Eva Longoria's yet to reach full potential as actress

Former "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria says she turned to directing because she feels she wasn't reaching her full potential as an actress.

The 41-year-old actress made the decision to step behind the camera and feels she makes a great director because she is a woman and they are the best problem solvers in the world, reported Contactmusic.

"I knew when I was on set as an actress I wasn't reaching my full potential as a human being, and I love telling people what to do - I'm really good at it.

"I say this confidently, not arrogantly. I'm a really good director because I'm a woman, because directing is about problem-solving and I think woman are the best problem solvers in the world," Longoria said.