

“Anything involving children has always been of special concern to me. Never one to avoid challenges, it was Florence who initially embraced the cause of abused children as a charitable effort for The 5th Dimension. She considered it a great blessing to have been a member of the Billy Graham Crusade choir in November 2004. In the past, Miss LaRue has: co-hosted the Arthritis Telethon with Jayne Wyman, judged two segments of “Puttin’ on the Hits,” appeared as a celebrity guest on “Star Search,” led the nationwide audience of “Hour Magazine” to fitness with a televised aerobic lesson, and has been a special guest on numerous television shows, including several appearances on “The Dale Evans Show,” “The Today Show,” “The Carol Lawrence Show,” and numerous other Christian and secular programs. I moved to California to pursue a career in big screen movies, and these experiences bring me one step closer!” Performing in the national tour of Broadway’s tony award winning musical, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and then staring in the Toronto production of “Mo Magic” ( held over for three weeks by popular demand), and in the Calvary production of “More Magic,” have all worked toward fulfilling Florence’s dream of working in theatre.

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The seed to her acting ambitions was nurtured when she appeared in the CBS movie of the week, “Happy” with Dom DeLouise some years ago. Her primary topics, “Success,” “Beauty,” and “Relationships,” are leading her to rapidly becoming a sought after lecturer and speaker. She excites audiences at schools, community events, churches, and corporate events. Recognized as an expert on beauty, Miss LaRue turns her many experiences into delightful stories that are uplifting and expiring. On the personal side, while God and family are Miss LaRue’s first priorities, her interests include cooking, music of various styles (especially country, gospel, classical and jazz), reading (particularly inspirational books and biographies of show business personalities), charity work, and her escalating speaking and acting careers. I aim to make positive and significant deposits in other people’s lives while pursuing my God directed destiny.” Florence’s photo recently appeared on Clientele Cosmetics’ brochure. What I see when I look in the mirror is someone who tries to look her best and stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually. “Naturally I’m honored, but I truly believe that beauty comes from within. When asked how she felt about being placed on a list beside such legendary beauties as Sophia Loren and Lena Horne and their contemporary equivalents, Penelope Cruise and Halle Berry, LaRue laughs. The American Society of Jewelry Executives named Miss LaRue one of the ten most beautiful women in the world. “I give my best to whatever I am involved with,” explains the concerned citizen, who is also a six-time GRAMMY winning star. Whether on stage performing, lecturing, or serving as a celebrity judge for beauty pageants, such as Miss Universe, Miss LaRue juggles her roles as mother, grandmother, speaker, actress, vocalist, and humanitarian with the same electric perfection that she devotes to ballads such as “One Less Bell” which bears The5th Dimension trademark. Intelligent, beautiful, and talented are words that are frequently used when describing glamorous Florence LaRue, the original member of The 5th Dimension.
