Eva Longoriabecame a household name playing Gabrielle Solis on ABC’S hit series “Desperate Housewives.”

The ladies struggle to juggle their own lives while uncovering the secrets entangled in their friend’s death.

Although one of Hollywood’s biggest talents, as a child, Longoria envision herself following a different path.

Eva Longoria Smiling

She continued, “And my mom would explain they were philanthropists.

… and that’s what I wanted to be.

I said, ‘I want to be a philanthropist when I grow up.'”

Eva Longoria speaking at a graduation

“My hope is there’s no need for the foundation in 10 years,” she toldPeople.