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  • Birth Name: Linda Evanstad
  • Birth Place: Hartford, CT
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/18/1942, Scorpio
  • Profession: Actor
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Linda Evans Fast Facts:
  • A junior high-school English teacher suggested she take acting classes to overcome her extreme shyness.
  • Made TV debut in 1961 on Bachelor Father. Its star, John Forsythe, later played her husband on Dynasty.
  • In 1964, she decided to change her last name from Evanstad to Evans after being cast in The Big Valley.
  • In the '90s, she helped launch the Linda Evans Fitness Centers, a chain of women-only gyms in California.
  • Linda Evans Relationships:
  • Alba Evanstad - Father
  • Arlene Evanstad - Mother
  • John Derek - Ex-husband
  • Stan Herman - Ex-husband
  • Yanni - Ex-significant Other
  • Linda Evans Awards:
  • 1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Winner
  • 1983 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1986 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
  • 1983 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series - Nominee
  • 1986 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
  • 1985 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
  • 1984 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
  • 1983 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female TV Performer - Winner
  • 1982 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Program - Winner

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