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40 Years Later: How Days of Our Lives Changed Her Life
23 May
Summary
- Actress considered a restaurant job before landing the iconic role.
- The role of Kayla Brady has spanned four decades on the show.
- A three-year contract initially seemed daunting for the actress.
Mary Beth Evans, a familiar face on Days of Our Lives for forty years, recently reflected on the challenging period before securing her defining role. Facing a drought of acting jobs and mounting financial stress, Evans was on the verge of accepting employment outside the entertainment industry.
Her path took a dramatic turn when an audition for Days of Our Lives emerged, offering a potential lifeline. Evans recalled stalling on accepting a uniform for a restaurant job, hoping the soap opera opportunity would materialize.
Upon joining the show as Kayla Brady in March 1986, Evans found far more than temporary stability. Despite initial apprehension over a three-year contract, a commitment that felt overwhelming at the time, the role evolved into a career spanning generations of viewers, a longevity she now views with surprise and gratitude.
