Linda Evans

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Full Name: Linda Evenstad
Profession: Actress

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Biography: Linda Evans is most famous for her role in the US primetime soap opera "Dynasty" (1981-89), in which she played the role of Crystal Carrington opposite John Forsythe and Joan Collins.

She won a Golden Globe in 1981 and a People's Choice Award in 1982 for her role and was nominated for an Emmy in 1983.

In 1984-85 Dynasty was the No. 1 show on US television, outranking its soap opera rival "Dallas".

Born: November 18, 1942
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Age: 81 years old

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio

Historical Events

1981-01-12 Soap opera "Dynasty" produced by Aaron Spelling and starring John Forsythe, Linda Evans and Joan Collins premieres on ABC-TV
1983-03-11 9th People's Choice Awards: Burt Reynolds, Jane Fonda and Katharine Hepburn win (Motion Picture) and Tom Selleck, Linda Evans and Loretta Swit win (TV)
1984-03-15 10th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Tom Selleck, Linda Evans win (TV)
1985-03-12 11th People's Choice Awards: Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Tom Selleck, Joan Collins & Linda Evans win (TV)
1986-03-13 12th People's Choice Awards: Sylvester Stallone & Meryl Streep win (Motion Picture) and Bill Cosby, Linda Evans win (TV)