Longoria, 45, along with novelist Toni Morrison said to have attended midnight meetings at the White House to discuss Obama's career options post-presidency, reported the New York Times.
Writer Malcolm Gladwell, LinkedIn billionaire Reid Hoffman and hedge fund manager Marc Lasry, as well as First Lady Michelle Obama were part of the midnight conference.
"Desperate Housewives" actress Longoria has become an important political figure during the Obama's presidential years.
She co-chaired the his re-election campaign in 2012 and has also been a ardent activist for the immigration reform plans of the administration.