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Linda Evans was born Linda Evanstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut.

Her most famous television roles have been on The Big Valley as Audra Barkley (1965-1969) and on Dynasty as Krystle Carrington (1981-1989).

Due to her character's name on Dynasty, she started a successful ad campaign for Crystal Light beverages, starting in 1984. She was also spoofed in a scene on one episode of Family Guy, in which it was implied that the actress couldn't work well with others, and as a result found no more acting jobs and had to work in a supermarket ("Linda Evans, there's a spill on aisle nine!")

She has been married twice. She was first married to film producer John Derek from 1968 to 1974. When their marriage ended, he soon married actress Bo Derek. Evans's second marriage was to Stan Herman, a property executive, from 1976 to 1981. Evans dated musician Yanni from 1989 until 1998.

Regularly listed as one of the most beautiful women in America, she appeared in Playboy magazine in 1971 and a second time in 1982 when she was turning forty.

For her contribution to the television industry, Linda Evans has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6834 Hollywood Blvd.

Evans resides in Tacoma, Washington and owns a small chain of fitness centers.

In the 1990s, Evans hosted infomercials for Rejuvenique, a mask for toning facial muscles.

In 2005, she was one of the guests at the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles.

She is a follower of Ramtha's School of Enlightenment.

  Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar (2006) (TV) (pre-production)

The Stepsister (1997) (TV) .... Joan Curtis-Shaw-Canfield
Dazzle (1995) (TV) .... Sylvie Norberg Kilkullen
... aka Judith Krantz's 'Dazzle' (USA: complete title)
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) (TV) .... Kate Muldoon
Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) (TV) .... Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington
She'll Take Romance (1990) (TV) .... Jane McMillan
... aka I'll Take Romance (USA)

"Dynasty" .... Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington (1981-1989) (original cast)/Rita Lesley (1985-1986)
- Adam's Son (1988) TV Episode .... Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington/Rita Lesley
- The Warning (1988) TV Episode .... Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington/Rita Lesley
- The Bracelet (1988) TV Episode .... Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington/Rita Lesley
- The Rifle (1988) TV Episode .... Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington/Rita Lesley
- Images (1988) TV Episode .... Krystle Grant Jennings Carrington/Rita Lesley
(4 more)
The Last Frontier (1986) (TV) .... Kate Hannon
"North and South, Book II" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Rose Sinclair
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues (1983) (TV) .... Kate Muldoon
"The Love Boat"
- Spoonmaker Diamond, The/Papa Doc/The Role Model/Julie's Tycoon: Part 1 (1982) TV Episode
- Spoonmaker Diamond, The/Papa Doc/The Role Model/Julie's Tycoon: Part 2 (1982) TV Episode
- Farnsworth's Fling/Three in a Bed/I Remember Helen/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/Gopher Farnsworth Smith: Part 1 (1981) TV Episode .... Jessica
- Farnsworth's Fling/Three in a Bed/I Remember Helen/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/Gopher Farnsworth Smith: Part 2 (1981) TV Episode .... Jessica
Bare Essence (1982) (TV) .... Bobbi Rowan
Tom Horn (1980) .... Glendolene Kimmel

Avalanche Express (1979) .... Elsa Lang
Standing Tall (1978) (TV) .... Jill Shasta
Nowhere to Run (1978) (TV) .... Amy Kessler
... aka Winner Take All
"Hunter" (1977) TV Series .... Marty Shaw (1977)
Hunter (1976) (TV)
"The Rockford Files"
... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
- The Farnsworth Stratagem (1975) TV Episode .... Audrey Wyatt
- Claire (1975) TV Episode .... Claire Prescott
Mitchell (1975) .... Greta
"McCoy"
- The Big Ripoff (1975) TV Episode
The Big Rip-Off (1975) (TV)
"McMillan and Wife"
... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
- Night Train to L.A. (1975) TV Episode .... Nicole
The Klansman (1974) .... Nancy Poteet
... aka KKK
... aka The Burning Cross
"Harry O"
- Guardian at the Gates (1974) TV Episode .... Marian Sawyer
Nakia (1974) (TV) .... Samantha Lowell
"Mannix"
- The Ragged Edge (1974) TV Episode .... Lorna
"Banacek"
- Rocket to Oblivion (1974) TV Episode .... Cherry Saint-Saens
"McCloud"
- Butch Cassidy Rides Again (1973) TV Episode .... Geri March
Female Artillery (1973) (TV) .... Charlotte Paxton

Childish Things (1969) .... Pat Jennings
... aka Confessions of Tom Harris (USA: reissue title)
... aka Tale of the Cock
"The Big Valley" .... Audra Barkley
- Point and Counterpoint (1969) TV Episode .... Audra Barkley
- Flight from San Miguel (1969) TV Episode .... Audra Barkley
- Danger Road (1969) TV Episode .... Audra Barkley
- Town of No Exit (1969) TV Episode .... Audra Barkley
- The Other Face of Justice (1969) TV Episode .... Audra Barkley
(107 more)
"Disneyland"
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- Those Calloways: Part 3 (1969) TV Episode .... Bridie Mellott
- Those Calloways: Part 2 (1969) TV Episode .... Bridie Mellott
- Those Calloways: Part 1 (1969) TV Episode .... Bridie Mellott
"My Favorite Martian"
- Martin's Favorite Martin (1965) TV Episode .... Sally Farrow
Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) .... Sugar Kane
"Wagon Train"
... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
- Herman (1965) TV Episode .... Martha Temple
Those Calloways (1965) .... Bridie Mellott
Twilight of Honor (1963) .... Alice Clinton
... aka The Charge Is Murder (UK)
"The Lieutenant"
- The Two Star Giant (1963) TV Episode .... Nan Hiland
"The Eleventh Hour"
- Where Ignorant Armies Clash (1963) TV Episode .... Joan Clayton
"The Untouchables"
- The Ginnie Littlesmith Story (1962) TV Episode
"The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet"
... aka Ozzie and Harriet
- Making Wally Study (1962) TV Episode (as Linda Evenstad) .... Shirley
- The Randolph's Niece (1962) TV Episode (as Linda Evenstad) .... Shirley
"Bachelor Father"
- A Crush on Bentley (1960) TV Episode