2006

December

Among the Influential

People en Español names Longoria one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics. The actress tells the magazine, "I can't wait to start a family, win an Oscar, do more charity work, change the world and help with the immigration laws."

2007

Eva Longoria Parker

January 09

She's the People's Choice

Longoria receives her first major award, winning Favorite Female TV Star for her role on Desperate Housewives at the 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards. She says in her acceptance speech, "If it wasn't for the people, I'd never win an award."

Eva Longoria Parker

February 16

Longoria & Parker Set the Date

Longoria and Parker mail Eiffel Tower-shaped save-the-date cards to announce their July 7 wedding in Paris. Longoria says she's most excited about her dress and hopes friend Kenny Chesney will sing at the wedding in the April issue of Cosmopolitan. In May, the actress makes PEOPLE's 100 Most Beautiful list and is photographed without makeup.

Eva Longoria Parker

July 07

Official Newlyweds

After making their union legal at Paris' city hall, Longoria, 32, and Parker, 25, marry in a big church wedding in front of 250 guests, including Housewives costars Teri Hatcher and Felicity Huffman, Sheryl Crow and Jessica Alba. The ceremony was followed by a lavish reception in a chateau near Paris. The actress also changes her name to Eva Longoria Parker.

Photo Credits

BIOGRAPHY (top to bottom): Kevork Djansezian/AP; Kevin Winter/Getty

Edited by Mai Dinh, Janet Murphy