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Judi Evans Biography

Birth Name:Judi Evans

Birth Place:Montebello, California, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Best known for performing the characters of Adrienne Kiriakis and Bonnie Lockhart in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” from 1986 to 2020
  • Her first role on television was performing the character of Beth Raines in the soap opera “Guiding Light” from 1983 to 1986
  • She performed the character of Senator Eileen Dawkins in the police procedural television series “The Mentalist” in 2012 and 2013
  • She is only seven years older than actor Brody Hutzler, the man who performed as her son on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” from 2003 to 2007

Awards

  • 1984Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Actress in a Supporting Role in a Daytime Drama Series: winner
  • 1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Daytime Super Couple on a Daytime Serial: nominated
  • 1993Soap Opera Digest Award-Hottest Female Star: nominated
  • 1998Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Return: winner
  • 2008Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
  • 2013Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actress - Daytime Drama: nominated
  • 2015Gold Derby TV Award-Supporting Actress - Daytime Drama: winner
  • 20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress: nominated
  • 20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress: nominated