Early Life & Background
Eva Maria LaRue was born on December 27, 1966, in Long Beach, California. She began acting very young — around six — and later transitioned into modeling. She also competed in beauty pageants, winning the Miss California Empire title in 1984. Raised in a family with siblings — she has two sisters and a brother — Eva is also a follower of the Baháʼí Faith, which she has spoken about publicly.
Personal Life, Marriages & Children
Eva has been married three times.
Her first marriage was to actor John O’Hurley, and that union lasted until 1994.
In 1996, she married her All My Children co-star John Callahan. They divorced in 2005 but remained close; their daughter, Kaya McKenna Callahan, was born in December 2001.
Her third marriage was to businessman Joe Cappucio in June 2010; they divorced in 2015.
As of her own website, she lives in Los Angeles with Kaya and their two dogs.
Career & Body of Work
Eva LaRue has had a long and varied career in both modeling and acting:
Modeling: Early on, she worked with Frederick’s of Hollywood and appeared in various commercials and magazines.
Acting:
One of her breakout roles was Dr. Maria Santos Grey on the daytime soap All My Children.
In 2005, she joined CSI: Miami as Detective Natalia Boa Vista, becoming a full-time cast member.
She’s also appeared in other shows, including Fuller House.
More recently, she returned to daytime drama: in 2024, she took on the role of Natalia Rogers-Ramirez on General Hospital. She exited the role in mid-2025.
Awards: She won a Daytime Emmy in 2020 for The Young and the Restless.
The 12-Year Stalking Nightmare
Perhaps the most harrowing chapter of Eva LaRue’s life came not in front of the camera, but off it — in the form of a relentless, years-long stalking ordeal.
Beginning in 2007, she and her then-very-young daughter, Kaya, started receiving deeply disturbing letters and phone calls from an anonymous stalker.
The letters were signed “Freddie Krueger” (a reference to the horror character), and contained graphic threats — rape, torture, even death.
The stalker escalated his campaign: he contacted Kaya’s school, pretending to be her father, among other terrifying tactics.
Eva described the experience as “psychological terrorism” — saying she constantly felt unsafe, hypervigilant, and that her life had been “rewired.”
She and her daughter moved three times, installed security cameras, and lived in fear for over a decade.
The stalker was eventually identified in 2019 using genetic genealogy — FBI matched his DNA from letters to his relatives.
In 2022, James David Rogers pleaded guilty to stalking and threatening communications; he was sentenced to 40 months in prison.
Despite his sentencing, Eva has said she and her daughter may never truly feel safe again.
What She Is Doing Now
Documentary: In November 2025, Paramount+ released My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story, a two-part documentary about her experience. She served as an executive producer.
Advocacy: Eva has spoken out about the epidemic of stalking, calling for better laws, more awareness, and improved protection for victims.
Future Projects: According to interviews, she’s developing a scripted drama based on her stalker’s case — focusing on the groundbreaking forensic-genealogy work that helped catch him.
Age & Net Worth
Eva LaRue is 58 years old (born December 27, 1966).
Her estimated net worth is around $4 million, according to multiple sources.
Final Thoughts
Eva LaRue’s story is deeply compelling not just because of her success in Hollywood, but because of her resilience. She turned what was likely the darkest time of her life into a powerful platform — using her voice and experience to help others who may be suffering in silence. Her documentary isn’t just a recounting of trauma; it’s a call for change and a testament to survival.