Eva Longoria Says She was Called ‘La Prieta Fea’ by Family [Video]

Eva Longoria is known for being one of the most beautiful Latinas in Hollywood. After all, she started her career winning beauty pageants. However, even an icon like her can struggle with insecurity.

During an interview on the podcast “Not Skinny, But Not Fat,” the Mexican-American star shared that her family considered her the “ugly” one. She explained feeling different from her mother, Ella, and sisters — Elizabeth, Emily, and Esmeralda — for having dark skin and brown eyes.

“I was the only one that came out with black hair, dark skin, dark eyes. My sisters have these beautiful hazel eyes. My mom is güera,” she said. “I grew up as ‘la prieta fea,’ which means the ugly dark one,” she added, explaining that her family used those words as a term of endearment.

The 48-year-old actress and producer recalled when she was young, her mother’s nickname for her was “La prieta fea” because of her darker complexion. People also praised …