Born 18 November 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut, Linda Evans descended from Norwegian roots tracing to Nes, Hedmark, circa 1884. She began her screen journey in The Big Valley (1965–1969), portraying Audra Barkley beside Barbara Stanwyck on ABC’s California sets. Circa 1981, Evans became a household name as Krystle Carrington in Dynasty, filmed in Los Angeles under Aaron Spelling’s glittering empire. Her elegance defined 1980s television glamour. That same year, she won a Golden Globe, followed b