Shaun Evans | |||||||||
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Sean Ringgold as Shaun Evans
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One Life to Live character | |||||||||
Portrayed by | Sean Ringgold | ||||||||
Duration | 2006–12 | ||||||||
First appearance | April 26, 2006 | ||||||||
Last appearance | January 13, 2012 | ||||||||
Created by | Dena Higley | ||||||||
Introduced by | Frank Valentini | ||||||||
Classification | Former, regular | ||||||||
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Occupation | Bodyguard | ||||||||
Residence | Llanview, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
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Grandparents | Fred Wenton |
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Shaun Evans is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live.
Initially a recurring character, the role was originated by Sean Ringgold in 2006. Ringgold announced as upgraded to contract status in late October 2010 with his first contract episodes airing the week of January 24, 2011. Ringgold remained on the show through the original television finale on January 13, 2012. Ringgold reprised his role in new regular episodes of OLTL aired on Hulu via The Online Network since June 20, 2013.
Shaun Evans made his first appearance as the bodyguard of Vincent Jones, in 2006. As a good friend to Vince, Shaun aided him when being investigated by John McBain, and also helped to mend the broken relationship Vince once had with Layla Williamson. Shaun later became of use to the Llanview Police Department when Vincent's properties became a target of arson. With the help of his grandfather Fred Wenton, the police discover that the origin of the arsons were from a white supremacist group, One Pure People. After Vincent left town in 2008, Shaun was hired as a bodyguard by Todd Manning, who feared for the safety of his children after his enemy Lee Ramsey became the police commissioner. But Shaun quit when Todd got violent toward his daughter Starr and her boyfriend Cole Thornhart. When Todd's ex-wife Blair Cramer won sole custody of the children, she hired Shaun to protect the kids from Todd. in February 2009, Matthew Buchanan became acquainted with a freshmen, Destiny Evans who like him was also not socially accepted. Destiny was later revealed to be Shaun's sister. After Matthew becomes paralyzed due to a car accident, Destiny soon begun to relentlessly ask for a way to contact their oldest brother Greg with hopes that he may be the answer to Matthew's problem, however due to conflict between the two brothers, Shawn quickly refuses Destiny's request. As Shaun becomes further involved in Destiny's life, he meets Matthew's sister Rachel Gannon and the two quickly break the ice. While the two date, Shaun shares his view of his brother with Rachel.