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Linda Evans is an American actress known primarily for her roles on television. In the 1960s she played Audra Barkley, the daughter of Victoria Barkley in the Western television series, The Big Valley (1965–1969). She is best known for portraying Krystle Carrington in the 1980s ABC prime time soap opera Dynasty, a role she played from 1981 to 1989.
Birth Name
Linda Evanstad
Born
Wednesday, 18 November 1942
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed | Self - Co-Star / Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage) | 2023 |
| This Is Joan Collins | Self | 2022 |
| Swan Song | Rita Parker Sloan | 2021 |
| Evolution: The Genius Equation | Narrator | 2020 |
| In My Own Words | Self - Linda Evans | 2020 |
| The '80s Greatest | Self | 2018 |
| I Am a Disciple | Marty Shaw | 2016 |
| Collision Course | Self | 2016 |
| The Dark, Krystle | Krystle (archive footage) / Krystle | 2013 |
| TV's Western Heroes | Audra Barkley | 2013 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed | Self - Co-Star / Self - Co-Star (voice) (archive footage) | 2023 |
| This Is Joan Collins | Self | 2022 |
| Swan Song | Rita Parker Sloan | 2021 |
| Evolution: The Genius Equation | Narrator | 2020 |
| In My Own Words | Self - Linda Evans | 2020 |
| The '80s Greatest | Self | 2018 |
| I Am a Disciple | Marty Shaw | 2016 |
| Collision Course | Self | 2016 |
| The Dark, Krystle | Krystle (archive footage) / Krystle | 2013 |
| TV's Western Heroes | Audra Barkley | 2013 |
| The '80s: The Decade That Made Us | Self | 2013 |
| Home & Family | Self | 2012 |
| The Nate Berkus Show | Self | 2010 |
| House of Boys | Krystle Carrington | 2009 |
| Pioneers of Television | Audra Barkley from the Big Valley / Self | 2008 |
| Rachael Ray | Self | 2006 |
| Fashion News Live | Self | 2004 |
| Hell's Kitchen | Self - Contestant | 2004 |
| Gylne tider | Self | 2002 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self | 1999 |
| The Stepsister | Joan Curtis Shaw Canfield | 1997 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | 1996 |
| Dazzle | Sylvie Norberg Kilkullen | 1995 |
| Derrick contre Superman | Greluche | 1992 |
| Rock Hudson's Home Movies | Self | 1992 |
| The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw | Kate Muldoon | 1991 |
| Dynasty: The Reunion | Krystle Carrington | 1991 |
| She'll Take Romance | Jane McMillan | 1990 |
| The Last Frontier | Kate Hannon | 1986 |
| North & South: Book 2, Love & War | Rose Sinclair | 1986 |
| The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards | Self - Winner & Accepting Television Dramatic Program | 1986 |
| All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan | Self | 1985 |
| Our Time | Self | 1985 |
| The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards | Self - Winner & Accepting Award for Favourite Television Dramatic Program | 1985 |
| Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985 |
| Glitter | Linda Evans | 1984 |
| Kenny Rogers as The Gambler: The Adventure Continues | Kate Muldoon | 1983 |
| George Burns and Other Sex Symbols | Linda Evans | 1982 |
| Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982 |
| The Fall Guy | Linda Evans | 1981 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| Dynasty | Krystle Carrington / Rita Lesley | 1981 |
| Tom Horn | Glendolene Kimmel | 1980 |
| Avalanche Express | Elsa Lang / Else Lang | 1979 |
| Standing Tall | Jill Shasta | 1978 |
| Nowhere to Run | Amy Kessler | 1978 |
| The Love Boat | Barbara Fields / Jessica Halberson / Monica Brandon / Herself | 1977 |
| Hunter | Marty Shaw | 1976 |
| Mitchell | Greta / Greta Adams | 1975 |
| The Klansman | Nancy Poteet | 1974 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| Nakia | Samantha Lowell | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Audrey Wyatt / Claire Prescott | 1974 |
| Harry O | Marian Sawyer | 1973 |
| Female Artillery | Charlotte Paxton | 1973 |
| Banacek | Cherry Saint-Saëns | 1972 |
| McMillan & Wife | Nicole Avery | 1971 |
| McCloud | Geri March | 1970 |
| Childish Things | Pat Jennings | 1969 |
| Mannix | Lorna Wilder | 1967 |
| The Big Valley | Audra Barkley | 1965 |
| Beach Blanket Bingo | Sugar Kane | 1965 |
| Those Calloways | Bridie Mellott | 1965 |
| Twilight of Honor | Alice Clinton | 1963 |
| My Favorite Martian | Sally Farrow | 1963 |
| The Lieutenant | Nan Hiland | 1963 |
| The Eleventh Hour | Joan Clayton | 1962 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Herself - Actress | 1961 |
| Dr. Kildare | Student Nurse #1 | 1961 |
| Outlaws | Wilma Neely | 1960 |
| The Untouchables | Gert Littlesmith | 1959 |
| Wagon Train | Martha Temple | 1957 |
| Bachelor Father | Liz McGavin | 1957 |
| This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Bridie Mellott | 1954 |
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Linda / Mary Carter / Sally / Shirley | 1952 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1982 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama | Won |
