Linda Purl
Biography
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.
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Acting History
2025
Hollywood Grit as Eleanor Rhodes
2022Paul's Promise as Minnie Holderfield
2021Doomsday Mom as Kay Woodcock
2021Hacks as Kathy
2020Broken Halos as Blondie
2020Viral Vignettes as Judy
2020The Swing of Things as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
2018The Oath as Gwenn
2016Bender as Mrs. Thomas
2016Designated Survivor as Julia Rombauer
2012Stalked at 17 as Lauren
2011Homeland as Elizabeth Gaines
2008True Blood as Barbara Pelt
2006Maid of Honor as Laci Collins
2005Bones as Mrs. Diana Annenburg
2005The Office as Helene Beesly
2005Criminal Intent as Kirsten Sorensen
2004Desperate Housewives as Lillian Allen
2004Stranger at the Door as Kathleen Norris
2003Cold Case as Diane Moore (2005)
2003Fear of the Dark as Sandy Bilings
2003Frozen Impact as Dr. Christy Blanchard
2002First Monday
2001Crossing Jordan as Joan
2000The Perfect Tenant as Jessica Michaels
1999Holy Joe as Joan Wolrod
1998Mighty Joe Young as Dr. Ruth Young
1997Port Charles
1997The Absolute Truth as Jean Douglas
1996Born Free: A New Adventure as Eleanor Porter
1994Touched by an Angel as Sally
1994Incident at Deception Ridge as Helen Davis
1994Robin's Hoods as Brett Robin
1994Natural Causes as Jessie McCarthy
1994Natural Causes as Jessie MacCarthy
1994Accidental Meeting as Maryanne Bellmann
1994Burke's Law as Kelly Harris
1993Walker, Texas Ranger as Barbara Conway
1992Body Language as Norma Suffield
1992Jack's Place
1992Secrets as Jane Adams
1991Before the Storm as Kate Del 'Amico
1991Under Cover as Kate Del'Amico
1991Under Cover as Kate Del'Amico
1990Web of Deceit as Lauren Hale
1990Timeless Tales: Rapunzel as Rapunzel
1988Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs as Beverly
1988Addicted to His Love as Cassie Robbins
1988Viper as Laura Maculla
1987In Self Defense as Susan Andrews
1987The Bold and the Beautiful as Lucy
1986Samson and Delilah as Delilah (voice)
1986Dark Mansions as Shellane Victor
1986Pleasures as Eve Harper
1986Matlock as Charlene Matlock
1986Outrage! as Arlene Robbins
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Lisa Tate
1985Midas Valley as Sarah Corey
1984Murder, She Wrote as Crystal Wendle
1984Murder, She Wrote as Laura Callan
1984Murder, She Wrote as Terry Shannon
1984The Last Days of Pompeii as Nydia
1982Money on the Side as Annie Gilson
1982Visiting Hours as Sheila Munroe
1981The Manions of America as Deirdre O'Manion
1981The Adventures of Nellie Bly as Nellie Bly
1981The High Country as Kathy
1980The Night the City Screamed as Brenda Farrell
1980Leo and Loree
1979Black Market Baby as Anne Macarino
1979The Flame Is Love as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
1979Like Normal People as Virginia Rae Hensler
1979Women at West Point as Jennifer Scott
1979A Last Cry for Help as Sharon Muir
1978The Young Pioneers as Molly Beaton
1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977The Love Boat as Anne Lester
1977Testimony of Two Men as Mavis Eaton
1977Little Ladies of the Night as Hailey Atkins
1976Young Pioneers' Christmas as Molly Beaton
1976Having Babies as Laura Gorman
1976State Fair as Bobbie Jean Shaw
1976W.C. Fields and Me as Ingenue
1976Young Pioneers as Molly Beaton
1976Eleanor and Franklin as Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20
1975Medical Story as Kim
1975Beacon Hill as Betsy Bullock
1975Crazy Mama as Cheryl
1974Sons and Daughters
1974Happy Days as Gloria
1974Happy Days as Ashley Pfister
1973Jory as Amy Barron
1972The Waltons
1972The Waltons as Vanessa
1970The Walking Major as Rose Allen
1969Medical Center
1968Hawaii Five-O as Ruth Martin
1966Time Travelers as Farrington's Daughter
1954The Secret Storm
1944Golden Globe Awards as Self - Presenter