Hollywood Star from Dynasty Shines at 83!

This Hollywood star - who is now 83 years old -

She had a sizeable role on the hit series The Big Valley with Lee Majors and Barbara Stanwyck in the 1960s.

Then she played Krystle Carrington opposite ' twisted Alexis Colby on the iconic 1980s TV saga Dynasty.

This week the beauty shared a rare personal photo from the 1970s as she relaxed by a swimming pool. 

'Long time ago… A photo in my blue swimsuit and such a beautiful memory from another chapter of my life. Good old memories,' she wrote in her Instagram caption.

The star - who was wed to Bo Derek's ex John Derek - is retired and thriving in Washington these days. 

Can you tell who she is? 

She is Linda Evans. 

Evans' first guest-starring role was on a 1960 episode of Bachelor Father. The series starred John Forsythe, with whom she would costar 20 years later on Dynasty.

After several guest roles in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet between 1960 and 1962, and guest appearances on television series such as The Lieutenant and Wagon Train, Evans gained her first regular role in 1965 in The Big Valley. 

She played stunning Audra Barkley, the daughter of Victoria Barkley, played by the legendary Barbara Stanwyck.

She then appeared on The Rockford Files with James Garner, Mannix, Harry O with David Janssen, Banacek with George Peppard, McCloud with Dennis Weaver, and McMillan & Wife with Rock Hudson. 

In 1977, she starred with James Franciscus and Ralph Bellamy in the series Hunter.

Next it was the 1979 thriller, Avalanche Express, and in 1980, she co-starred with Steve McQueen in Tom Horn.

The actress has been married twice in her life. Her first marriage was with the late multitalented actor and director John Derek from 1968 to 1974. A year later, she married Sexual Intent actor Stan Herman until their subsequent divorce in 1979.

The Connecticut star has no children and lives a peaceful life by herself. 

Her last publicly known relationship started in 1989. 

She dated Greek composer Yanni for almost a decade, but the couple ultimately called it quits in 1998. 

In 2014, he told Oprah: 'Linda is one of the most amazing human beings I've ever met in my life.' 

The cover girl shared a throwback photo and wrote an insightful caption on getting older: 'When you get to be my age, you relish each decade of your life with a sense of wonder and awe for every summer that comes again. The escapades and adventures may take on new meaning.'