Celebrities Then And Now: They Have Really Changed!
Linda Evans
| Famous For: The Big Valley, Dynasty, The Love Boat |
Networth: $30 Million |
| Currently Known For: Retired Actress |
Famous Years: 1960 – 1997 |
| Birthdate: November 18, 1942 |
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Linda Evans was born on November 18, 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut. As a child, Evans started to appear in TV commercials, and when she finished high school she started to land roles in TV shows. Evans played a role in “Bachelor Father”, and in the same year had a recurring role in “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”. Over the next few years, Evans continued to have guest appearances on TV and had her first films during this time with “Twilight of Honor” and “Those Calloways”.
Evans first big break was in 1965, when she landed a regular role on “The Big Valley”, which ran throughout the remainder of the 1960s. Evans had appeared in several big screen films before landing another role on the show “Hunter” in 1977; however, the show was cancelled after only one season.
1981, was when she got her biggest break by landing a role on “Dynasty”. Evans took home several People’s Choice Awards and a Golden Globe.
After “Dynasty” had concluded, Evans starred in several television movies and miniseries, including a revisit to the “Dynasty” series. More than 20 years ago, she decided to retire, but she still makes the occasional appearance as herself in reality shows.
Having the career she has had is shocking to her. “This career has been a shocker,” she said. “When I was discovered at 15, I was with a girlfriend who was up for a commercial, and the director wanted me to do it. My dad had passed away unexpectedly from cancer, so we were living on Social Security and there was no way for me to say no to the money.”
She unfortunately made headlines in 2014, when she was arrested for driving under the influence, but Evans said she put the incident behind her. “When I saw the footage, I was surprised because I don’t remember myself that way,” Evans said. “To see it, it was disturbing. I saw the pain in my eyes. It just took me right back to the moment.” Today, she is now living a healthy lifestyle and wants to live into her 90s.
She said, “I can honestly say that I felt really very fortunate that I was able to have the career that I had and the fame, the success, the love of people all around the world.” She added. “But there was an emptiness to it. And there was some – a longing for something that I couldn’t find. And I knew that it wasn’t going to be something outside of me, because I had everything you can have that people think would make you happy.”
