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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!
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!
Daily Mail
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
General Hospital star Kate Mansi weds Matt McInnis in surprise ceremony
General Hospital star Kate Mansi married producer Matt McInnis in downtown LA on Saturday following an 11-month engagement. The 37-year-old bride and the 41-year-old groom surprised their 115 guests, who believed they were attending a long-delayed engagement party, with a full-blown wedding at cathedral-turned-restaurant Redbird. 'We wanted that eruption of joy, that moment where love just takes over the room,' Kate (born Katharine Morris) told People on Tuesday. 'The element of discovery was everything. The relief when the secret was out was unforgettable.' Mansi and McInnis even donned 'decoy' ensembles before she changing into her 'dream' Newhite wedding dress from LOHO Bride, and he changed into a custom suit from Malibu Clothes. Ark actor Thomas Dekker officiated the couple's nuptials which were also attended by Fluxx actress Shelley Hennig, Home Improvement alum Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Wonder Years alum Alley Mills, and The Rookie's Britt Robertson. It was Hennig who originally brought Kate and Matt together since they met at her birthday party 'a few years ago' before going Instagram official in 2023. During the vows, Mansi revealed: 'We put a hand on our own hearts and said, "I got you," then did the same to each other. We invited our community to join us in that vow — to support us and each other.' The Daytime Emmy winner added of their 'deeply personal' ceremony: 'The entire evening was meant to mirror our relationship - unexpected, full of humor, moving to its own rhythm, and rooted in deep connection.' The Toronto-born Canadian stated that he's 'never met a braver human being than Katie.' 'She inspires me. She makes everyone around her better by nurturing qualities in them which even they may not see at first,' McInnis gushed. 'Her ability to love with her whole heart and wide eyes is the greatest gift a person could ever receive.' The formerly long-distance pair added: 'Marriage to us is building [life] brick by brick with a partner who's truly all in.' Kate and Matt are already proud parents to 20-month-old Doodle siblings, Stanley and Georgie, whom they adopted in November 2023. McInnis is headed for London soon to begin producing a new project with Amazon MGM Studios. Mansi is the fourth actress to portray Kristina Davis in ABC soap opera General Hospital, who's the troubled daughter of mob boss Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and attorney Alexis Davis (Nancy Lee Grahn). The SoCal native previously played Abigail Deveraux in NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from 2011-2016.
