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Linda Evans Biography

Birth Name:Linda Evanstad

Birth Place:Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Won the 1985 Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress in a Prime Time Serial
Won the 1983 People's Choice Award for Favorite Female TV Performer
In 1968, she got married to director and photographer John Derek
Started taking drama classes at the age of 14 to overcome her shyness
Is best known for her role on the TV series "Dynasty․"
Was a high school classmate with fellow actress Stefanie Powers
Was the camerawoman who caught the image of Evel Knievel's failed motocycle jump at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas in 1967

1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1984Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Prime Time Soap Opera: winner
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1985Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Prime Time Serial: winner
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Super Couple on a Prime Time Serial: nominated
1988Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Super Couple: Prime Time: nominated