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Mary Beth Evans

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Mary Beth Evans (Kayla, DAYS)

A California girl, Mary Beth Evans was voted Best Actress by her fourth-grade classmates — and she never looked back. After several guest-starring prime-time roles as "the girl from Wisconsin," she landed the part of DAYS sweetheart Kayla Brady, which would make her daytime royalty, thanks to her chemistry with Stephen Nichols (Steve, "Patch"). MORE

Interviews

Interviews Featuring Mary

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Salem Holiday Cheers and Jeers

The holiday season conjures up images of big turkey dinners, seasonal decorations and heartwarming drama on daytime. But what really goes on behind the scenes? Which annual traditions do the actors look forward to most? Soap Opera Weekly asked some DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars to share some of their favorite on-screen memories. MORE

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Blue Star

Scott Reeves (ex-Ryan, YOUNG AND RESTLESS) and his partner, Aaron Benward, together known as Blue County, play AS THE WORLD TURNS's Metro. MORE

Interviews With Mary

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Mary Beth Evans' Spring Break

As DAYS OF OUR LIVES readied to shut down for their two-week break in April, Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) planned to enjoy the hiatus with her family and prepare for the next chapter in her thriving pie business. The actress eagerly filled us in on her plans. MORE

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Mary Beth Evans: Sweet as Apple Pie

No one can accuse DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) of having idle hands. She thrives on keeping busy, something she proved while commuting between Los Angeles and New York for her role as Sierra on AS THE WORLD TURNS last year. Evans opened her own business, Mary Beth's Apple Pie Co. MORE

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Mary Beth Evans' Five Greatest DAYS

When playing a daytime heroine you have to take the roses with the thorns — DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Mary Beth Evans (Kayla) will attest to that. Here, Evans recounts her top five memories of life in Salem. MORE

Interviews Mentioning Mary

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Matthew Ashford's Five Greatest DAYS

When Matthew Ashford (Jack) looks back on his DAYS OF OUR LIVES years, he remembers them being chock-full of mishaps and melodrama. Here are Ashford�s top five memories of life in Salem. MORE

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Time To Change

There are big changes ahead for DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Here's a sneak peek from Head Writer Hogan Sheffer's interview in the 9/12 issue of Soap Opera Digest. MORE

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Shriner's Club

Daytime veteran Kin Shriner (ex-Harrison, YOUNG AND RESTLESS; ex-Scott, GENERAL HOSPITAL/PORT CHARLES; ex-Jeb, TEXAS; ex-Mike, RITUALS) was welcomed with open arms to AS THE WORLD TURNS, where his arrival was a highly anticipated event. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Mary

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2006 Emmy Notebook

The SOAPnet party at the Hollywood Roosevelt was the place to be on April 27. Here's a glimpse behind the velvet ropes. MORE

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In Memoriam: Benjamin Hendrickson

Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal, ATWT) committed suicide at his Huntington, NY, home over Fourth of July weekend. Here our readers expressed their feelings about his sad passing. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest just turned 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed � and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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Supercouples: A Relic From the '80s or Still Alive and Kissing?

Romeo and Juliet. Scarlett and Rhett. Ricky and Lucy. Supercouples, obviously, did not originate on daytime, but they certainly have become the essence of the medium. MORE

Features About Mary

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Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans Cover Slideshow

Stephen Nichols and Mary Beth Evans have heated up the screen and Digest covers as DAYS' Steve and Kayla, but they've also worked their magic as GH's Katherine and Stefan. Check out some of the superduo's shining moments. MORE

Features With Kayla

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DAYS: Steve and Kayla Quiz

When it comes to popular DAYS OF OUR LIVES supercouples, Steve and Kayla easily rank high in the top 10. See how much you can remember about the beloved and tormented duo's long courtship — from their first meeting to their trips to the altar and all the trials in between — by taking the following quiz. MORE

Features Mentioning Mary

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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Take 2: Who Am I?

How well do you know the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES? Test your smarts on the actors who bring your favorite Salem characters to life with this experts-only quiz. Good luck! MORE

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ATWT FAQs

Why do the Snyders ceremoniously cut a squash on Thanksgiving?
How many children does Emma have, where are they, and how is Jack her nephew?
How is Dusty connected to the Stenbecks? MORE

— Sue Coflin

Pushing 50

It's not the oldest soap out there (that honor belongs to GUIDING LIGHT), but AS THE WORLD TURNS turned 49 on April 2, and that's quite a feat for a TV series. The show got started early by celebrating on March 30. MORE

In Memoriam

As reported in the 6/15 issue of Digest, DAYS OF OUR LIVES actor Richard Biggs (ex-Marcus) passed away on May 22. He is survived by his wife Lori Kay Biggs, sons Richard James Biggs III and Hunter Lee Biggs, parents retired Col. and Mrs. Richard James Biggs, and four sisters: Juanita, Maria, Alicia and Celia. MORE

Timelines

Timelines Mentioning Mary

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Craig's Dastardly Deeds

Though not always a hands-on criminal since his arrival in Oakdale, Craig Montgomery has been the mastermind of many dastardly deeds on AS THE WORLD TURNS. Take a ride down memory lane as we recall some of the chaos Craig has caused over the years. MORE