Andrea Evans, John Loprieno headed back to Llanview
Posted Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:09:58 PM
by Dan J Kroll


Andrea Evans and John Loprieno will reprise their roles as Tina and Cord in September. The pair last appeared together on-screen in 2008. Evans originated the role of Tina in 1978. Loprieno first appeared as Cord in 1986.


One of One Life to Live's former supercouples will be headed back to Llanview in the weeks ahead. A show spokesperson confirms that John Loprieno (Cordero "Cord" Roberts) and Andrea Evans (Tina Lord) will be back on-screen beginning in September.


"Working with John is and always has been a pleasure," Evans said in a statement. "Our characters of Tina and Cord have always had an easy chemistry, and I am delighted that we will be able to bring them both to Llanview once again!"


"Working with Andrea was one of the high points of my acting career," Loprieno added. "Her work ethic, wonderful talent and incredible sense of humor were always appreciated on the set and in rehearsal. When I think of all the times I had fun on the set or interacting with people backstage, Andrea figures prominently in those memories."


Evans and Loprieno last appeared on One Life to Live in 2008 as part of the show's 40th anniversary celebration.


Loprieno joined the cast of OLTL in 1986. He remained with the show for five years during his first run, but made a four-year return engagement starting in 1993. The actor also made short-term returns in 2004, 2007, in addition to the previously mentioned return in 2008.


Evans originated the role of Tina in July 1978, though her first run on the show lasted just three years. Evans returned in 1985 and stuck around Llanview for the next five years. During Evans' time away from One Life to Live, the show recast the role -- four different times.


Fans of The Bold and the Beautiful shouldn't worry that Evans' OLTL return puts an end to her work as Tawny Moore.


"We're thrilled for Andrea and her fans that she gets to return to OLTL before they go off the air to reprise a role that started her illustrious career in daytime television," a B&B spokesperson told Soaps In Depth, noting that Evans will continue to appear on the show on a recurring basis.


Evans and Loprieno's return is expected to be just one of many by fan favorite veterans as One Life to Live inches towards its last episodes on broadcast television in January 2012.

My brother!

Chris wrote:

My brother!

Tina and Cord remind me of when I was very young watching the show. I loved them as a couple and seeing them will bring all that back again. I wish Max and Gabrielle could have come back but of course they had to kill off Gabrielle.

I kinda had a feeling they'd be back for the finale. I wonder how much convincing it would take to get them to be part of the online continuation.

I don't know where JL lives but I doubt they would fly AE out if its still filmed in NY. If filming is in Ca. maybe she would be a regular again.