Mary Beth Evans
Salem Presence
Kayla Brady (May 23rd, 1986 to May 26th, 1992; June 12th, 2006 to Present)
At a Glance
Evans was voted Best Actress by her 4th-grade classmates in Orange County, California. From there the self-described "beach girl" set her sights on a performing career. At 14 she got a job in a fast-food restaurant and had her older sister drive her to acting classes. Following graduation from Huntington Beach High School, Mary Beth spent five months in Europe before joining the prestigious South Coast Repertory Conservatory.
Evans is known not only for her earlier stint on Days of our Lives, but also as Katherine Bell on General Hospital and Sierra Montgomery on As the World Turns. She has appeared in many television shows and movies in guest roles, local theatre productions and was nominated, and won a, Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Supercouple, with co-star Stephen Nichols (Steve 'Patch' Johnson).
As a working mother, Evans finds time to enjoy interior decorating, cooking and crafts. She has a mail order business for fresh, bake-them-yourself apple pies. She married Dr. Michael Schwartz in 1985 and together they reside in Southern California with their three children, Danny, Katie and Matthew.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
As The World Turns
Sierra Estaban
Sierra Estaban (December 26th, 2000 to January 25th, 2001; April 10th to 25th, 2001; July 25th, 2001 - October 2004 [Recurring]; November 15th, 2004 to Summer 2005 [Contract]
General Hospital
Katherine Bell
1993 to October 11th, 1999
Days of our Lives
Kayla Brady
May 23rd, 1986 to May 26th, 1992; June 12th, 2006 to Present
Acting Portfolio
FILM
American Coffee
Receptionist
2001
Lovelines
Piper
1984
Toy Soldiers
Buffy
1984
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmy Awards Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2008; for Kayla Brady, Days of our Lives
Soap Opera Digest Award Favorite Supercouple (Kayla, DOOL, with Stephen Nichols)(1989)
Soap Opera Digest Award Nominee, Outstanding Supercouple (Kayla, DOOL, with Stephen Nichols)(1990)
Vital Statistics
BIRTHPLACE: Pasadena, California
BIRTHDATE: March 7th, 1961
HEIGHT: 5'4"
HAIR: Blonde
EYES: Blue
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Michael Schwartz [Nov 3rd, 1985]
News Archives
News Archive:
GH sources say Evans, co-star have been let go [Aug 19th, 1999]
News Archive: Evans discusses her upcoming GH departure [Aug 29th, 1999]
News Archive: DAYS, GH vet to play ATWT's Sierra [Dec 11th, 2000]
News Archive
Whispers say Nichols, Evans may reunite at ATWT. [Aug 27th, 2001]
News Archive: Evans to return to ATWT after a year's absence [Apr 12th, 2004]
News Archive: Evans nixes DAYS return, joins OLTL cast. [Aug 23rd, 2004]
News Archive: Evans changes mind, will remain at ATWT. [Aug 30th, 2004]
News Archive: Kimberlin Brown cast for OLTL "vacated" by Mary Beth Evans. [Aug 30th, 2004]
News Archive: ATWT drops Evans to recurring, but she'll still be seen. [Oct 31st, 2005]
News Archive: Nichols, Evans back as DAYS' Path and Kayla. [Oct 31st, 2005]
News Archive: Evans added to "Soap Star" judging panel. [Mar 5th, 2007]
