Krystle Carrington
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Linda Evans as Krystle Carrington
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| DYNASTY character | |||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Linda Evans | ||||||||||||
| Duration | 1981–89, 1991 | ||||||||||||
| First appearance | Episode 1 "Oil" |
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| Last appearance | Episode 206 "The Wedding" |
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| Created by | Richard and Esther Shapiro | ||||||||||||
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Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) | ||||||||||||
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| Occupation |
Socialite Head of Public Relations at Denver Carrington Former secretary at Denver-Carrington |
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| Sisters | Iris Dean |
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| Spouse |
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| Children | Krystina Carrington |
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| Nieces and nephews | Sammy Jo Carrington |
| First cousins | Virginia Metheny |
Krystle Carrington (maiden name Grant; formerly Jennings) is a fictional character on the American TV series Dynasty. The role was originated by Linda Evans in the first episode of the series in 1981; she left after appearing in only six episodes at the beginning of the final season but returned for the 1991 miniseries Dynasty: The Reunion.
The character of Krystle Carrington was depicted as the dutiful wife to the series' anchor and protagonist, patriarch Blake Carrington (John Forsythe). The character was born in Dayton, Ohio. Blake's marriage to his former secretary Krystle is the central event of the serial's three-hour pilot episode, "Oil". Krystle's character is outlined by Dynasty co-creator Esther Shapiro:
Krystle has been described by Christine Geraghty, author of Women and soap opera, as the moral center of her family, "a constant reminder to the [male characters] of the need for integrity, humanity and domestic harmony." Esther Shapiro has added that Krystle is a person who "always believed in her heart" and family-oriented. According to Shapiro. Krystle acts as the show's moral compass, "trying to bring decency to the strange and often sinister world of the rich, where the rules are often very different."
Actress Evans described the similarities between herself and her character, commenting: "We both care for people; we both used to seek peace at any price, tried to work out things in the family and felt tremendous joy and happiness in having a relationship. And she (Krystle), like me, learned to stand up for herself at a late time in life ... But I stand up for myself a lot more than Krystle does."
Geraghty has critically compared Krystle to her screen rival Alexis Colby (Joan Collins), Blake's former wife, highlighting the differences in characterization: "[Krystle] is clearly the counterpart to Alexis in moral stature and attitude. The contrast is presented vividly through appearance and style. When she and Alexis compete [...] the contrast could not be more marked. Alexis is artificial, with white make-up, red nails and lips, black curls, while Krystle is 'natural' with fair hair, blue eyes, free hair [...] Krystle is normally seen at home and she welcomes into it anyone who needs comfort and support. She accepts without resentment Blake's children and she is frequently called on to ameliorate his patriarchal harshness and his castigation of himself."
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