LOS ANGELES, July 22 (UPI) -- Andrea Evans and John Loprieno will return to play characters Tina Lord and Cord Roberts on the U.S. soap opera "One Life to Live," ABC said.
Both actors were last seen on "OLTL" in 2008 when they returned to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary. They will return to the daytime drama in September.
"Working with John is and always has been a pleasure," Evans said in a statement Thursday. "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."
Llanview, Pa., is the fictional setting for the show.
"Working with Andrea was one of the high points of my acting career," Loprieno said. "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 originated the role of Tina Lord in 1978 and played the popular troublemaker until 1990, receiving an Emmy Award nomination for her work. She currently plays the role of Tawny on "The Bold and the Beautiful," has also appeared on "The Young and the Restless," and had a long running role on "Passions."
Loprieno started out in the role of Cord Roberts in 1986 and played the role until 1992. In 1993, he returned to the show and played the Buchanan heir until 1997, making periodic returns in the years following. He is currently chairman of the theater arts program at Moorpark College in Moorpark, Calif.
The last episode of "One Life to Live" to air on ABC is scheduled for Jan. 20. The show is then expected to continue on the Internet.
