Famous People Who Started Their Careers As Beauty Queens

NOW: Eva Longoria

Eva has acted in a variety of films and television shows, but she is perhaps most known for her portrayal of the spoiled yet charming Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives, which she co-starred in. Following the establishment of Eva’s Heroes, a nonprofit organization committed to supporting developmentally impaired children, she was named Philanthropist of the Year by The Hollywood Reporter in 2008.

NOW Eva Longoria

THEN: Candice Bergen

Despite the fact that she was born into a Hollywood family, Candice didn’t start working in the industry until after she completed her studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was voted Miss University in 1963.

THEN Candice Bergen