Kate Linder is popular for playing Esther Valentine in The Young and the Restless since 1982. She initially joined the series for a one-time appearance as a maid to Jeanne Cooper’s Katherine Chancellor. However, she left with a contract and is now one of the longest-serving actors in American soap.
Despite the fame and accolades Hollywood has brought her—including her own star on the Walk of Fame—she has a career outside of the glam as a flight attendant. The 77-year-old impressively balances her schedule between time behind the camera and thousands of feet above ground.
What does Kate Linder do now?
During a recent chat with US Weekly, Kate gushed about her fun life of how she gets to be on set or at a star-studded event one day, and serving coffee on a plane the next. She told the outlet that her job keeps her grounded and helps her remember who she is.
Despite being in her late seventies, Kate is still happy to be working and feels fortunate to be the first in a family with such a wholesome career. She also noted that her role in Young And Restless comes with an exciting unpredictability about what Esther has to do next.
Kate Linder gets recognized while at work
Being a celebrity and working a normal job has been fun for Kate, who sometimes gets spotted by fans on planes. She recalled meeting a woman who did not believe it was “Kate Linder” working her flight. The mother of three has no plans to stop either of her jobs any time soon.
Kate was initially skeptical about revealing her second job as a flight attendant. She thought people would take her less seriously. On the contrary, she received admiration from fans who had delightful stories to tell her when they met.