It has been years since the American comedy-drama Desperate Housewives ended, but its stars continue to remain famous and talked about. Although not all have enjoyed the career trajectory one would hope for, they have garnered a significant amount of net worth that continues to make their life enjoyable.
Among the 6 desperate housewives, Eva Longoria stands out not only for her career but also for her net worth. Having accumulated quite a huge sum due to her hard work and several business ventures, her co-stars don’t even come close to beating the actress when it comes to her career and money.
Eva Longoria is the Richest Desperate Housewives Star
An actress, producer, and director, Eva Longoria’s career has been nothing but a brilliant tale of hard work and persistence. Having made her debut in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it was finally the CBS series The Young and the Restless and ABC’s Desperate Housewives that helped establish her as a rising star.
Longoria, along with her Desperate Housewives co-stars, achieved worldwide popularity, winning several awards and more as a result. With each successive season, their paychecks too inevitably increased, giving them each a financial boost. But after 12 years since the end of the series, only Longoria remains the most successful star out of all, boasting a net worth of $80 million, while some of her co-stars do not measure up to even half of her net worth.
| Actress Name | Role | Net Worth 2024 |
| 6. Vanessa Williams | Renee Perry | $20 Million |
| 5. Marcia Cross | Bree Van de Kamp | $20 Million |
| 4. Nicollette Sheridan | Edie Britt | $25 Million |
| 3. Felicity Huffman | Lynette Scavo | $45 Million |
| 2. Teri Hatcher | Susan Mayer | $50 Million |
| 1. Eva Longoria | Gabriella Solis | $80 Million |
Despite her fellow co-stars being industry legends like Venessa Williams, not all have managed to salvage their careers as Longoria has. While Nicollette Sheridan filed a $20 Million lawsuit against the show’s creator and producer and ABC, on various allegations of wrongful termination, etc., the lawsuit reached nowhere and was ultimately dismissed.
As for other stars like Felicity Huffman, she was one of the stars caught up in the infamous Varsity Blues scandal and was sentenced to two weeks in prison, probation, community service, and fined $30,000.
How Eva Longoria Earned Her $80 Million Net Worth
It won’t be wrong to say that Eva Longoria is the sole breakout star of Desperate Housewives and has enjoyed a largely successful career compared to he peers. After gaining a huge fan following with her role in the ABC series, she went on to star in various other series and movies, winning several accolades along the way.
In 2005, the actress founded the film and television production company UnbeliEVAble Entertainment, which later got acquired by Hyphenate Media Group, another company that Longoria co-founded. In 2008, the actress went on to open Beso, a restaurant along with the famous chef Todd English, although it later filed for bankruptcy.
Recently, the directors of the first John Wick film revealed that when the funding for the film fell short, the actress quickly came to their rescue. Investing a huge $6 million quietly, her contribution led to the kickstart of one of the best action franchises of all time while also paying her back significantly (via Business Insider).
Apart from this, the actress has written books, collaborated with brands like PepsiCo, launched her own clothing website, and even joined the ownership group of Angel City FC, a women’s soccer team of the National Women’s Soccer League (via ESPN and USA Leaders.com). On top of her acting profession and business ventures, Longoria is also a director, producer, and an active philanthropist as well as a political activist.
