Linda Evans (I)


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Actress Linda Evans has personified beauty and grace to American television viewers for over five decades, from her role as Audra Barkley, a daughter of the Old West on The Big Valley (1965) (1965-1969 on ABC) to the glamorous Krystle Carrington on Dynastia (1981) (1981-1989 on ABC) to Hell's Kitchen (2004), the British competitive cooking reality... See full bio »

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Known For

Dynastia Krystle Carrington / Rita Lesley
(1981-1989)
The Big Valley Audra Barkley
(1965-1969)
Hell's Kitchen Self - Contestant
(2009)
The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards Self - Winner & Accepting Television Dramatic Program
(1986)

Filmography

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 2021/II Swan Song
Rita Parker Sloan
 2020 Das Traumschiff (TV Series)
- Kapstadt (2020)
 1997 The Stepsister (TV Movie)
Joan Curtis Shaw Canfield
 1995 Dazzle (TV Movie)
Sylvie Norberg Kilkullen
 1991 The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (TV Movie)
Kate Muldoon
 1991 Dynasty: The Reunion (TV Mini Series)
Krystle Carrington
- Episode #1.2 (1991) ... Krystle Carrington
- Episode #1.1 (1991) ... Krystle Carrington
 1990 She'll Take Romance (TV Movie)
Jane McMillan
 1981-1989 Dynastia (TV Series)
Krystle Carrington / Rita Lesley
- The Wedding (1989) ... Krystle Carrington
- The Last Hurrah (1989) ... Krystle Carrington
- Every Picture Tells a Story (1988) ... Krystle Carrington
- Alexis in Blunderland (1988) ... Krystle Carrington
- Body Trouble (1988) ... Krystle Carrington
 1986 Viimeinen rintama (TV Movie)
Kate Hannon
 1986 North and South, Book II (TV Mini Series)
Rose Sinclair
- March 1865 - April 1865 (1986) ... Rose Sinclair (credit only)
- December 1864 - February 1865 (1986) ... Rose Sinclair
- May 1864 - Late Autumn 1864 (1986) ... Rose Sinclair (credit only)
- September 17, 1862 - Spring 1864 (1986) ... Rose Sinclair (credit only)
- July 1861 - Summer 1862 (1986) ... Rose Sinclair (credit only)
 1984 Glitter (TV Series)
Linda Evans
- Pilot (1984) ... Linda Evans
 1982 Parfyymidynastia (TV Movie)
Bobbi Rowan
 1981 The Fall Guy (TV Series)
Linda Evans
- Colt's Angels (1981) ... Linda Evans
 1980 Tom Horn
Glendolene Kimmel
 1979 Avalanche Express
Elsa Lang
 1978 Kunnian luodit (TV Movie)
Jill Shasta
 1978 Lavastettu kuolema (TV Movie)
Amy Kessler
 1976-1977 Hunter (TV Series)
Marty Shaw
- U.F.M. 13 (1977) ... Marty Shaw
- The Lovejoy File (1977) ... Marty Shaw
- The Backup (1977) ... Marty Shaw
- Yesterday, Upon the Stair (1977) ... Marty Shaw
- The Barking Dog (1977) ... Marty Shaw
 1975 Rockfordin paperit (TV Series)
Audrey Wyatt / Claire Prescott
- The Farnsworth Stratagem (1975) ... Audrey Wyatt
- Claire (1975) ... Claire Prescott
 1975 Tappakaa Mr. Mitchell
Greta
 1975 McCoy (TV Series)
- The Big Ripoff (1975)
 1975 Poliisipäällikkö McMillan ja vaimo (TV Series)
Nicole Avery
- Night Train to L.A. (1975) ... Nicole Avery
 1974 Verinen joukko
Nancy Poteet
 1974 Harry O (TV Series)
Marian Sawyer
- Guardian at the Gates (1974) ... Marian Sawyer
 1974 Nakia (TV Series)
Samantha Lowell
- Pilot (1974) ... Samantha Lowell
 1974 Mannix (TV Series)
Lorna Wilder
- The Ragged Edge (1974) ... Lorna Wilder
 1974 Banacek (TV Series)
Cherry Saint-Saëns
- Rocket to Oblivion (1974) ... Cherry Saint-Saëns
 1973 Sheriffi McCloud (TV Series)
Geri March
- Butch Cassidy Rides Again (1973) ... Geri March
 1973 Female Artillery (TV Movie)
Charlotte Paxton
 1969 Childish Things
Pat Jennings
 1965-1969 The Big Valley (TV Series)
Audra Barkley
- Point and Counterpoint (1969) ... Audra Barkley (credit only)
- Flight from San Miguel (1969) ... Audra Barkley
- Danger Road (1969) ... Audra Barkley (credit only)
- Town of No Exit (1969) ... Audra Barkley (credit only)
- The Other Face of Justice (1969) ... Audra Barkley (credit only)
 1965 Mies Marsista (TV Series)
Sally Farrow
- Martin's Favorite Martian (1965) ... Sally Farrow
 1965 Beach Blanket Bingo
Sugar Kane
 1965 Wagon Train (TV Series)
Martha Temple
- Herman (1965) ... Martha Temple
 1965 Suuren metsän sankarit
Bridie Mellott
 1964 Tohtori Kildare (TV Series)
Student Nurse #1
- A Nickel's Worth of Prayer (1964) ... Student Nurse #1
 1963 Rikoksen tiellä
Alice Clinton
 1963 The Lieutenant (TV Series)
Nan Hiland
- The Two Star Giant (1963) ... Nan Hiland
 1963 Yhdestoista hetki (TV Series)
Joan Clayton
- Where Ignorant Armies Clash (1963) ... Joan Clayton
 1962 Buttons and Her Beaus (TV Movie)
Buttons
 1962 Lahjomattomat (TV Series)
Gert Littlesmith
- The Ginnie Littlesmith Story (1962) ... Gert Littlesmith (uncredited)
 1962 Outlaws (TV Series)
Wilma Neely
- All in a Day's Work (1962) ... Wilma Neely (as Linda Everstad)
 1960-1962 Ricky Nelson (TV Series)
Linda / Shirley / Sally / ...
- The Randolph's Niece (1962) ... Shirley (as Linda Evenstad)
- Rick's Broken Arm (1961) ... Linda (as Linda Evenstad)
- Mr. Kelley's Important Papers (1961) ... Sally (as Linda Evenstad)
- The Girl That Loses Things (1961) ... Linda (as Linda Evanstad)
- A Sweater for Rick (1960) ... Mary Carter (as Linda Evanstad)
 1960 Poikamiehen perhe (TV Series)
Liz McGavin
- A Crush on Bentley (1960) ... Liz McGavin (as Linda Evanstad)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(late 80s) TV commercials: Clairol's Ultress hair color See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 5 Articles | 17 Pictorials | 83 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site

Alternate Names:

Linda Evanstad | Linda Evenstad | Linda Everstad

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)

Spouse:

Stan Herman  (divorced) | See more »

Parents:

Evenstad, Arlene | Evenstad, Alba
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Personal Quote:

[on her on- and off-screen chemistry with John Forsythe, who played Blake Carrington]: Well, he gave me my first speaking part ever when I was 15, Poikamiehen perhe (1957), and I had a crush on him! I played his niece's friend, and he wrote on the script, "You are going to be somebody someday." And I brought that on the set of Dynastia (1981), about the third year I found it, and I said, "John, ... See more »

Trivia:

Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Trademark:

Seductive deep voice See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio

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