Eva Longoria is a household name in Hollywood, but the actress says she wouldn't be the woman she is today without the inspiration of 10 particular women.

In an exclusive interview with Glamour, the Mexican-American actress revealed the women she looks up to.

Longoria named popular figures like Susan B. Anthony, poet Maya Angelou and comedian and actress Lucille Ball. She also named her "Desperate Housewives" co-stars Marcia Cross and Felicity Huffman as two stars who taught her a lot about working in the entertainment industry.

But, five Latinas also appeared amond the actress's her personal heroes.

Dolores Huerta

Longoria counts Dolores Huerta, a labor leader and civil rights activist, as one of her personal mentors. The actress praised Huerta, who was one of the earliest members of the National Farmworkers Association, for standing up for the rights of farmers.

"She's taught me that in a world in which there's so much attention on what we eat, there's not enough interest in who picks our food," she said.

María Félix

Longoria revealed that she idolizes iconic actress María Félix for the pride she had in her heritage and called Félix the "Elizabeth Taylor of the golden era of Mexican cinema."

Félix is considered one of the most successful actresses of Latin American cinema in the 30s, 40s and 50s, and she is often referred to as "La Doña."

Sonia Sotomayor

Being the first Latina to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice makes Sonia Sotomayor one of the country's most powerful women.

However, Longoria, who interviewed the judge in 2013 just before the release of Sotomayor's best-selling book "My Beloved World," explained that she admired the Bronx-born Latina's personality above all.

Antonia Hernández

Antonia Hernández is not only a the president and CEO of The California Community Foundation, which strives to better living conditions for the working-class community in Los Angeles, she is also a lawyer, and Latino and women's rights activist.

"She believes women can have it all, just not at the same time," Longoria said. "She taught me to prioritize what's important at this moment in my life."

Ella Eva Mireles

Last but not least, Longoria named her mother, Ella Eva Mireles, as one of her heroes. The star, who has taken Mireles with her to several Hollywood events, credits and admires her mother's hard work.

"I don't know how she did it," Longoria said about her mother's ability to work as a school teacher and take care of her six children at the same time.

"She's probably the greatest inspiration in my life," Longoria added.

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