Eva Longoria to Star in Her First Spanish Role

Eva Longoria Parker has long been a vocal advocate of Latino culture, and now the actress is taking on her first Spanish-speaking role for Day of Grace, a Mexican film about kidnapping.

Film producer Leopoldo Gout tells the Associated Press that Eva's character is crucial to solving the mystery the film is focused on.

He didn't reveal any other details on the plot, but revealed that Eva "read the script and loved the characters and the story's depth." He told the Reforma newspaper that the movie will be shot in Mexico City.