{{Short description|British actress, life coach, author and hypnotherapist}} {{Use British English|date=January 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Justina Vail Evans | image = File:Justina Vail Evans.JPG | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|8|20}} | birth_place = Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | education = Canterbury College of Art | occupation = Actress, life coach | years_active = 1984–2010 | spouse = Jeff Evans, PhD | website = {{URL|justinavail.com}} }}
'''Justina Vail Evans''' (born 20 August 1963), previously credited as '''Justina Vail''', is a British actress, life coach, author and hypnotherapist.<ref name="Backstage article">{{cite news |title=Use your fear to fuel you |first=Justina |last=Vail |url=http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/backstage-experts/use-your-fear-fuel-you/ |newspaper=Backstage |date=17 December 2012 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>
==Early life== Vail Evans was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1963 to British parents. She moved to Hong Kong in 1971 and to England in 1975 where she attended Beechwood Sacred Heart School and the Kent Institute of Art & Design (formerly Canterbury College of Art) to study fine art. She acquired her first acting role in Hong Kong where a British television show was filming.<ref name="Herald Journal">{{cite news |title=Good 'Days' appear ahead for Vail |first=Ian |last=Spelling |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iVMgAAAAIBAJ&sjid=w88EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5283,6137494&dq=justina-vail&hl=en |newspaper=Herald-Journal |date=29 October 1998 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>
==Career== Vail Evans is co-owner and Director of Training at Envision Coach Training, an executive coach training program accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF).<ref name=" ICF list ">{{cite web | url=https://apps.coachfederation.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?webcode=TPSS |title= International Coach Federation list of accredited programs |last1=International Coach Federation |first1=(ICF) |accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> She is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) and provides life coaching, executive coaching, hypnotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) in her private practice.<ref name=" ICF coaches">{{cite web | url=https://coachfederation.org/credentialed-coach-finder |title= International Coach Federation credentialed coach finder |last1=International Coach Federation |first1=(ICF) |accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref>
Vail Evans retired as an actor in 2001 in order to pursue her current career. Her most notable acting role was as a Russian scientist Dr. Olga Vukavitch in the late 1990s and early 2000s UPN science fiction television series ''Seven Days''. Vail received positive reviews for her performance on the show.<ref name="The Dispatch">{{cite news |title=Seven Days |first=John |last=Martin |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HZkbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t1IEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6671,3347528&dq=justina-vail&hl=en |newspaper=The Dispatch |date=6 October 1998 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> In 2000, she won a Saturn Award for best supporting actress, winning out over ''Stargate SG-1''{{'}}s Amanda Tapping.<ref name="GateWorld">{{cite web |url=http://www.gateworld.net/news/archive/000606_2.shtml |title=Stargate SG-1 wins Saturn Award: Show honored by science fiction academy |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=6 June 2000 |publisher=GateWorld |accessdate=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121220035343/http://www.gateworld.net/news/archive/000606_2.shtml |archive-date=20 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2001, however, there were reports of dissatisfaction on set. Co-star Don Franklin expressed his dissatisfaction with the show,<ref name="Chicago Tribune">{{cite news |title=Don Franklin wants a lot more than 'Seven Days' |first=Greg |last=Baerg |url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/71033939.html?dids=71033939:71033939&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+11%2C+2001&author=Greg+Baerg%2C+Zap2itcom&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=DON+FRANKLIN+WANTS+A+LOT+MORE+THAN+%60SEVEN+DAYS%27&pqatl=google |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=11 April 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322111857/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/doc/419342411.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr%2011,%202001&author=Greg%20Baerg,%20Zap2itcom&pub=Chicago%20Tribune&edition=&startpage=&desc=DON%20FRANKLIN%20WANTS%20A%20LOT%20MORE%20THAN%20%60SEVEN%20DAYS%27 |archive-date=22 March 2016 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> and Vail was reported to have left the show entirely<ref name="The Vindicator">{{cite news |title=Network to pull 'Seven Days': The network will have four unaired episodes |author=Knight Ridder Tribune |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3o1cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tVcNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4272,4213836&dq=justina-vail&hl=en |newspaper=The Vindicator |date=4 April 2001 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> (according to some show sources over a dispute with ''Seven Days'' co-star Jonathan LaPaglia<ref name="EW">{{cite news |title=Why NBC's "Today" show covers CBS' "Survivor": Plus, unrest on the set of UPN's "7 Days," and more |first=Lynette |last=Rice |url=https://ew.com/article/2001/03/21/why-nbcs-today-show-covers-cbs-survivor/ |newspaper=Entertainment Weekly |date=21 March 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512104600/https://ew.com/article/2001/03/21/why-nbcs-today-show-covers-cbs-survivor/ |archive-date=12 May 2021 |accessdate=7 July 2021}}</ref>), only to later return and finish the third season.<ref name="Chicago Tribune"/>
She also appeared in ''The X-Files'' as the Unholy Spirit.
In September/October 1997, Vail Evans also guest-starred in an episode of ''Highlander: The Series''. The episode (along with several others like it) were attempts to pilot female immortal leads for the short-lived ''Highlander: The Raven''. Reviews of the episode were mixed, offering criticism of Vail's character but not her performance. Ultimately, Vail's character was not the one chosen for the new show.<ref name="Highlander">{{cite web |url=http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/displaylegacy.php?ID=6931 |title=Highlander Season Six: The Final Season |last1=Zimmer |first1=Mark |date=7 February 2005 |publisher=DigitallyOBSESSED.com |accessdate=19 February 2013 |archive-date=30 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185903/http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/displaylegacy.php?ID=6931 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Personal life== Vail Evans is married to Dr. Jeff Evans, author and CEO of Envision Global Leadership.<ref name=" EGL about ">{{cite web | url= https://www.envisiongloballeadership.com/about |title= About Envision Global Leadership |last1=Envision Global Leadership |first1=I(EGL)|accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> Vail Evans is also an author. She has been a recurring columnist for ''Backstage'' magazine,<ref name="Backstage list">{{cite news |title=List of Justina Vail columns |author=Backstage |url=http://www.backstage.com/topics/Justina%20Vail/ |newspaper=Backstage |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> and in 2012 she published her book ''How to be a Happy Actor in a Challenging Business: A Guide to Thriving Through it All''.<ref name="Happy Actor">{{cite web |url=https://www.actorslifecoaching.com/shop-2 |title=How to be a Happy Actor in a Challenging Business |last1=Vail |first1=Justina |accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> It was awarded the top prize of the "How To" category for the 2012 Hollywood Book Festival.<ref name="Hollywood Book Festival">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodbookfestival.com/winners2012.htm |title=Hollywood Book Festival names "Nightingale" for top honors |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=21 July 2012 |publisher=Hollywood Book Festival |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005025627/https://www.hollywoodbookfestival.com/winners2012.htm |archive-date=5 October 2013 |accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 1990 | ''Yellowthread Street'' | Caroline | (TV series, 1 episode: "Slicing the Dragon") |- | 1990 | ''Shadow of China'' | Caroline | |- | 1991 | ''Super Force'' | Hostess | (TV series, 1 episode: "Come Under the Way: Part 2") |- | 1991 | ''The Adventures of Superboy'' | Dr. Winger's Assistant | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 1992 | ''The Commish'' | Anna Trentino | (TV series, 1 episode: "Sleep of the Just") |- | 1992 | ''The Adventures of Superboy'' | Dr. Odessa Vexman | (TV series, 2 episodes) |- | 1993 | ''Journey to the Center of the Earth'' | Devin | Television movie |- | 1994 | ''The X-Files'' | The Unholy Spirit | (TV series, 1 episode: "3") |- | 1995 | ''Marker'' | Irina | (TV series, 1 episode: "From Russia Without Love") |- | 1996 | ''Naked Souls'' | Amelia | |- | 1996 | ''Seinfeld'' | Amanda | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Bizarro Jerry") |- | 1996 | ''Carnosaur 3: Primal Species'' | Proudfoot | |- | 1996 | ''Jerry Maguire'' | Former Girlfriend | |- | 1997 | ''Pacific Blue'' | Maggie Garrity | (TV series, 1 episode: "Runaway") |- | 1997 | ''Highlander: The Series'' | Katya | (TV series, 1 episode: "Justice") |- | 1997 | ''Suddenly Susan'' | Gina | (TV series, 1 episode: "Where the Wild Things Aren't") |- | 1997 | ''Kiss the Girls'' | Beautiful Girl | |- | 1998 | ''Conan the Adventurer'' | Zotana | (TV series, 1 episode: "The Crystal Arrow") |- | 1998–2001 | ''Seven Days'' | Dr. Olga Vukovitch | (TV series, 66 episodes)<br>Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television |- | 2009 | ''General Hospital'' | Dr. Ingrid Hensen | (TV series, 6 episodes) |- | 2010 | ''Cold Case'' | Zelda Panay '71 | (TV series, 1 episode: "Metamorphosis") |- |}
==Bibliography== *''How to Be a Happy Actor in a Challenging Business: A Guide to Thriving Through It All'', CreateSpace, 2012, {{ISBN|978-1-47752-221-9}}
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==External links== {{Commons category|Justina Vail Evans}} *{{IMDb name|0883196}}
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