Natalia Boa Vista | |
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CSI: Miami character | |
Eva LaRue as Natalia Boa Vista
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First appearance | From the Grave |
Last appearance | Habeas Corpse |
Portrayed by | Eva LaRue |
Date of birth | June 17, 1972 |
City | Miami-Dade |
Occupation | Day Shift CSI |
Rank | CSI Level 2 |
Seasons | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Natalia Boa Vista /nəˈtæliə ˈboʊ.ə ˈvɪstə/ is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama CSI: Miami, portrayed by actress Eva LaRue.
Little is known about Natalia's background prior to her association with the FBI and MDPD. In the Season 5 episode "Darkroom", it is revealed that she has at least two younger sisters, Anya and Christine. She was married to Nick Townsend (Rob Estes) and later divorced him due to his abusive nature. In a flashback scene during the Season 8 opener, it is revealed that she had first met Horatio Caine in 1997 during her stint with the FBI.
Natalia is a DNA analyst initially assigned only to work on unsolved or cold cases, though this is, until the end of season four, a cover for her. Following the end of her undercover assignment in the season 4 finale, she resigns from the FBI and joins the MDPD, becoming a CSI Level 1. She is later promoted to Level 2 between seasons 6&7.
At the end of season four, it is revealed that Natalia is an FBI informant in the lab, assigned to help build a case against Horatio Caine and his team. However, when questioned by her co-workers, she claims to have only reported information that made the Miami-Dade Crime Lab look good.