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| Born | Eva Maria LaRue (1966-12-27)December 27, 1966 (age 58) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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Eva Maria LaRue (/ləˈruː/; born December 27, 1966)[1] is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles asMaria Santos onAll My Children and DetectiveNatalia Boa Vista onCSI: Miami.
LaRue was born inLong Beach, California to Marcie and Luis LaRue. She has three siblings, sisters Nika and Lara and a brother, Luis Jr.[1] She is a member of theBaháʼí Faith.[2]
LaRue began acting at the age of six and was later a teenage beauty queen. She won Danfranc Productions Miss California Empire 1984 title at the state pageant held inIrvine, California. In 1985, she graduated fromNorco High School.[3][4]
LaRue started modeling after graduating from high school, first working with the Judith Fontaine Agency and eventually withFrederick's of Hollywood.[4] She appeared in infomercials for Zumba fitness workout and Sheer Cover Studio mineral makeup. She has graced the cover of numerous magazines, includingLA Direct,Vivmag,Orange Coast,InStyle Weddings,Woman's World, andLatina.[5]
LaRue was the co-host and announcer onCandid Camera from 1991 to 1992. From 1993 to 1997, and again from 2002 to 2005, LaRue portrayed Dr. Maria Santos Grey onAll My Children.[6] There, she was half ofAll My Childrensupercouple Edmund and Maria. She received aDaytime Emmy Award nomination in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" forAll My Children. She also received a nomination in 2004 in the category of "Outstanding Original Song" for composing the song "Dance Again with You", which was used as a backdrop to the lovemaking scene after the third marriage of the characters Edmund and Maria in June 2003.
In 2010, LaRue reprised her role as Maria temporarily on January 5 forAll My Children's 40th anniversary.[7]
LaRue also performed in television movies over the years, appearing asAnnette Funicello in a biographical movie of the former Mouseketeer and also in the adaptation ofDanielle Steel'sRemembrance as Princess Serena.
In 2005, LaRue portrayed Linda Lorenzo,George Lopez's "Long Lost" sister, on the TV sitcomGeorge Lopez. In the fall 2005, LaRue began the role ofNatalia Boa Vista onCSI: Miami. It was revealed in the end of season four that Eva's character, Natalia Boa Vista, was the mole in the lab reporting back to theFBI. Beginning with season five, LaRue became a full-time cast member.
In July and September 2011, LaRue reprised her role as Dr. Maria Santos Grey onAll My Children as a guest star as the show wrapped up its network run on ABC. In 2013, she played Agent Tanya Mays in the episode "Final Shot" onCriminal Minds.
In July 2015, it was announced that LaRue had been cast onFuller House, the revival series of the sitcomFull House. She portrayed the character of Teri Tanner, the affectionate wife of Danny Tanner. The series premiered onNetflix in 2016.[8] She also played the role of theAdmirable in three episodes ofMack & Moxy. In May 2019, she was cast onThe Young and the Restless in the role of Celeste Rosales.[9]
In February 2024, it was announced LaRue had been cast as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez onGeneral Hospital; she made her episodic debut on February 26.[10] In June of the following year, it was announced she would be exiting the role.[11] LaRue departed the role during the July 2, 2025, episode.
LaRue's sister Nika was one of the women photographed by convicted killerBill Bradford for his collection. The case was used inCSI: Miami in the season five episode "Darkroom" soon after the revelation.[12] Nika guest-starred in the episode as a reporter. She was initially offered the role of Eva's on-screen sister and a surviving victim, but declined that role, describing it as being "too surreal".[13]
LaRue was married to actorJohn O'Hurley for two years until 1994.[14] She married fellowAll My Children co-starJohn Callahan in November 1996. The couple divorced in 2005. The couple served as co-hosts of the 1997 Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The couple's daughter Kaya McKenna Callahan was born in December 2001.[15]
LaRue married businessman Joe Cappucio in June 2010. Cappucio filed for divorce in 2014, citing irreconcilable differences.[16][17] Their divorce was finalized in 2015.[17]
LaRue and her daughter were stalked by James David Rogers from 2007 to 2022, when Rogers was sentenced to 40 months in prison for his actions.[18]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1987 | The Barbarians | Ismene / Kara | |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves | Leslie Cruz | |
| 1990 | Heart Condition | Peisha | |
| Crash and Burn | Parice | Video | |
| 1991 | Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College | Erin Riddle | Video |
| Legal Tender | Newscaster | ||
| 1993 | Body of Influence | Fourth Woman | Video |
| RoboCop 3 | Debbie Dix | ||
| Mirror Images 2 | Phyllis | Video | |
| 1995 | A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes | Annette Funicello | TV movie |
| 1996 | Remembrance | Serena Principessa | TV movie |
| 1997 | Out of Nowhere | Denise Johnson | TV movie |
| 1998 | Ice | Alison | TV movie |
| One Hell of a Guy | Daphne | ||
| 2006 | Cries in the Dark | Carrie | TV movie |
| 2008 | Lakeview Terrace | Lt. Morgada | |
| 2011 | Grace in Sara | Dr. Lopez | Short |
| 2012 | Help for the Holidays | Sara Vancamp | TV movie |
| 2015 | Dancer and the Dame | Nicole | |
| Letter Never Sent | Mrs Sampson | TV movie | |
| 2016 | A Killer Walks Amongst Us | Karen | |
| 2018 | Orphan Horse | Masta Jenkins | |
| 2023 | Insane | Dr. Maya Rivera | Short |
| 2024 | The Engagement Plan | Margot | TV movie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | The New Gidget | Julie | Episode: "The Project" |
| The Love Boat | Bikini Girl #4 | Episode: "The Christmas Cruise: Part 1 & 2" | |
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | Julianne Taylor | Episode: "Beauty and the Babe" |
| 1988 | Santa Barbara | Margot Collins | Regular Cast |
| 1989 | She's the Sheriff | - | Episode: "Divorce, Wiggins Style" |
| Charles in Charge | Daphne Prentiss | Episode: "Chargin' Charles" | |
| Perfect Strangers | 'A' Student | Episode: "Teacher's Pest" | |
| Freddy's Nightmares | Gina | Episode: "Missing Persons" | |
| 1990 | Married... with Children | Carrie | Episode: "Rock and Roll Girl" |
| Dragnet | Nancy Moir | Episode: "Little Miss Nobody" | |
| 1991 | They Came from Outer Space | Juanita Gillespie | Episode: "Animal Magnetism" |
| Dallas | DeeDee | Episode: "Win Some, Lose Some" | |
| The New Adam-12 | Maria | Episode: "Missing" | |
| 1991–92 | Candid Camera | Herself/Co-Host | Main Co-Host |
| 1992 | Dark Justice | - | Episode: "Teenage Pajama Party Massacre: Part IV" |
| 1993 | Nurses | Cindy | Episode: "Super Bowl" |
| 1993–2011 | All My Children | Dr. Maria Santos Grey | Regular Cast |
| 1997 | Head Over Heels | Carmen Montaglio | Main Cast |
| 1998 | Diagnosis: Murder | Kathryn Wately | Episode: "Wrong Number" |
| 1999 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Dr. Newman | Episode: "Critical List" |
| Grown Ups | Claire | Episode: "J Says" | |
| For Your Love | Fariba | Episode: "The Girl Most Likely To..." | |
| 2000–01 | Third Watch | Brooke | Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 |
| Soul Food | Josefina Alicante | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 | |
| 2001 | The Test | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "The Courage Test" |
| Intimate Portrait | Herself | Episode: "Kelly Ripa" | |
| 2003–11 | Biography | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| 2004 | Pyramid | Herself/Celebrity Contestant | Episode: "9 & 13 February 2004" |
| Hope & Faith | Herself | Episode: "Daytime Emmys: Part 1 & 2" | |
| 1 Day with... | Herself | Episode: "Eva LaRue" | |
| 2005 | Party Planner with David Tutera | Herself | Episode: "Susan Lucci's Star" |
| George Lopez | Linda Lorenzo | Recurring Cast: Season 4 | |
| Modern Girl's Guide to Life | Herself | Main Cast | |
| 2005–12 | CSI: Miami | Natalia Boa Vista | Recurring Cast: Season 4, Main Cast: Season 5-10 |
| 2006 | E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | Episode: "Kelly Ripa" |
| 2007 | The Drop | Herself | Episode: "Eva LaRue/Paula De Anda/Dance Battle" |
| 2010 | Iron Chef America | Herself/ICA Judge | Episode: "Cora vs. Smith: Grapes" |
| 2013 | Criminal Minds | Agent Tanya Mays | Episode: "Final Shot" |
| 2014 | Hell's Kitchen | Herself | Episode: "18 Chefs Compete" |
| 2016 | Fuller House | Teri Tanner | Episode: "Our Very First Show, Again" |
| Mack & Moxy | Admirable Eva | Recurring Cast | |
| 2018–20 | Chicken Soup for the Soul's Animal Tales | Herself/Host | Main Host |
| 2019 | The Young and the Restless | Celeste Rosales | Regular Cast |
| 2020 | Finding Love in Quarantine | Amber Russell | Recurring Cast |
| 2020–21 | The Family Business | Kim | Recurring Cast: Season 2-3 |
| 2021 | Reunion Road Trip | Herself | Episode: "All My Children" |
| 2024–2025 | General Hospital | Natalia Rogers-Ramirez | Recurring cast |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Liao Chongzhen: A Bright Candle of the Light of Humanity | Narrator | [19] |
| 2016 | World Peace: A Bahaʼi Vision | [20] | |
| Carole Lombard | [21] |
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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2020 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won |
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| Preceded by Regis Philbin (solo host) | Miss America Pageant host 1997 (co-host withJohn Callahan) | Succeeded by |
