Overview

• LaRue’s final episode airs this week, closing her year-long run on General Hospital as Natalia Ramirez.
• June 30 scenes depicted Natalia ingesting a dangerous mix of pills and alcohol that foreshadowed her exit.
• Executive producer Frank Valentini extended the role from a guest stint, praising LaRue’s performance and cast chemistry.
• LaRue said she was originally contracted for a few months but remained on the show for over a year.
• Viewers rejected Natalia’s homophobic antagonism, undermining redemption efforts and driving the storyline’s conclusion.