Eva LaRue

Eva Maria LaRue (; born December 27, 1966) is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles as Maria Santos on All My Children and Detective 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.

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.

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 sex 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. In June of the following year, it was announced she would be exiting the role. LaRue departed the role during the July 2, 2025, episode.

Personal life LaRue's sister Nika was one of the women photographed by convicted killer Bill Bradford for his collection. The case 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 businessman Joe Cappucio in June 2010. Cappucio filed for divorce in 2014, citing irreconcilable differences.

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.

LaRue is the godmother of Michael Consuelos. She and her All My Children co-star Kelly Ripa have been close friends since LaRue joined the cast of the daytime soap. LaRue has known Kelly's son since he was born.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 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

Television Year Title Role Notes 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" 1993–11 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" 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" 2024–25 General Hospital Natalia Rogers-Ramirez Regular Cast

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

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