A TELEVISION megastar has visited an award winning restaurant in Penarth.

Eva Longoria, star of the hit American show, Desperate Housewives, popped in to Restaurant James Sommerin on The Esplanade on Wednesday (August 10).

She met with James Sommerin himself as well as his wife Louise and daughter Georgia and other members of staff.

She is currently filming scenes for a new film in south Wales.

A Tweet from the restaurant said it was "lovely" meeting her and described her as "beautiful" and "down to earth."

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