Kathy Evanstad: Everything About Linda Evans’ Sister

Kathy Evanstad is the sister of Linda Evans. Kathy’s sister Linda is an actress, speaker, and author. She is widely recognized for her role as Audra Barkley in The Big Valley (1965-1969 on ABC), Krystle Carrington in Dynasty (1981-1989 on ABC), and winning Hell’s Kitchen, the British competitive cooking reality show in 2009.

Kathy Evanstad: Bio Summary

Who Is Linda Evans’ Sister, Kathy Evanstad?

Kathy Evanstad was born in the United States in the year 1951 to Arlene Evanstad (née Dart) and Alba Evenstad. Her parents were both professional dancers. She has two sisters: Carol ‘Charlie’ Evanstad also known as Carol Davidson (1941-2022) and Linda Evenstad also known as Linda Evans (November 18, 1942). Her last name Evanstad is of Norwegian origin.

“Evenstad” was the name of the small farm in Nes, Hedmark, in Norway from where Kathy’s paternal great-grandmother emigrated to the United States in 1884 with her young son (Kathy’s grandfather) and a few relatives. Kathy grew up alongside her elder sisters Carol and Linda. The sisters have remained very close to each other.

Kathy Evanstad’s sister Linda who became an actress, speaker, and author often shares posts of Kathy and Carol on social media. According to Linda in a post on her Instagram handle, “Sisters are different flowers from the same garden. Just ask Charlie and Kat!”. There aren’t many details regarding Kathy’s life as a child.

The names of the high schools or colleges Kathy studied at are unknown. Her educational qualifications are also not known. She has maintained a low profile which is why information about her career isn’t known. Her sister Linda Evans has appeared in the TV series Bachelor Father, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and Outlaws.

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Linda is also known for her appearances in the series The Eleventh Hour, The Lieutenant, Wagon Train, and My Favorite Martian. In films, she appeared in Twilight of Honor, Those Calloways, Beach Blanket Bingo, and Childish Things. She landed the role of Audra Barkley in the series The Big Valley. She played Krystle Carrington in the 1980s ABC primetime soap opera Dynasty.

Linda became one of the most celebrated female television stars of the 1980s. In 2009, she won the British cookery reality show, Hell’s Kitchen. She is said to have received only 16 days’ training from chef Marco Pierre White before going on to win the competition.“That was absolutely spectacular because I have a passion for cooking,” she said of winning.

“I didn’t know what a reality show was because I don’t watch much television, but I decided to do it. I was thrilled to meet chef Marco Pierre White and to be a part of that experience. Winning was an absolute shock. Marco is an amazing human being, and we had the best time.”

Linda Evans authored Recipes for Life. “A few years ago, I wrote a book about my life with a lot of recipes, and cooking has been a passion of mine for years. That book exists because of my love for cooking. It got me out of my depression, and that was beautiful,” she said. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Linda Evans has several followers and fans around the world. She says of her fans: “I find the fans to just be extraordinary. They’ve stuck around all of these years, and they just touch my heart. Some of my fans are right up there around my age. The fans have all hung in there with me, and I have never been more touched.”

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Kathy Evanstad’s Personal Life

Kathy Evanstad has kept details of her personal life away from the spotlight. Kathy is battling Cancer, according to her sister Linda Evans’s Facebook post. It is unknown if Kathy is currently married or not. There is no information about her children. Her sister Linda has been married and divorced twice. She married actor, photographer, and film director John Derek from 1968 to 1974. She married her second husband Stan Herman, a property executive. Linda and Stan were husband and wife from July 4, 1975 to 1979. Linda has no children.