Linda Evans (born Linda Evenstad on November 18, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut) is a Golden Globe-winning and Emmy nominated American actress known primarily for her roles on television. She rose to fame as Barbara Stanwyck's daughter, Audra Barkley, on the 1960s Western, The Big Valley (1965-1969). However, Evans' most prominent role was as Krystle Carrington on the 1980s ABC prime-time television Read more...

Evans's first guest-starring role was on an episode of Bachelor Father, which starred her future co-star John Forsythe. In real-life, Evans said that she actually had a crush on Forsythe, who is almost 25 years her senior. She would co-star with him on Dynasty, more than two decades later.

Before then, she co-starred opposite longtime actress Barbara Stanwyck on The Big Valley. During the Read more...