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 lovemaking 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==