Playboy Photos - Linda Evans

July 1971

Linda Evans , best known for her iconic role as Krystle Carrington on Dynasty , appeared in Playboy magazine's issue. The photo shoot has a unique history, as the images were originally taken for personal use by her then-husband, photographer and actor John Derek . Feature Highlights

• Early career and screen persona: Evans began acting in the 1960s, gaining visibility in Westerns and later in dramatic television series. Her looks and screen presence often aligned with a refined, elegant kind of glamour rather than overtly provocative publicity. By the late 1970s and early 1980s, after landing Dynasty (1981–1989), she became an international television star associated with sophistication and high-fashion styling.
• Playboy’s cultural role: Founded in 1953, Playboy combined nude and semi-nude pictorials with interviews, fiction and cultural commentary. From the 1960s through the 1980s the magazine functioned both as a men’s-entertainment publication and as a vehicle for cultural conversations about sexuality, celebrity and publicity. For actresses, appearing in Playboy could be a deliberate career move, a statement about sexual autonomy, or simply a publicity event orchestrated by studios, publicists, or the publication itself.

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The decision to appear in Playboy was not taken lightly by Evans. In various interviews over the years, she has revealed that she was approached by Hugh Hefner himself to appear in the magazine. Evans has stated that she was initially hesitant but eventually decided to go ahead with the photo shoot as a way to take control of her image and showcase her confidence and self-assurance. Early career and screen persona: Evans began acting

The immediate reaction was mixed. Some Dynasty fans felt betrayed; they didn’t want to see Krystle Carrington without her signature diamond chokers. However, the issue sold out rapidly, proving that the public was, in fact, curious.

One of Evans' most iconic roles was as Krystle Gibbs on the hit TV series Dynasty , which aired from 1981 to 1987. Her performance as the kind-hearted and determined Krystle earned her multiple Golden Globe nominations and cemented her status as a household name.