Andrea Lynn Evans: A Brief Biography
At A Glance
Born and raised in the Midwest, Emmy-nominated Andrea Evans began acting with a job as an extra in Brian De Palma's The Fury, which ultimately became a featured role. She was soon cast in the television mini-series The Awakening Land and her performance garnered the attention of ABC casting executives, which lead to her long-term contract role as Tina Clayton on One Life to Live. Evans' other notable daytime roles include Tawny Moore on The Bold and the Beautiful, and Patty Williams Abbott on The Young and the Restless.
Additionally, Evans' credits include a recurring role on Capitol News and the films Opposite Sex, Low Down Dirty Shame, Ice Cream Man, and Ghostwriter.
Andrea's charitable interests include Amnesty International, Global Relief, the Special Olympics, and a variety of AIDS fundraising and research organizations. In her free time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her husband, Steve; their dog, Motown; and their cat, Ernie. Her hobbies include cooking, gardening, and working out, and she is an ardent baseball fan.
Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION
The Young and the Restless
Tawny Moore
May 12, 2010
Passions
Rebecca Hotchkiss
September 1, 2000 to August 7, 2008
The Bold and the Beautiful
Tawny Moore
March 31, 1999 to June 9, 2000; December 29, 2010 to June 23, 2011
Capital News
1990
Jenny's War
Receptionist
1985
Arch of Triumph
1985
Florence Nightingale
1985
The Young and the Restless
Patty Williams Abbott
1983 to 1984
The Awakening Land
1978
One Life to Live
Tina Clayton Lord Roberts
July 1978 to December 1981; February 1985 to January 1990; June 11, 2008 to November 25, 2008; September 27, 2011 to November 15, 2011
Acting Portfolio: FILM
Ice Cream Man
Wanda
1995
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Denise
1994
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
Uncredited
1992
The Fury
1978
Acting Portfolio: THEATRE
The Vagina Monologues
April 16 to 28, 2002
Apollo Theatre; Chicago, Illinois
A.R. Gurney's Love Letters
1986
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Ingnue in a Drama Series (1988; for One Life to Live)
Young Artist Award Nomination, Best Young Actress in a Daytime TV Series (1981; for One Life to Live)
Vital Statistics
DATE OF BIRTH: June 18, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH: Aurora, Illinois
Full name: Andrea Lynn Evans
Formerly known as: Andrea Evans Massey
HEIGHT: 5'5"
MARITAL STATUS: Married to Steve (January 10, 1998 - present), formerly wed to Wayne Massey (divorced)
EDUCATION: Attended the University of Illinois Champagne/Urbana.