Judi Evans (also credited as Judi Evans Luciano, born July 12, 1964) is an American actress. Her career began in 1983 when she was cast as Beth Raines on Guiding Light. After her exit in 1986, she joined the cast of Days of Our Lives as Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis. In 1991, she exited the role and was subsequently cast as Paulina Cory Carlino on Another World. Her other daytime roles include Maeve Stone on As the World Turns and Becki and Bonnie Lockhart on Days of Our Lives.
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Judi Evans | |
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Born | (1964-07-12) July 12, 1964 (age 58) Montebello, California, U.S. |
Other names | Judi Evans Luciano |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1983–present |
Known for | Work in American daytime soap operas |
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Spouse(s) | Michael Luciano (m. 1993) |
Children | 1 |
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 was 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.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983–1986 | Guiding Light | Beth Raines | Series regular |
1986 | Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story | Penelope Cabot | Television film |
1986–1991, 2003–2008, 2010–present |
Days of Our Lives | Adrienne Johnson/ Bonnie Lockhart |
Contract role |
1991–1999 | Another World | Paulina Cory Carlino | Contract role |
2000 | Getting Away with Murder: The JonBenet Ramsey Mystery | Patsy Ramsey | Television film |
2008 | Screening Party | Amy | Television film |
2009 | As the World Turns | Maeve Stone | Contract role |
2012–2013 | The Mentalist | Senator Eillen Dawkins | 3 episodes |
Daytime Emmy Awards
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Evans was born in Montebello, California.[2] Since 1993, she has been married to Michael Luciano. They had only one son, named Austin Michael Luciano, who died suddenly in late 2019 at age 23.[3]
In 2020, nearly six months after losing her son, Evans contracted COVID-19 while at the hospital recovering from an accidental injury she incurred during horseback riding. Doctors considered amputating both her legs as part of her treatment.[4]
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | |
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