Linda Evans
Biography
Linda Evans is an American actress known for her television work. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, and raised in North Hollywood, she began with a guest role on Bachelor Father in 1960 and other early television appearances before landing her first regular part as Audra Barkley on the Western series The Big Valley from 1965 to 1969. She went on to guest on many detective shows and starred in the short-lived 1977 series Hunter. Her best-known role came as Krystle Carrington in the prime-time soap opera Dynasty, which she played from 1981 to 1989; the show became the top-rated program on American television, and she won a Golden Globe and several People's Choice and Soap Opera Digest awards, plus an Emmy nomination. Her films include Avalanche Express (1979) and Tom Horn (1980). After leaving Dynasty she semiretired, later returning for Dynasty: The Reunion in 1991 and, in 2021, the film Swan Song.
83years old
Turns 84 on November 18in 31 days
- Born Hartford
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Linda Evenstad (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 59 years1964 to 2023
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First role
Evans got her first speaking part on Bachelor Father when her agent signed her up for the show and John Forsythe gave her the part, meeting him as an unfamiliar actress aged 18.
A change of course
During the 1990s, Evans was the host of infomercials for Rejuvenique, a mask designed to tone the muscles of the face.
A first
Evans won the British TV program Hell's Kitchen in 2009, where she worked under Marco Pierre White, a Michelin-starred chef.
Linda Evans movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Linda Evans shares two films with Lee Marvin, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Lee Marvin's page
Brian Keith's page
Udo Kier's page
Burt Lancaster's page
David Carradine's page
Geoffrey Lewis's page
William WiardDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by William Wiard
All films by Andrew V. McLaglen
Todd StephensDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Todd Stephens
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.