Judi Evans
| Judi Evans | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 12, 1964 Montebello, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Judi Evans Luciano |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Luciano (1993–present) 1 child |
Judi Evans (also credited as Judi Evans Luciano, born July 12, 1964) is an American actress. She played Beth Raines on the CBS series Guiding Light from (1983–1986), but is also known for playing Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis, a role she originated in 1986 on NBC's Days of Our Lives. She was a regular cast member from 1986 until 1991. She then played the role of Paulina Cory Carlino on the NBC series Another World from 1991 till the show's end in 1999. Evans returned to Days of Our Lives in 2003 to play Bonnie Lockhart, another role she originated and played until early 2007; she reprised the role of Adrienne a few months later till early 2008. Later in 2010, she returned to Days of Our Lives to reprise the role of Adrienne once again, which she has played on a recurring basis since then.
Career
In June 2009, it was reported that Evans would be joining the cast of As the World Turns as Maeve, a new character on the show, scheduled to air in August 2009. The announcement ended speculation that Evans would be returning yet again to Days of our Lives, this time with former on-screen husband Wally Kurth.[1]
Evans has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 2008 for Days of our Lives, 24 years after her first nomination and win for her role on Guiding Light.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story | Penelope Cabot | Television film |
| 2000 | Getting Away with Murder: The JonBenet Ramsey Mystery | Patsy Ramsey | Television film |
| 2008 | Screening Party | Amy | Television film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1986 | Guiding Light | Beth Raines | Contract role Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - 1984 Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Daytime Supercouple on a Daytime Serial (shared with Vincent Irizarry) |
| 1986-1991, 2003-2008, 2010- |
Days of Our Lives | Adrienne Johnson/ Bonnie Lockhart |
Contract role Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Return Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| 1991-1999 | Another World | Paulina Cory Carlino | Contract role Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Nominated — Soap Opera Digest Award for Hottest Female Star |
| 2009 | As the World Turns | Maeve Stone | Contract role |
| 2012-2013 | The Mentalist | Senator Eillen Dawkins | 3 episodes |
Awards
- (1984) Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Guiding Light (Won)
- (2008) Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Days of our Lives (Nominated)
- (1986) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Daytime Supercouple on a Daytime Serial for Guiding Light (shared with Vincent Irizarry) (Nominated)
- (1993) Soap Opera Digest Award Hottest Female Star for Another World (Nominated)
- (1998) Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Supporting Actress for Another World (Won)
- (2005) Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Return for Days of our Lives (Won)
References
- ↑ "ATWT spoils DAYS reunion by hiring Judi Evans - As The World Turns @ soapcentral.com". Soapcentral. Retrieved 27 October 2014.