Kate Linder started out on The Young and the Restless 34 years ago. A one-line role eventually became a contract role for the daytime star. Learn more about this legendary funny lady, who cannot only get you a drink, she can help you down an inflatable slide.
No small actors
Her role as Esther Valentine on Y&R started with one line, “Dinner is served.”
She’s a flight attendant
Kate has had two concurrent jobs over the years — soap star and United Airlines flight attendant.
She’s a fan of ‘Dancing With the Stars’
She supported friend Paula Deen and her partner Louis Van Amstel during Season 21 of DWTS.
She has a star!
Kate, Susan Lucci and the late Jeanne Cooper are the only daytime actresses to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
She has famous friends
Kate hangs out with a lot of famous friends and posts fun Instagram photos with them.
She’s funny in real life
Kate recently helped Global Calgary give a new spin with the weather forecast.
She gave her character a last name
Kate chose “Valentine” for Esther’s last name because she married her husband on Valentine’s Day in 1976.
She donates her time to charity
Kate is constantly helping out people in need and donating her time to charity.
She’s a native Californian
She was born in Pasadena, California, so the Rose Parade is a hometown tradition.
Race car driver
Kate was the first daytime actress to compete in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach celebrity car race.
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