lives between Spain, Mexico, and the US. It has been edited for length and clarity.I'm an actor who started in my early 20s. I never imagined it as a career growing up, but after entering a talent contest, I decided to move to LA and give acting a real shot.My first professional acting jobs were on television. One of my first major TV roles was on "The Young and the Restless." My breakout role came soon after, as Gabrielle Solis on "Desperate Housewives."
At this point in my career, I'm focused on Hyphenate Media Group, a next-generation media company I cofounded that develops, produces, and invests in culture-defining premium film, television, and digital content.Here's a day in my life.I wake up around 5 a.m. with my son, SantiHe's basically my alarm clock. I get up, get dressed, and the first thing I do is make him fresh tortillas every morning.Then I drink a glass of water before heading to my workout.I usually work out around 5:30 a.m.During my hourlong workout, I like to mix it up with heavy strength training and functional movement. I love to bounce and walk. I change my routine pretty often, but consistency is what really matters. It's less about doing the perfect workout and more about showing up every day.I use amino acids and supplements for training. After that, I have the same breakfast every morning: boiled eggs — no yolk — and turkey sausage.I eat breakfast in the car with SantiWhile I drive him to school, I also drink my water with electrolytes and creatine.I wear a lot of different hats. My days vary depending on what I'm doing because I'm an entrepreneur at heart, so I'm constantly working on different projects.I head to the office by 9 a.m.After dropping Santi off, I'll head to the office. It takes me about an hour. If I have meetings — which I often do — I'll be driven so I can work in the car. Sometimes I take Waymo rides to make it easier.In the car, I do Zooms, take calls, and answer emails. I also have a lot of Zooms in the morning because I do a lot of work in Europe, and the time difference is hard when I'm in LA.I try to stack everything early and be very efficient so that once I'm home, I can actually be present.I take a lot of meetingsWhen I'm in the office, I'm jumping between meetings about rewrites or reviewing scripts that come in for film development. Every meeting is different.
