Eva La Rue

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Biography

While Eva La Rue may have initially parlayed her exotic beauty into an acting career, it was her professional drive combined with audience appeal that allowed her to maintain a lengthy presence on film and television. Following an early career in modeling for Fredericks of Hollywood, La Rue began her foray into acting with the schlocky sword-and-sorcery movie "The Barbarians" (1987). After five more years of minor roles in a string of …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Eva Marie LaRuy on December 27, 1966 in Long Beach, California, USA

Career Milestones

Won Miss American Teenager pageant

1973

Began acting career at age six in TV commercials

1973

Won Little Miss California pageant at age six

1981

Performed at White House for First Lady Nancy Reagan

1983

Named Miss Riverside County in local pageant

1985

Appeared on talent show "Star Search" as singer

1986

Moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting career

1987

Appeared on daytime soap, "Santa Barbara" (NBC)

1987

Feature film debut in "The Barbarians"

1987

Primetime TV acting debut on the sitcom "Rags to Riches" (NBC)

1988

TV-movie acting debut, "Desert Rats" (NBC)

1993

Joined cast of ABC soap opera "All My Children" as Dr Maria Santos

1993

Played recurring role on short-lived comedy mystery "Black Tie Affair"

1995

Played Annette Funicello (from late teens to 40s) in TV biopic "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story"

1996

Appeared on NBC in Danielle Steel's "Remembrance"

1996

Co-hosted (with Dave Coulier) the ABC comedy series "World's Funniest Videos"

1997

Acted in Danielle Steel's ABC thriller "Out of Nowhere"

1997

Left cast of ABC daytime soap opera "All My Children" in July

1997

Was series regular on the UPN sitcom "Head Over Heels"

1999

Had recurring role on the NBC series "Third Watch"

2005

Joined the cast of "CSI: Miami" (CBS) as Natalia Boa Vista, a grant writer-turned-lab specialist

Awards

1996

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in All My Children