<Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1982--present </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Dr. Michael Schwartz (November 3, 1985 - present) 3 children </Td> </Tr> <P> Mary Beth Evans (born March 7, 1961) is an American television actress, known for her role as Kayla Brady on the NBC daytime soap Days of Our Lives, and her role as Sierra Estaban on the CBS daytime soap As the World Turns . </P> <P> Evans is most famous for portraying Kayla Brady on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1986 to 1992, 2006 to 2009, and 2010 to present . In the 1980s, her character became half of the supercouple Steve and Kayla, with Steve "Patch" Johnson played by Stephen Nichols . In regards to Steve and Kayla's first wedding, which was one of the biggest in "Days"' history, Evans remarked, "I think it was number one? And that wedding was just so extravagant . It was outside, which was a big deal on a daytime show . It was beautiful ." Evans left the show in 1992 but returned (with Nichols) on June 12, 2006 after a fourteen - year absence . In 2009, Evans and Nichols were written off Days of Our Lives . Evans returned in 2010 and has appeared on a recurring basis every year since . In 2015, she was placed back on contract with the series . </P>

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