Eva Longoria cuts fashionable figure in form-fitting black dress while leaving Beverly Hills restaurant

Eva Longoria was spotted while leaving a restaurant in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon.

The 48-year-old performer flashed a smile as she strolled down the streets of the city after finishing up lunch with a friend.

The actress, who recently turned heads at a red-carpet event, donned a form-fitting black dress that showcased her toned arms as she stepped out.

Longoria contrasted the dark tone of her outfit with a pair of bright white sneakers that added a bit of lightness to her look.

The Desperate Housewives actress accessorized with numerous pieces of jewelry, dark sunglasses and a leather Chanel purse.

Her gorgeous brunette locks remained free-flowing and fell onto her shoulders during her outing.

The performer recently celebrated the release of her feature-length directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot.

The movie is based on the life of Richard  , a former Frito-Lay employee claimed to have invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos.

The biographical-dramedy feature starred performers such as Jesse Garcia, Dennis Haysbert and Tony Shalhoub.

The movie premiered during this year’s South By Southwest festival, and it was made available to the public on the Hulu streaming service on June 9.

Flamin’ Hot received mixed to positive reviews from critics, and it currently holds a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Longoria spoke about her movie during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where she responded to reports that had been made regarding the accuracy of Montanez’s claim to have invented the titular snacks. 

‘For me, it is important that we know that this is Richard’s story and the most compelling thing about it is his life. And he also happened to have a hand in this billion-dollar product,’ she said.

All dressed up: The performer donned a form-fitting black dress that showcased her toned arms as she stepped out

On the big screen: The performer recently celebrated the release of her feature-length directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot; she is seen in June

And the verdict is: Flamin’ Hot received mixed to positive reviews from critics, and it currently holds a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes 

The performer also spoke about maintaining a career as an actress after working behind the camera.

‘Everybody’s meeting me with this reframing of “director.” I’ve had many a meeting lately with great producers or studios, and I’m like, “You know, I’m an actress, too.” I still have my day job,’ she said. 

Longoria went on to state that she worked on Flamin’ Hot in an effort to create an uplifting and Latin American-led film.  

‘That was the goal and the purpose of getting behind the camera, creating more opportunity for my community,’ she stated.