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Judi Evans
Salem Presence
1987 to 1991; May 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008; March 23, 2010 to Present
At A Glance
Evans, was born and raised in California and spent her childhood traveling with the family circus as the "baby clown." Meanwhile, her parents were trapeze artists while her three older brothers juggled and handled props. Judi made television debut on Guiding Light as the beloved heroine Beth Raines, a role that won her a 1984 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In July 1991, Judi continued her sojourn into daytime as talk show host Paulina Cory on Another World. In 1998, she was again honored with a Daytime Emmy for Best Supporting Actress. Evan's other television appearances included the role of Patsy Ramsey in Getting Away with Murder: The Jonbenet Ramsey Mystery which first aired in 2000.

Evan's currently lives in Hacienda Heights with her husband, Michael Luciano, a camera operator for CNBC, and their son.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
As the World Turns
Maeve Stone
August 27, 2009 to October 30, 2009

Days of our Lives
Bonnie Lockhart
1987 to 1991; May 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008; March 23, 2010 to Present

Getting Away with Murder: The JonBenet Ramsey Mystery
Patsy Ramsey
2000

Another World
Paulina Cory Carlino [#2]
1991 to 1999

Days of Our Lives
Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis
1987 to 1991; May 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008; March 23, 2010 to Present

Dreams of Gold: The Mel Fisher Story
Penelope Cabot
1986

Guiding Light
Beth Raines [#1]
May 1983 to July 1986
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Party Animal
1984
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmy Awards Winner, Best Supporting Actress (1984; for Beth Raines, Guiding Light)

Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2008; for Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis and Bonnie Lockhart, Days of our Lives)
Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination, Best Supporting Actress (1988; for Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis, Days of our Lives)
Daytime Emmy Awards Nomination, Best Supporting Actress (1984; for Beth Raines, Guiding Light)

Daytime Emmy Awards Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2008; for Bonnie Lockhart and Adrienne Kiriakis, Days of our Lives
Daytime Emmy Awards Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2005; for Bonnie Lockhart, Days of our Lives
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Montebello, California
DATE OF BIRTH: July 12, 1966
MARITAL STATUS: Married; Michael Luciano [Nov 20, 1993 to Present]
CHILDREN: Son, Austin Michael Luciano [May 26, 1996]
News Archives
News Archive: Fath, Evans exiting DAYS despite rumors they were staying put. [Feb 12, 2007]
News Archive: Judi Evans returning to DAYS -- but not as Bonnie. [Mar 19, 2007]

News Archive: ATWT hires Evans, spoiling possible DAYS reunion. [Jun 23, 2009]
News Archive: Evans headed back to DAYS as Adrienne. [Feb 8, 2010]
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