Judi Evans
Judi Evans is an Emmy award winning actress who played Beth Raines on "Guiding Light," but is best known for playing Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis a role she originated in 1986. She was a regular cast member from 1986 until 1991, then returned in 2003 to play Bonnie Lockhart, another role she originated and played until early 2007. Later in 2007, she returned to "Days of our Lives" to reprise the role of Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis which she has played on a recurring basis since then.
Evans was born in Montebello, California.
Evans married Michael Luciano, her second husband on November 20, 1993. Their son, Austin Luciano, was born on May 26, 1996.
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
Party Animal
1984
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 Lead Actress (
2018; for
Bonnie Lockhart and
Adrienne Kiriakis, Days of our Lives
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
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 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]
News Archive: Judi Evans and Wally Kurth dropped to recurring status? [Dec 1, 2015]
News Archive: Soap stars reveal how they'd handle real-life doppelgangers [Apr 15, 2016]
News Archive: Judi Evans reprises her dual role, Bonnie Lockhart, on DAYS [Jul 22, 2017]
News Archive: DAYS' Wally Kurth mourns the loss of Bonnie Lockhart [Oct 30, 2017]
News Archive: DAYS' Judi Evans lands gritty film about the horrors of human trafficking [Jun 15, 2018]
News Archive: Judi Evans on her Days of our Lives exit: "It's just sad" [Jan 23, 2020]
News Archive: Days of our Lives' Judi Evans hospitalized after serious horse-riding accident [May 21, 2020]
News Archive: More details on Judi Evans' return to Days of our Lives [Jul 6, 2020]
