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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eva LaRue Exits General Hospital After Wrapping Her Controversial Role As Natalia
Eva LaRue has officially wrapped her run on General Hospital, exiting the show after her intense and controversial portrayal of Natalia Ramirez. Soap Opera Digest reported the news of LaRue's exit exclusively. Natalia's turbulent journey seemed to near its end on the June 30 episode with a dramatic turn — her suicide attempt due to the overwhelming despair of being sent off to Belize by Sonny Corinthos. LaRue's role as Natalia wasn't without its challenges, both for the character and for the actress herself. Initially brought on for a brief guest arc, Natalia quickly became a pivotal figure in the drama between Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) and Kristina (Kate Mansi), but it was her complicated relationship with Sonny (Maurice Benard) that truly ignited controversy among fans. While the idea of Natalia finding redemption through her relationship with Sonny was explored, many viewers struggled to warm up to the character, who was originally introduced as a disapproving and homophobic mother. READ THIS: Find out what happens next on GH. LaRue admits that this was a tough transition, especially after her years portraying Maria Santos Grey on All My Children, a role that made her a beloved daytime star. 'It was hard for me as a person,' LaRue reflected, acknowledging the stark contrast between her past roles and the complex, often vilified character of Natalia. Despite the negative reception, LaRue has no regrets about her time on GH. She appreciated the chance to delve into such a different role, even if Natalia wasn't embraced by fans in the way she had hoped. 'It was a tough but exciting ride,' she said, recalling the highs and lows of playing a character many loved to hate. WATCH THIS: Check out Soap Hub's new podcast, Soap Hub Says here! While LaRue's character did not receive the happy ending many hoped for, her exit marked the end of a significant chapter on GH. Reflecting on her time on the show, LaRue shared fond memories of working with former All My Children co-stars like Finola Hughes (Anna), Laura Wright (Carly), and Maurice Benard, with whom she shared great chemistry. 'What a rock star,' LaRue said of Benard, expressing her gratitude for their on-screen partnership. As for the future, LaRue is looking ahead to new opportunities, leaving behind a controversial yet unforgettable character. 'I had a blast,' she said, 'and I'm excited for what's next.' Got a red hot theory about your favorite soap storyline? Email news@ — yours could be our next hot topic!
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
General Hospital actress Eva LaRue exits show after only one year
Eva LaRue 's General Hospital character Natalia Rogers-Ramirez is exiting the series. It comes just a over one year after the 58-year-old actress debuted the role of Blaze's (Jacqueline Grace Lopez) homophobic mom. LaRue, who has also worked on All My Children and CSI Miami, shared a headshot on Instagram this week, writing, 'That's a wrap on Natalia Ramirez.' Executive producer Frank Valentini told Entertainment Weekly, 'Eva's been a dear friend for years and I am so pleased we found an opportunity to work together. 'What originally was meant as a guest star arc turned into a longer and more satisfying arc, in thanks to Eva's terrific work and chemistry with our cast. I was thrilled Eva was available to us in this extended role. I wish her all the best in her upcoming projects.' Speaking to Soap Opera Digest, Eva confirmed, 'I was originally only supposed to be on the show for a couple of months and it ended up being a much longer run.' She added that the show 'felt like home' due to the presence of other former All My Children actors. Her final episode as Ramirez will air this week, after she previously swallowed a harmful mix of pills and alcohol upon learning she would be sent to Belize by Maurice Bernard's Sonny Corinthos. LaRue said she suspected her character would get the boot earlier this year. 'I started to feel it in January. They tried to rehabilitate my character and then all of a sudden, I have these scenes in January where, because Natalia had lied about her ex-husband and broken his trust, Sonny was like, "We can't be friends anymore." 'And I thought, "Uh-oh, there we go," because that [relationship with Sonny] was kind of my character's only lifeline.' The actress detailed the struggle to make viewers like her character. 'People just weren't buying it, because they just hated my character so much,' she explained. 'I was so vilified that no matter what [the writers] did, it just wasn't a solid enough rehabilitation that they were gonna buy me with Sonny. And so when they finally let that idea go, I realized, "Okay, I'm probably not much longer for this world."' Speaking to Soap Opera Digest, Eva confirmed, 'I was originally only supposed to be on the show for a couple of months and it ended up being a much longer run' She also noted the contrast between playing Natalia and All My Children's Maria, who was a hit with fans. 'It was hard for me, actually — for me as a person,' she reflected. 'When you play a character like Maria Santos, love her or hate her, she was not ever meant to be a vilified character. And so it was hard from being that character, being a fan favorite, to being, like, literally hated.' She added, 'The GH fans couldn't stand [Natalia]! So that was tough, because especially if you are accustomed to being rooted for, to be rooted against is not as comfortable.' Despite the friction with fans, Eva stressed that she enjoyed her time on the show. 'I had a blast at General Hospital. I loved being there and I had a lot of really great scenes and I loved everybody that I got to work with,' she told the outlet. 'It was just an awesome experience, and I was really glad that I got to stay longer than I was supposed to.'
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eva LaRue Leaving General Hospital
A daytime veteran is scrubbing out of General Hospital: Eva LaRue, of All My Children fame, is leaving the ABC soap after a year as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez, TVLine has learned. The exit is due to storyline reasons; LaRue's final appearance on GH will air this week. More from TVLine The Bachelor (Finally) Renewed at ABC, Gets New Showrunner Wimbledon 2025: How to Watch the Tennis Matches Live Online Doctor Odyssey's Cancellation Fits Right Into Our Fever Dream Theory (Just Let Us Have This One) 'Eva's been a dear friend for years, and I am so pleased we found an opportunity to work together!' General Hospital executive producer Frank Valentini said in a statement. 'What originally was meant as a guest star arc turned into a longer and more satisfying arc, in thanks to Eva's terrific work and chemistry with our cast. I was thrilled Eva was available to us in this extended role. I wish her all the best in her upcoming projects.' LaRue's character Natalia was introduced in February 2024 as the mother of Blaze (Jacqueline Grace Lopez), just as Blaze was entering the early stages of a romance with Kristina (played by Daytime Emmy winner Kate Mansi). Natalia did not approve of the same-sex relationship, and fans 'just hated my character so much,' LaRue admits to Soap Opera Digest. In Monday's episode, Natalia ingested a lethal combination of pills and alcohol — a hint that she may be on the way out. LaRue is best known to daytime fans for playing neurologist Dr. Maria Santos Grey on All My Children on and off for 18 years, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1997. (She later won a Daytime Emmy for her guest work on The Young and the Restless.) LaRue also co-starred alongside David Caruso in the long-running CBS procedural CSI: Miami, debuting as DNA expert Natalia Boa Vista in Season 4. Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
