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Eva La Rue

Daytime Emmy Award-nominated actress Eva La Rue continues to heat up primetime television. Her numerous television credits include recurring roles on "The George Lopez Show," "Soul Food" and "Third Watch."   Her television movie credits include starring roles in "Cries in the Dark," Danielle Steele's "Remembrance" and the title role in "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story."  She is also known for her role as Dr. Maria Santos on the daytime drama "All My Children," for which she earned Emmy Award and NAACP nominations as well as two ALMA Awards.  She received a second Emmy nomination for the song she co-wrote and performed on “All My Children” and was awarded an esteemed Gracie by the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television.

La Rue was a co-host on the E! Style Network's "Modern Girl's Guide To Life" and served as a correspondent and part-time weekend anchor for the syndicated show "Extra!"

Her film credits include appearing opposite Samuel L. Jackson in the thriller "Lakeview Terrace" in 2008.

La Rue served two years as spokesperson for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and continues to help raise money for ovarian and breast cancer.   Also, she served as host for the 2009 Lupus LA Orange Ball.  Currently, La Rue is the national spokesperson for the Beckstrand Cancer Foundation, a non-profit offering financial aid to those families with members battling cancer as well as offering college scholarships to students with cancer as well as cancer survivors. 

A native of Southern California, La Rue lives in Los Angeles with her daughter, Kaya.  Her birth date is Dec. 27.