Judi Evans | |
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Born |
Montebello, California, U.S. |
July 12, 1964
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.
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.
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.