Eva Longoria praises co-star Felicity Huffman as she misses Desperate Housewives reunion: 'I'd forget my lines 'cause she was so amazing'

By Kellie Chudzinski For Dailymail.com

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Felicity Huffman was one of the four main characters in all eight seasons of ABC's hit dramedy Desperate Housewives. 

And though the star was noticeably absent from the show's digital reunion on Stars in the House, her former costars did not let her be forgotten. 

Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross joined former costars Brenda Strong, Vanessa Williams and Dana Delany for a video chat reunion to raise money on Sunday for The Actors Fund amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Reunion: Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross joined former costars Brenda Strong, Vanessa Williams and Dana Delany for a video chat reunion to raise money for The Actors Fund, amid the coronavirus pandemic, on Sunday

Reunion: Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross joined former costars Brenda Strong, Vanessa Williams and Dana Delany for a video chat reunion to raise money for The Actors Fund, amid the coronavirus pandemic, on Sunday 

Cross, 58, who played Brie Van de Kamp, said 'I just feel like Felicity Huffman is a flipping genius. She’s just an unbelievable actress.'

Longoria, 45, who played Gabriel Solis, continued the praise for Huffman and shared how impressed she was of her portrayal when Huffman's character Lynette Scavo was diagnosed with cancer. 

'When Felicity had this story line,' she said. 'She sunk her teeth into it. She had so many questions.' 

The Grand Hotel executive producer, went on to add that while filming in a hospital Huffman, 57, gave her 'goosebumps.'

Missing but not forgotten: Cross and Longoria wouldn't let their former costar Felicity Huffman be forgotten from the reunion and praised her work while on Stars in the House

Missing but not forgotten: Cross and Longoria wouldn't let their former costar Felicity Huffman be forgotten from the reunion and praised her work while on Stars in the House 

'Oh, my God,' Longoria said. 'I was just watching her and then I’d forget my lines 'cause she was so amazing.'  

Speaking of their show, known for scandalous drama, Longoria, added that storylines that had depth were her favorite. 'We were a true dramedy.' 

Adding: ' We were always a joke and then that gravity would take you by surprise, and that’s what I loved about the show — we got to do two things.'

The former Young and the Restless actress shared the bond she still has with Huffman, saying they 'have such a strong connection. We’ve all created these amazing friendships outside the show that are lasting forever.' 

Goosebumps: 'Oh, my God,' Longoria said. ' I was just watching her and then I’d forget my lines cause she was so amazing'

Goosebumps: 'Oh, my God,' Longoria said. ' I was just watching her and then I’d forget my lines cause she was so amazing' 

Amazing: Cross, 58, who played Brie Van de Kamp, said 'I just feel like Felicity Huffman is a flipping genius. She’s just an unbelievable actress'

Amazing: Cross, 58, who played Brie Van de Kamp, said 'I just feel like Felicity Huffman is a flipping genius. She’s just an unbelievable actress' 

And this was not the first time Longoria came to bat for Huffman. 

The When They See Us actress was embroiled in the nationwide college admission scandal and was sentenced to two weeks behind bars in October and given a hefty fine after she pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and honest services mail fraud following the college admissions scandal.

However, she was released after 12 days of her two-week sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California.  

In a written letter of support to a federal judge presiding over Huffman's case last year, Longoria, called Huffman 'a good friend' who backed her up against a bully on set. 

Post scandal: The When They See Us actress was embroiled in the nationwide college admission scandal and was sentenced to two weeks behind bars in October and given a hefty fine after she pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and honest services mail fraud following the college admissions scandal ; seen in January 2019

Post scandal: The When They See Us actress was embroiled in the nationwide college admission scandal and was sentenced to two weeks behind bars in October and given a hefty fine after she pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud and honest services mail fraud following the college admissions scandal ; seen in January 2019

'I dreaded the days I had to work with that person [I was being bullied by] because it was pure torture.' she wrote.

'Until one day, Felicity told the bully "enough" and it all stopped,' she wrote. 'Felicity could feel that I was riddled with anxiety even though I never complained or mentioned the abuse to anyone.

'I know I would not have survived those 10 years if it wasn't for the friendship of Felicity.'

Tension: There have been rumors for years that Teri didn't get along with her castmates and show creator MarcCherry talked about a 'problematic' castmember last year

Tension: There have been rumors for years that Teri didn't get along with her castmates and show creator MarcCherry talked about a 'problematic' castmember last year

The stars also came together without Teri Hatcher as rumors have raged for years that she did not get along with her cast mates.  

Desperate Housewives ran for eight seasons from 2004 to 2012. 

The Actor's Fund is providing emergency financial assistance programs amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

Last week the stars of Taxi, This is Us and Frasier reunited and the week prior to that saw the cast of The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt take part in the livestream.    

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