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Eva LaRue Profile |
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Birth Date: December 27, 1966
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Birth Place: Long Beach, California, USA
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Birth Name: Eva Maria LaRuy
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Height: 5'8"
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Biography |
Eva LaRue is an American actress.
LaRue was born Eva Maria LaRuy in Long Beach, California,
and is of Puerto Rican, French, Dutch and Scottish ancestry.
She is a member of the Bahá'í 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, CA.
From 1993 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2005, LaRue
portrayed Dr. Maria Santos Grey on All My Children. Where
she was half of one of AMC's super-couples Edmund and Maria.
She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in the category
of "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" for
AMC. 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 June of 2003.
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.
While on All My Children, LaRue developed a notable
friendship with Sarah Michelle Gellar, who portrayed the
role of Kendall Hart on the soap opera. LaRue also portrayed
George Lopez's sister, Linda Lorenzo, 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 4 that
Eva's character, Natalia Boa Vista, was the mole in the lab
reporting back to the FBI. Beginning with Season 5, LaRue
became a fulltime cast member.
LaRue and her daughter recently starred in a music video for
the song "Armed" by Bahá'í recording artist, Devon Gundry. |
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Attended Norco Senior High School in Norco California.
Graduated in the class of 1985.
She is the godmother of baby Michael Joseph (b. June 1997),
who is the child of former "All My Children" (1970)
castmates Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa.
She welcomed first child, 7lbs 1oz daughter Kaya McKenna
Callahan on December 6th 2001.
Turned down the role of Rosanna Cabot on "As the World
Turns" (1956) in 2002, opting to return to her role as Maria
Santos Grey on "All My Children" (1970) instead.
Has a younger half-sister named Lara LaRuy. Graduated
Westminster High School class of 2001.
Used to host Weddings of a Lifetime (1995) (TV) with her
husband John Callahan.
After 8 years of marriage, Eva and John have filed for
divorce.
She used to model for Fredericks of Hollywood.
She is of Puerto Rican, French, Dutch and Scottish ancestry
Sister of Nikka La Rue.
Got engaged to her longtime beau businessman Joe Cappuccio
at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe in May 2008.
Actress, Sarah Michelle Gellar, is the godmother of her
daughter.
Eva LaRue is a member of the Baha'i Faith. |
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since April 11, 2009