I’m Eva Longoria. I'm a media-company cofounder with a militant sleep routine, but I make time for my son and a glass of wine.

Eva Longoria.

Courtesy of Eva Longoria This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eva Longoria, a 51-year-old actor, producer, director, and entrepreneur who lives between Spain, Mexico, and the US.

It has been edited for length and clarity.

I'm an actor who started in my early 20s.

I never imagined it as a career growing up, but after entering a talent contest, I decided to move to LA and give acting a real shot.

My first professional acting jobs were on television.

One of my first major TV roles was on "The Young and the Restless." My breakout role came soon after, as Gabrielle Solis on " Desperate Housewives ." Business Insider's Power Hours series gives readers an inside look at how powerful leaders in business structure their workday.

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At this point in my career, I'm focused on Hyphenate Media Group , a next-generation media company I cofounded that develops, produces, and invests in culture-defining premium film, television, and digital content.

Here's a day in my life.

I wake up around 5 a.m. with my son, Santi He's basically my alarm clock.

I get up, get dressed, and the first thing I do is make him fresh tortillas every morning.

Then I drink a glass of water before heading to my workout.

I usually work out around 5:30 a.m.