Linda Evans — Biography

Linda Evans, born Linda Evenstad, is an actress celebrated mainly for her work on television. In the 1960s, she rose to prominence as Audra Barkley, the daughter of Victoria Barkley, a character portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck, in the Western series The Big Valley, which aired from 1965 to 1969. Nonetheless, she is best recognized for her portrayal of Krystle Carrington, the devoted wife of Blake Carrington, played by John Forsythe, in the ABC prime time soap opera Dynasty, a role she took on from 1981 to 1989.