Linda Evans was the star of the nighttime television soap opera Dynasty, which aired from 1981 to 1989.
The now 81-year-old Hollywood actress played the innocent blonde beauty Krystle Carrington who was married to the dashing millionaire Blake Carrington, played by John Forsythe.
But the sweet lamb had to face off against her husband’s evil ex-wife, Alexis Carrington, played by Joan Collins.
That led to catfights and very high viewing figures.
Today, Linda — who was married to Bo Derek’s ex John Derek — is retired and thriving in Washington.
But she often posts glamorous photos of herself on her Instagram page, proving that she’s still a knockout.
Linda Evans was the star of the late-night television soap opera Dynasty, which aired from 1981 to 1989. The now 81-year-old Hollywood actress played innocent blonde beauty Krystle Carrington, who was married to dashing millionaire Blake Carrington, played by John Forsythe.
But the new sweet lamb had to battle her husband’s evil ex-wife, Alexis Carrington, played by Joan Collins
Evans’ first guest role was on a 1960 episode of Bachelor Father.
The series starred John Forsythe, with whom she would star in Dynasty twenty years later.
After several guest roles on The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet between 1960 and 1962, and guest appearances on television series such as The Lieutenant and Wagon Train, Evans landed her first regular role in 1965 on The Big Valley.
She played the beautiful Audra Barkley, the daughter of Victoria Barkley (played by Barbara Stanwyck).
She next appeared in The Rockford Files with James Garner, Mannix, Harry O with David Janssen, Banacek with George Peppard, McCloud with Dennis Weaver and McMillan & Wife with Rock Hudson.
In 1977 she starred alongside James Franciscus and Ralph Bellamy in the series Hunter.
Next it was the 1979 thriller Avalanche Express, and in 1980 she co-starred with Steve McQueen in Tom Horn.
Today, Linda — who was married to Bo Derek’s ex John Derek — is retired and thriving in Washington. Seen in 1984
Linda in her swimsuit with John on Dynasty
Then came Dynasty, which took place in January 1981.
When Collins was added to the cast as the villainous ex-wife of Blake, the ratings went up.
Evans left Dynasty in 1989, four months before the series ended.
In 1991, Evans returned to the role of Krystle for the television miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion.
She then starred in three TV movies in the 1990s, but then retired.
The star has been married twice in her life and told BUNTE that she has no regrets that she never gave up her search for love
In 2009, Evans appeared in and won the British TV show Hell’s Kitchen. In 2021, Evans appeared in the film Swan Song.
When she turned 80, she talked about growing older.
‘The number is high, but I see my age as an adventure. I’m curious to see what else will happen,” she said.
Looking back on her life, The Big Valley star said if she could go back to her 20s, she would “do everything differently.”
During the conversation at her home in Tacoma, Washington, she revealed the only two things she wouldn’t change.
Throwback to the 1980s: “When you’re my age, you enjoy every decade of your life with a sense of wonder and awe for each summer that comes,” the soap star wrote in her caption. ‘The escapades and adventures can take on new meaning. But with the sun on my shoulders and my heart wide open to change, this season is as promising as ever’
She was in The Big Valley in 1965; see in promo shoot for the show
“I would buy my house here in Tacoma again and never give up the search for love,” she said. ‘But despite this, I have enjoyed every time and challenge in my life. I suffered a lot, but I’m proud of it.’
The soap star talked about her quiet life in Washington.
‘I only work on special projects that fill my heart with joy. That’s why in 2019, after falling in love with a script written by filmmaker Todd Stephens, I accepted a role in his [2021] video,” she said.
She added: ‘[Swan Song] tells the story of an elderly man who dies of grief over his life, but is reborn after revisiting his past.’
Evans spoke about revisiting her own past and finding self-love. ‘It’s one of the great things about getting older. Truly loving myself has been very valuable to me – no matter what time in my life it happened.”
The actress has been married twice in her life.
Her first marriage was to the late multi-talented actor and director John Derek from 1968 to 1974.
A year later, she married Sexual Intent actor Stan Herman until their subsequent divorce in 1979.
The Connecticut star has no children and lives a peaceful life on her own.
The star dated Greek composer Yanni for almost ten years from 1989 to 1998; seen in 1991
Her last publicly known relationship began in 1989.
She dated Greek composer Yanni for almost ten years, but the couple eventually called it quits in 1998.
In 2014, he told Oprah, “Linda is one of the most amazing people I have ever met in my life.”
The blonde beauty shared a throwback photo and wrote an insightful caption about growing older: “When you’re my age, you enjoy every decade of your life with a sense of wonder and awe for every summer that comes again. The escapades and adventures can take on new meaning.’