Portrait of Linda Purl

Linda Purl

Bio: Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.
Born: Fri, Sep 02 1955
Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Linda Purl is 69 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Paul's Promise
Paul's Promise
Linda Purl was
67 in Paul's Promise
as 'Minnie Holderfield'.
Fri, Oct 21 2022
Poster of Doomsday Mom
Doomsday Mom
Linda Purl was
65 in Doomsday Mom
as 'Kay Woodcock'.
Sat, Jun 26 2021
Poster of Broken Halos
Broken Halos
Linda Purl was
65 in Broken Halos
as 'Blondie'.
Tue, Oct 06 2020
Poster of The Swing of Things
The Swing of Things
Linda Purl was
64 in The Swing of Things
as 'Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein'.
Thu, Jul 02 2020
Poster of Bender
Bender
Linda Purl was
61 in Bender
as 'Mrs. Thomas'.
Fri, Oct 14 2016
Poster of Stalked at 17
Stalked at 17
Linda Purl was
57 in Stalked at 17
as 'Lauren'.
Sat, Oct 27 2012
Poster of Maid of Honor
Maid of Honor
Linda Purl was
50 in Maid of Honor
as 'Laci Collins'.
Mon, Jan 02 2006
Poster of Criminal Intent
Criminal Intent
Linda Purl was
49 in Criminal Intent
as 'Kirsten Sorensen'.
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Stranger at the Door
Stranger at the Door
Linda Purl was
48 in Stranger at the Door
as 'Kathleen Norris'.
Mon, Jun 21 2004
Poster of Fear of the Dark
Fear of the Dark
Linda Purl was
48 in Fear of the Dark
as 'Sandy Bilings'.
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of Frozen Impact
Frozen Impact
Linda Purl was
47 in Frozen Impact
as 'Dr. Christy Blanchard'.
Fri, Mar 14 2003
Poster of The Perfect Tenant
The Perfect Tenant
Linda Purl was
44 in The Perfect Tenant
as 'Jessica Michaels'.
Mon, Jul 24 2000
Poster of Holy Joe
Holy Joe
Linda Purl was
43 in Holy Joe
as 'Joan Wolrod'.
Sun, Mar 28 1999
Poster of Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
Linda Purl was
43 in Mighty Joe Young
as 'Dr. Ruth Young'.
Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of The Absolute Truth
The Absolute Truth
Linda Purl was
41 in The Absolute Truth
as 'Jean Douglas'.
Wed, Apr 30 1997
Poster of Born Free: A New Adventure
Born Free: A New Adventure
Linda Purl was
40 in Born Free: A New Adventure
as 'Eleanor Porter'.
Sat, Apr 27 1996
Poster of Incident at Deception Ridge
Incident at Deception Ridge
Linda Purl was
39 in Incident at Deception Ridge
as 'Helen Davis'.
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Poster of Natural Causes
Natural Causes
Linda Purl was
38 in Natural Causes
as 'Jessie McCarthy'.
Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of Accidental Meeting
Accidental Meeting
Linda Purl was
38 in Accidental Meeting
as 'Maryanne Bellmann'.
Thu, Mar 17 1994
Poster of Body Language
Body Language
Linda Purl was
36 in Body Language
as 'Norma Suffield'.
Wed, Jul 15 1992
Poster of Secrets
Secrets
Linda Purl was
36 in Secrets
as 'Jane Adams'.
Mon, Apr 06 1992
Poster of Before the Storm
Before the Storm
Linda Purl was
35 in Before the Storm
as 'Kate Del 'Amico'.
Sat, Jul 13 1991
Poster of Under Cover
Under Cover
Linda Purl was
35 in Under Cover
as 'Kate Del'Amico'.
Sat, Jan 05 1991
Poster of Web of Deceit
Web of Deceit
Linda Purl was
35 in Web of Deceit
as 'Lauren Hale'.
Wed, Oct 17 1990
Poster of Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Linda Purl was
35 in Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
as 'Rapunzel'.
Wed, Sep 26 1990
Poster of Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Linda Purl was
33 in Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as 'Beverly'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Addicted to His Love
Addicted to His Love
Linda Purl was
32 in Addicted to His Love
as 'Cassie Robbins'.
Sun, Mar 27 1988
Poster of Viper
Viper
Linda Purl was
32 in Viper
as 'Laura Maculla'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of In Self Defense
In Self Defense
Linda Purl was
31 in In Self Defense
as 'Susan Andrews'.
Fri, May 22 1987
Poster of Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
Linda Purl was
31 in Samson and Delilah
as 'Delilah (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 30 1986
Poster of Dark Mansions
Dark Mansions
Linda Purl was
30 in Dark Mansions
as 'Shellane Victor'.
Sat, Aug 23 1986
Poster of Pleasures
Pleasures
Linda Purl was
30 in Pleasures
as 'Eve Harper'.
Mon, Mar 31 1986
Poster of Outrage!
Outrage!
Linda Purl was
30 in Outrage!
as 'Arlene Robbins'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Midas Valley
Midas Valley
Linda Purl was
29 in Midas Valley
as 'Sarah Corey'.
Thu, Jun 27 1985
Poster of Money on the Side
Money on the Side
Linda Purl was
27 in Money on the Side
as 'Annie Gilson'.
Wed, Sep 29 1982
Poster of Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours
Linda Purl was
26 in Visiting Hours
as 'Sheila Munroe'.
Fri, May 21 1982
Poster of The Adventures of Nellie Bly
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Linda Purl was
25 in The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as 'Nellie Bly'.
Thu, Jun 11 1981
Poster of The High Country
The High Country
Linda Purl was
25 in The High Country
as 'Kathy'.
Fri, Mar 13 1981
Poster of The Night the City Screamed
The Night the City Screamed
Linda Purl was
25 in The Night the City Screamed
as 'Brenda Farrell'.
Sun, Dec 14 1980
Poster of Leo and Loree
Leo and Loree
Linda Purl was
24 in Leo and Loree
Fri, Jan 04 1980
Poster of Black Market Baby
Black Market Baby
Linda Purl was
24 in Black Market Baby
as 'Anne Macarino'.
Thu, Oct 18 1979
Poster of The Flame Is Love
The Flame Is Love
Linda Purl was
24 in The Flame Is Love
as 'Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz'.
Mon, Oct 15 1979
Poster of Like Normal People
Like Normal People
Linda Purl was
23 in Like Normal People
as 'Virginia Rae Hensler'.
Fri, Apr 13 1979
Poster of Women at West Point
Women at West Point
Linda Purl was
23 in Women at West Point
as 'Jennifer Scott'.
Tue, Feb 27 1979
Poster of A Last Cry for Help
A Last Cry for Help
Linda Purl was
23 in A Last Cry for Help
as 'Sharon Muir'.
Fri, Jan 19 1979
Poster of Little Ladies of the Night
Little Ladies of the Night
Linda Purl was
21 in Little Ladies of the Night
as 'Hailey Atkins'.
Sun, Jan 16 1977
Poster of Young Pioneers' Christmas
Young Pioneers' Christmas
Linda Purl was
21 in Young Pioneers' Christmas
as 'Molly Beaton'.
Fri, Dec 17 1976
Poster of Having Babies
Having Babies
Linda Purl was
21 in Having Babies
as 'Laura Gorman'.
Sun, Oct 17 1976
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Linda Purl was
20 in State Fair
as 'Bobbie Jean Shaw'.
Fri, May 14 1976
Poster of W.C. Fields and Me
W.C. Fields and Me
Linda Purl was
20 in W.C. Fields and Me
as 'Ingenue'.
Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Young Pioneers
Young Pioneers
Linda Purl was
20 in Young Pioneers
as 'Molly Beaton'.
Mon, Mar 01 1976
Poster of Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama
Linda Purl was
19 in Crazy Mama
as 'Cheryl'.
Sun, Jun 01 1975
Poster of Jory
Jory
Linda Purl was
17 in Jory
as 'Amy Barron'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Walking Major
The Walking Major
Linda Purl was
14 in The Walking Major
as 'Rose Allen'.
Sat, Jun 06 1970
Poster of Time Travelers
Time Travelers
Linda Purl was
10 in Time Travelers
as 'Farrington's Daughter'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hacks
Hacks
Linda Purl was
65+ in Hacks
as 'Kathy'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 13 2021
Poster of Viral Vignettes
Viral Vignettes
Linda Purl was
64+ in Viral Vignettes
as 'Judy'.
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 14 2020
Poster of The Oath
The Oath
Linda Purl was
62+ in The Oath
as 'Gwenn'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 08 2018
Poster of Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor
Linda Purl was
61+ in Designated Survivor
as 'Julia Rombauer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2016
Poster of Homeland
Homeland
Linda Purl was
56+ in Homeland
as 'Elizabeth Gaines'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Poster of True Blood
True Blood
Linda Purl was
53+ in True Blood
as 'Barbara Pelt'.
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Sun, Sep 07 2008
Poster of Bones
Bones
Linda Purl was
50+ in Bones
as 'Mrs. Diana Annenburg'.
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Tue, Sep 13 2005
Poster of The Office
The Office
Linda Purl was
49+ in The Office
as 'Helene Beesly, Sexy Nurse'.
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Thu, Mar 24 2005
Poster of Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Linda Purl was
49+ in Desperate Housewives
as 'Lillian Allen'.
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Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Linda Purl was
48+ in Cold Case
as 'Diane Moore (2005)'.
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Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of First Monday
First Monday
Linda Purl was
46+ in First Monday
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 2002
Poster of Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Linda Purl was
46+ in Crossing Jordan
as 'Joan'.
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Mon, Sep 24 2001
Poster of Port Charles
Port Charles
Linda Purl was
41+ in Port Charles
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 02 1997
Poster of Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
Linda Purl was
39+ in Touched by an Angel
as 'Sally'.
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Wed, Sep 21 1994
Poster of Robin's Hoods
Robin's Hoods
Linda Purl was
38+ in Robin's Hoods
as 'Brett Robin'.
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Mon, Aug 22 1994
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Linda Purl was
38+ in Burke's Law
as 'Kelly Harris'.
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Fri, Jan 07 1994
Poster of Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Linda Purl was
37+ in Walker, Texas Ranger
as 'Barbara Conway'.
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Wed, Apr 21 1993
Poster of Jack's Place
Jack's Place
Linda Purl was
36+ in Jack's Place
First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1992
Poster of Under Cover
Under Cover
Linda Purl was
35+ in Under Cover
as 'Kate Del'Amico'.
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Mon, Jan 07 1991
Poster of The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
Linda Purl was
31+ in The Bold and the Beautiful
as 'Lucy'.
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Mon, Mar 23 1987
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Linda Purl was
30+ in Matlock
as 'Charlene Matlock'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Linda Purl was
30+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Lisa Tate'.
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Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Linda Purl was
29+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Crystal Wendle, Laura Callan, Terry Shannon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
Linda Purl was
28+ in The Last Days of Pompeii
as 'Nydia'.
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Sun, May 06 1984
Poster of The Manions of America
The Manions of America
Linda Purl was
26+ in The Manions of America
as 'Deirdre O'Manion'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1981
Poster of The Young Pioneers
The Young Pioneers
Linda Purl was
22+ in The Young Pioneers
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978
Poster of What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
Linda Purl was
22+ in What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
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Thu, Dec 08 1977
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Linda Purl was
22+ in The Love Boat
as 'Anne Lester'.
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Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Eleanor and Franklin
Eleanor and Franklin
Linda Purl was
20+ in Eleanor and Franklin
as 'Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20'.
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Sun, Jan 11 1976
Poster of Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill
Linda Purl was
19+ in Beacon Hill
as 'Betsy Bullock'.
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Mon, Aug 25 1975
Poster of Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters
Linda Purl was
19+ in Sons and Daughters
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Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Happy Days
Happy Days
Linda Purl was
18+ in Happy Days
as 'Gloria, Ashley Pfister'.
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Tue, Jan 15 1974
Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Linda Purl was
17+ in The Waltons
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Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
Linda Purl was
14+ in Medical Center
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Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Linda Purl was
13+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Ruth Martin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
Linda Purl was
0+ in The Secret Storm
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1954
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Linda Purl was
0+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944