Eva Longoria Reveals Meryl Streep Is Her Cousin

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Eva Longoria recently revealed an unexpected family link to Meryl Streep. During a genealogy show exploration of her heritage, she stumbled upon the fascinating fact that they are actually related. This surprising revelation took Longoria by surprise. Here is a rundown of what Longoria disclosed about their discovery and how they’ve communicated about this newfound connection.

Eva Longoria shares Meryl Streep is her cousin

Recently, it was discovered that Eva Longoria and Meryl Streep are surprisingly related. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 19, Longoria disclosed this family secret. She explained that she found out about their connection while participating in Faces of America, a genealogy series led by Dr. Henry Louis Gates. Through DNA testing, the show identified Streep as Longoria’s distant cousin.

At first, Longoria hesitated to share the exciting news with Streep. She reminisced about a time backstage at an awards ceremony when a friend suggested she introduce herself. As Longoria put it, “My friend said something like, ‘There’s Meryl, go tell her you’re her cousin,'” Eva recollected. “I thought, ‘I’m not going to approach Meryl Streep and claim we’re cousins. It wouldn’t make sense, and I’m not sure if she even watched that part of the show.’

To Longoria’s astonishment, it wasn’t necessary for her to disclose the news as Streep was already aware. Instead, Streep excitedly addressed Longoria, “Cousin! Cousin!” They both joked about their family connection, with Streep commenting, “You got the talent in the family,” and Longoria responding, “And you got the beauty.

In addition to sharing a strong familial connection, these two performers have also become professional associates. Notably, Longoria has been added to the cast for the fourth season of “Only Murders in the Building,” where Streep portrays Loreta Durkin.

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2025-03-21 15:10