Mary Beth Evans was born in Pasadena, California. She is an actress and producer, best known for her roles on Days of Our Lives, General Hospital and As the World Turns. She has been married to Dr. Michael Schwartz since Nov. 3, 1985 and they have three children. One of daytime television's most beloved personalities for nearly 30 years, Mary Beth ...
Katherine Elizabeth Schwartz, Daniel Luke Schwartz, Matthew Joseph Schwartz
Awards
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
Nominations
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
Movies
Lovelines, Toy Soldiers
TV Shows
As the World Turns, I Wanna Be a Soap Star, Rituals, Days of Our Lives, The Bay
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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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.
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At 14 she got a job in a fast-food restaurant and had her older sister drive her to acting classes.
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Following graduation from Huntington Beach High School, Evans spent five months in Europe before joining the prestigious South Coast Repertory Conservatory.
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In addition to being an actress, producer, entrepreneur and blogger, Mary Beth is a fantastic cook, an avid gardener and enjoys interior decorating.
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In 2013, Mary Beth became a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care.
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In 2005, Mary Beth became an entrepreneur when she started Mary Beth's Apple Pie Company using her modified version of an old family recipe. The company went on to sell more than 3,000 pies on QVC, as well as mini pie versions on WilliamsSonoma.com.
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The youngest of four children, Mary Beth has one older brother and two older sisters.
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After blogging for several years on HybridMom.com, Mary Beth launched her own lifestyle blog, Plank, in January 2015.
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Agreed to play the recurring role of "Paige Miller" on One Life to Live (1968), but decided against it at the last moment when she was offered a contract with As the World Turns (1956). The role of "Paige Miller" then went to Kimberlin Brown.
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Graduated from Huntington Beach High School
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Three children: Danny (b.1987), Katie (b.1990), Matthew (b.1993).
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bay
2010-2017
TV Series
Sara Garrett
Days of Our Lives
1986-2016
TV Series
Kayla Johnson
Kayla Brady
Kayla Brady Johnson
...
Chasing Life
2014-2015
TV Series
Catherine / Catherine Hendrie
Pretty the Series
2011
TV Series
Sara Garrett
Body of Proof
2011
TV Series
Lawyer
Criminal Minds
2010
TV Series
Candice DeLilly
As the World Turns
2000-2010
TV Series
Sierra Esteban Drake
Sierra Esteban
Sierra Esteban Reyes
...
Nip/Tuck
2010
TV Series
Blonde in Waiting Room
Monk
2009
TV Series
Mrs. Rickover
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
2008
TV Series
Dr. Eichenberry
American Coffee
2001
Short
Receptionist
General Hospital
1993-1998
TV Series
Katherine Bell
Katherine Bell Ashton
Port Charles
1997
TV Series
Katherine Bell (1997-1999)
Crime & Punishment
1993
TV Series
Murder, She Wrote
1993
TV Series
Julie Knight
Knight Rider
1984-1986
TV Series
Nancy Marsden / Cindy Mattheson
Remington Steele
1985
TV Series
Cindy Dirks
Lovelines
1984
Piper
Toy Soldiers
1984
Buffy
Rituals
1984
TV Series
Dakota "Koty" Lane #2 (1984-1985)
Riptide
1984
TV Series
Ellie Thompkins
Masquerade
1983
TV Series
Linda / Arlene
Secrets of a Mother and Daughter
1983
TV Movie
Kitty Beaumont
Father Murphy
1982
TV Series
Josephine
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Bay
2011-2017
TV Series producer - 51 episodes
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
Documentary associate producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Serial Scoop Now
2016
TV Series
Herself - Guest
The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series / Winner: Outstanding Actress in a Digital Drama Series
AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On
2016
TV Series
Herself
The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
2014
TV Movie
Herself
SoapBox with Lilly and Martha
2013
TV Series
Guest
I Wanna Be a Soap Star
2007
TV Series
Herself
The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
SoapTalk
2005-2006
TV Series
Herself
5th Annual Soap Opera Awards
1989
TV Special
Herself
The New Hollywood Squares
1987
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Southside
2015
Sara Garrett on television screen
The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2011
TV Special
Herself (segment "Daytime Gives Back")
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Best Short
Burbank International Film Festival
New Media
The Bay (2010)
2016
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series
The Bay (2010)
2016
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Actress in a Digital Daytime Drama Series
The Bay (2010)
2016
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Days of Our Lives (1965)
2016
Festival Award
HollyWeb Festival
Best Online Soap
The Bay (2010)
2015
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding New Approaches - Drama Series
The Bay (2010)
1989
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Favorite Super Couple: Daytime
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2012
ISA
Indie Series Awards
Best Crossover (All Shows)
The Bay (2010)
1990
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Super Couple: Daytime
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Known for movies
Days of Our Lives (1986-2016) as Kayla Johnson / Kayla Brady / Kayla Brady Johnson / Kayla / Kayla Evans Johnson
The Bay (2010-2017) as Sara Garrett
Lovelines (1984) as Piper
General Hospital (1993-1998) as Katherine Bell / Katherine Bell Ashton
$6 Million
