Linda Evenstad was born on 20 November 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut USA, and is an actress best known for her appearances on American television. Evans has Norwegian ancestry as her grandmother had immigrated to the US. Linda gained notice from “The Big Valley”, a western television series, but her role as Krystle Carrington in the ABC prime time soap opera “Dynasty” came to be the breakthrough role in her career.
A famous actress who has personified beauty and grace to American viewers, one might wonder how rich is Linda Evans. Well, as indicated by sources, Linda has an estimated net wealth amounting to $25 million as of early 2016. Acting is the major reason for her wealth. Being a television personality and fitness book author has also added to her net worth over the years.
Linda Evans Net Worth $25 Million
Being the second child to her parents, who were both professional dancers, Linda was a shy girl. When she was six, her family moved from Hartford to North Hollywood. To bring Linda out of her shy nature, her teacher made her take drama at school.
When she started her career as a professional actor, she changed her last name from “Evenstad” to “Evans”. Linda found fame as her role as Krystle, in “Dynasty” made her one of the most celebrated female actresses of the 1980s. She left the show in 1989, after which she devoted her time to fitness issues, and set up fitness centers.
She hosted infomercials and also wrote her “Linda Evans Beauty and Exercise” book in 1983. Linda returned for the role of Krystle Carrington in “Dynasty: The Reunion” in 1991. She then retired altogether in 1997, however, in 2006 Linda reunited with her “Dynasty” cast for a reunion special “Dynasty: Cat fights and Caviar”. Evans also appeared in and won “Hell’s Kitchen” in 2009, working under Chef Marco Pierre White. Linda has made guest appearances in various TV shows as well.
Being a celebrated actress of the 80s Linda has been honored with many awards. She won the Golden Globe award for Best Actress-Television Series Drama (1982), People’s Choice Awards For Favorite Female TV Performer (1983-1986), People’s Choice Awards For Favorite Female Performer In a New TV Program, and was nominated in many important categories for her part in “Dynasty”. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, California.
Regarding her Personal life, Linda was engaged to Patrick Curtis who later married Raquel Welch. She has been married and divorced twice; her first marriage was in 1968 with John Derek a photographer and a film director. They separated in 1974. Her second marriage was with the property executive Stan Herman from 1975 to 1980
. Linda began her research on alternate healing and neuropathy after being diagnosed with idiopathic edema. So, with assets net worth of $25 million, Linda currently resides in Rainier, Washington living a celebrated life as a legendary television actress while making use of every penny of her well deserved wealth.
