Mallorca has become the stage for some of the most famous and wealthiest people in the world this summer and the stars are continuing to shine on the island. Now it is the top American actress and businesswoman Eva Longoria who is on the island after having spent the past few months on the mainland.
Sa Fortaleza, one of the key locations for The Night Manager, in Pollensa is the setting for the filming of the movie The Last Sunrise, starring Longoria. The film is directed by Carlson Young and adapted by Anna Klassen, who have a stellar production team led by Anna Todd, Jennifer Gibgoy, Andrew Panay, Brian Pitt and Lena Panay.
At the beginning of the week, Eva Longoria was joined on the island by two of the film’s stars, Argentine actress Maia Reficco and young Madrid-based actor and model Fernándo Lindez. The film tells the story of a young woman who has grown up in the shadow of a chronic illness and her overprotective mother. Oriah Ry, played by Reficco, travels to Mallorca in the middle of summer and meets Julián, played by Lindez, a charismatic and attractive Mallorcan who introduces her to a world of adventure.
The film will be broadcast on the Amazon Prime Video platform in early 2026, and filming will take place throughout September in various outdoor locations on the island, capturing the essence and beauty of the Mediterranean. The international production boasts a large technical and human resources team.
The Last Sunrise brings together Eva Longoria and Puerto Rican actor Amaury Nolasco, who are great friends and an unbeatable paddle tennis duo away from the spotlight. They play the sport regularly, and those who know them say they are very good. Both Eva and Amaury are two lovers of Mallorca and have travelled to the island on more than one occasion to enjoy the sun, sailing and the cuisine. They will indulge in these passions and hobbies in their free time between filming.
After several guest roles on television, she became recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2001–2003). Her breakthrough role as Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012) netted her two Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe nomination. She has appeared in the films The Sentinel (2006), Over Her Dead Body (2008), For Greater Glory (2012), Frontera (2014), Lowriders (2016), and Overboard (2018), winning an Imagen Award for the latter. She guest-starred on the Hulu mystery comedy-drama series Only Murders in the Building (2024), earning her a third Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Longoria also has a keen interest in immigration. She accompanied a border patrol in Arizona and has immersed herself in the issues to understand the Mexican and the U.S. points of view. She has described Arizona’s SB 1070 immigration law as unconstitutional. In 2012, Longoria was one of seven Californians named to the post of co-chair of Barack Obama’s reelection campaign.
On September 6, she spoke at the 2012 Democratic National Convention where she endorsed President Obama’s reelection. In May 2014, she initiated the Latino Victory Project to raise funds for candidates and efforts to get out the vote. An executive producer of the documentaries The Harvest and Food Chains, she is a supporter of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers.
In 2014, Longoria endorsed Marianne Williamson for California’s 33rd congressional district. In 2018, Longoria endorsed Beto O’Rourke for Senate against Senator Ted Cruz, as well as Colin Allred for Texas’s 32nd congressional district against then-incumbent Rep. Pete Sessions. Longoria spoke at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on July 26, 2016. In August 2020, she hosted the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, which was held remotely because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Longoria spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 22, 2024.
In preparation of Georgia’s runoff elections, on January 2, 2021, Longoria participated in a VoteRiders textbanking event with America Ferrera to help educate Latina voters regarding the state’s voter ID laws. Longoria was touted by Texas Monthly as a potential top Democratic contender in the 2024 United States Senate election in Texas, citing her past refusal to rule out a run for office in the future.
In 2023, following the October 7 attacks, Longoria condemned Hamas and expressed support for Israel.