# Eva LaRue

Eva Maria LaRue (/ləˈruː/; born December 27, 1966) is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles as Maria Santos on All My Children and Det. Natalia Boa Vista on CSI: Miami.

## Early life

LaRue was born in Long Beach, California to Marcie and Luis LaRue. She has three siblings, sisters Nika and Lara and a brother, Luis Jr. She is a member of the Baháʼí Faith.
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 in Irvine, California. In 1985, she graduated from Norco High School.

## Career
### Modeling

LaRue started modeling after graduating from high school, first working with the Judith Fontaine Agency and eventually with Frederick's of Hollywood. She appeared in infomercials for Zumba fitness workout and Sheer Cover Studio mineral makeup. She has graced the cover of numerous magazines, including LA Direct, Vivmag, Orange Coast, InStyle Weddings, Woman's World, and Latina.

### Acting

LaRue was the co-host and announcer on Candid Camera from 1991 to 1992. From 1993 to 1997, and again from 2002 to 2005, LaRue portrayed Dr. Maria Santos Grey on All My Children. There, she was half of All My Children supercouple Edmund and Maria. She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the category of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" for All 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 for All My Children's 40th anniversary.
LaRue also performed in television movies over the years, appearing as Annette Funicello in a biographical movie of the former Mouseketeer and also in the adaptation of Danielle Steel's Remembrance as Princess Serena.
In 2005, LaRue portrayed Linda Lorenzo, George Lopez's "Long Lost" sister, on the TV sitcom George Lopez. In the fall 2005, LaRue began the role of Natalia Boa Vista on CSI: 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 the FBI. 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 on All 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" on Criminal Minds.
In July 2015, it was announced that LaRue had been cast on Fuller House, the revival series of the sitcom Full House. She portrayed the character of Teri Tanner, the affectionate wife of Danny Tanner. The series premiered on Netflix in 2016. She also played the role of the Admirable in three episodes of Mack & Moxy. In May 2019, she was cast on The Young and the Restless in the role of Celeste Rosales.
In February 2024, it was announced LaRue had been cast as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez on General Hospital; she made her episodic debut on February 26. Eva LaRue is appearing in a new romantic movie titled "The Engagement Plan," which premieres on August 29, 2024, on Great American Pure Flix.

## Personal life

LaRue's sister Nika was one of the women photographed by convicted killer Bill Bradford for his collection. She was No. 3 (out of 54 photos) on the poster released by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department to find living victims. Bradford would photograph women he met in bars and photo shoots under the guise that he would assist their modeling careers. The incident was used in CSI: Miami in the season five episode "Darkroom" soon after the revelation. 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".
LaRue was married to actor John O'Hurley for two years until 1994. She married fellow All My Children co-star John 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.
LaRue married Joe Cappucio in June 2010 but Cappucio filed for divorce in 2014.
LaRue and her daughter were stalked by James David Rogers from 2012 to 2022, when Rogers was sentenced to 5 years in prison for his actions.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | The Barbarians | Ismene / Kara | |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves | Leslie Cruz | |
| 1990 | Heart Condition | Peisha | |
| 1990 | Crash and Burn | Parice | Video |
| 1991 | Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College | Erin Riddle | Video |
| 1991 | Legal Tender | Newscaster | |
| 1993 | Body of Influence | Fourth Woman | Video |
| 1993 | RoboCop 3 | Debbie Dix | |
| 1993 | 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 |
| 1998 | 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 | |
| 2015 | 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 |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1986 | The New Gidget | Julie | Episode: "The Project" |
| 1986 | The Love Boat | Bikini Girl #4 | Episode: "The Christmas Cruise: Part 1 & 2" |
| 1987 | Rags to Riches | - | Episode: "Beauty and the Babe" |
| 1988 | Santa Barbara | Margot Collins | Regular Cast |
| 1989 | She's the Sheriff | - | Episode: "Divorce, Wiggins Style" |
| 1989 | Charles in Charge | Daphne Prentiss | Episode: "Chargin' Charles" |
| 1989 | Perfect Strangers | 'A' Student | Episode: "Teacher's Pest" |
| 1989 | Freddy's Nightmares | Gina | Episode: "Missing Persons" |
| 1990 | Married... with Children | Carrie | Episode: "Rock and Roll Girl" |
| 1990 | Dragnet | Nancy Moir | Episode: "Little Miss Nobody" |
| 1991 | They Came from Outer Space | Juanita Gillespie | Episode: "Animal Magnetism" |
| 1991 | Dallas | DeeDee | Episode: "Win Some, Lose Some" |
| 1991 | 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" |
| 1993–11 | 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" |
| 1999 | Grown Ups | Claire | Episode: "J Says" |
| 1999 | For Your Love | Fariba | Episode: "The Girl Most Likely To..." |
| 2000–01 | Third Watch | Brooke | Recurring Cast: Seasons 1-2 |
| 2000–01 | Soul Food | Josefina Alicante | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 |
| 2001 | The Test | Herself/Panelist | Episode: "The Courage Test" |
| 2001 | Intimate Portrait | Herself | Episode: "Kelly Ripa" |
| 2003–11 | Biography | Herself | Recurring Guest |
| 2004 | Pyramid | Herself/Celebrity Contestant | Episode: "9 & 13 February 2004" |
| 2004 | Hope & Faith | Herself | Episode: "Daytime Emmys: Part 1 & 2" |
| 2004 | 1 Day with... | Herself | Episode: "Eva LaRue" |
| 2005 | Party Planner with David Tutera | Herself | Episode: "Susan Lucci's Star" |
| 2005 | George Lopez | Linda Lorenzo | Recurring Cast: Season 4 |
| 2005 | Modern Girl's Guide to Life | Herself | Main Cast |
| 2005–12 | CSI: Miami | Natalia Boa Vista | Recurring Cast: Season 4, Main Cast: Seasons 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" |
| 2016 | 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 |
| 2021 | Reunion Road Trip | Herself | Episode: "All My Children" |
| 2024 | General Hospital | Natalia Rogers-Ramirez | Regular Cast |

### Documentary

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2015 | Liao Chongzhen: A Bright Candle of the Light of Humanity | Narrator |
| 2016 | World Peace: A Bahaʼi Vision | Narrator |
| 2016 | Carole Lombard | Narrator |

## Awards

| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
| 2020 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Won |