About
Eva LaRue is an American actress whose easy warmth and unmistakable smile have carried her from daytime soap operas to prime-time crime dramas and, most recently, back to the daytime arena. Millions first recognized her as the compassionate Dr. Maria Santos on All My Children (1993-2011), a role that earned her three Daytime Emmy nominations. Then came seven seasons on CSI: Miami as DNA analyst Natalia Boa Vista, where she blended scientific know-how with emotional depth. In 2024 she returned to ABC daytime as the stylish talent-manager mom Natalia Rogers-Ramirez on General Hospital, embracing a fresh generation of viewers while proving her range is still expanding.
Before Fame
Born in Long Beach, California, on December 27, 1966, Eva Maria LaRue grew up in a lively, culturally mixed household—her father is of Colombian descent, her mother of French, Dutch, and Scottish ancestry. Performing captivated her early: she won local beauty pageants, modeled for catalogues, and voiced radio ads before finishing high school. After graduation she balanced community college with trips to Los Angeles auditions, eventually landing commercials and guest spots that opened the door to regular roles on daytime serials such as Santa Barbara and All My Children. That soap-opera training—fast script memorization, marathon shooting days, and emotional storylines—became the foundation for her later television success.
Trivia
- Crime-scene savvy: While filming CSI: Miami, LaRue shadowed real forensic technicians and can still rattle off the differences between PCR and RFLP DNA testing.
- Extra-screen adventure: She is an avid traveler who documents far-flung trips on Instagram, from scuba dives in the Maldives to food-truck hunts in Oaxaca.
- Producer’s hat: LaRue is developing a true-crime limited series based on the long-running stalking ordeal she and her daughter endured—an experience she says sharpened her empathy for victims.
- Social-media cautionary tale: After her verified Facebook account was hacked in 2024, she publicly warned followers not to send money to impostors, turning the scare into an online-safety lesson.
Family Life
Eva’s personal story is closely tied to her work family. She married actor John O’Hurley in the early 1990s, and later wed her All My Children co-star John Callahan. Their daughter, Kaya McKenna Callahan, was born in 2001 and has accompanied her mother on red-carpet events and humanitarian trips. In 2010 LaRue married entrepreneur Joe Cappuccio; though that union ended in 2014, she has said co-parenting Kaya remains her top priority. Off-screen she champions causes that touch her household—child safety, cancer research, and animal rescue—and often spotlights smaller nonprofits on her social feeds.
Associated With
- Soap-opera circle: Longtime friendships with Kelly Ripa and the late John Callahan stem from their shared years on All My Children.
- Crime-drama colleagues: On CSI: Miami she worked alongside David Caruso and Emily Procter, crediting their leadership for her smooth transition to prime time.
- Daytime comeback: Her new General Hospital role pairs her with series veterans such as Maurice Benard and Nancy Lee Grahn, bringing fresh energy to Port Charles while reconnecting her to ABC’s daytime audience.
