Andrea Evans, a well-known character on daytime television, died abruptly at age 66, leaving a vast hole felt worldwide.
She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for her outstanding appearance as Tina.
Andrea’s longtime manager, Don Carroll, said she had died of cancer. Her current manager, Nick Leicht, expressed his heartfelt condolences in response to the tragic news.
“I had the privilege of collaborating with Andrea for a remarkable span of seven years,” Leicht said of their professional relationship. She has exceptional talent, and working with her was a true pleasure.”
Andrea had gained considerable success on daytime television. Her outstanding performances as the disturbed adolescent Tina Lord in “One Life to Live” and Patty Williams in “The Young and the Restless” cemented her place in pop culture.
Her outstanding performance as Tina won her a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Ingenuity in a Drama Series 1988. On Twitter, Frank Valentini, longtime executive producer of “One Life to Live” and current executive producer of “General Hospital,” paid respect to the late star.
“My heart is heavy upon hearing of Andrea Evans’ passing,” he wrote. “Andrea was already a shining star when I joined OLTL.” She was always gracious and courteous and a joy to deal with. A lunchtime legend who will be sorely missed. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family.”
Andrea’s talent expanded beyond daytime drama, and was recognized for her outstanding performances. She was nominated for another Daytime Emmy in 2015 for Outstanding Actress in a New Approaches Drama Series for her work as Vivian Price in the web series “DeVanity.”
Andrea made significant contributions outside of daytime television, such as playing Rebecca Hotchkiss in “Passions” and Patty Walker in “The Bay.”
She has demonstrated her acting abilities in films and television shows such as “A Low Down Dirty Shame,” “Ice Cream Man,” and “Hit List.”
Andrea took a vacation from her work after leaving “One Life to Live” in the 1990s, generally going under the radar. It wasn’t until 2008 that she revealed her decision, claiming that a terrifying incident with a stalker had deeply impacted her life and pushed her to leave the spotlight. “That experience changed me forever,” she admitted openly. “Its effects were impossible to ignore.”
Nonetheless, the beloved actress made a highly anticipated cameo appearance in the same year, repeating her role as Tina on “One Life to Live.”
In an interview with TV Guide, Executive Producer Valentini expressed his enthusiasm at her reappearance, revealing that fans had been waiting for her return for years.
“While Andrea has not been seen on OLTL since 1990, she has consistently been one of the most requested characters to return,” he explained. I am delighted to see her back to OLTL since she has left an indelible effect on our audience.”
Andrea’s husband, Stephen Rodriguez, whom she married in 1998, and their daughter, Kylie, survive her. From 1981 to 1983, she married her “One Life to Live” co-star Wayne Massey.
Andrea Evans’ legacy as a real star in the world of daytime television will inspire and captivate audiences for years to come. Her tremendous talent and outstanding performances have indelibly imprinted the industry she ardently supported.
