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Linda Purl

Linda Purl

Actor Sep 2 (age 70) Greenwich, Connecticut, United States 1966–2025 (59 year career)
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Biography

Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.

Known For

Happy Days
Film

Happy Days

Ashley Pfister
Mighty Joe Young
Film

Mighty Joe Young

Dr. Ruth Young
Matlock
Film

Matlock

Charlene Matlock
Visiting Hours
Film

Visiting Hours

Sheila Munroe
The Swing of Things
Film

The Swing of Things

Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
The Office
Film

The Office

Sexy Nurse
Fear of the Dark
Film

Fear of the Dark

Sandy Bilings
The Last Days of Pompeii
Film

The Last Days of Pompeii

Nydia

Filmography

Acting (101)

·

Movies (60)

Hollywood Grit

Hollywood Grit

2025

as Eleanor Rhodes

10.0
Paul's Promise

Paul's Promise

2022

as Minnie Holderfield

1.0
Doomsday Mom

Doomsday Mom

2021

as Kay Woodcock

5.4
The Swing of Things

The Swing of Things

2020

as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein

4.7
Broken Halos

Broken Halos

2020

as Blondie

2.0
Bender

Bender

2016

as Mrs. Thomas

4.2
Stalked at 17

Stalked at 17

2012

as Lauren

5.4
Threat Level Midnight

Threat Level Midnight

2011

as Sexy Nurse

9.0
Threat Level Midnight

Threat Level Midnight

2011

as Sexy Nurse / Helene Beesly

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

2011
Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

2011

as Sexy Nurse

10.0
Maid of Honor

Maid of Honor

2006

as Laci Collins

6.0
Criminal Intent

Criminal Intent

2005

as Kirsten Sorensen

5.0
Stranger at the Door

Stranger at the Door

2004

as Kathleen Norris

4.6
Frozen Impact

Frozen Impact

2003

as Dr. Christy Blanchard

5.9
Fear of the Dark

Fear of the Dark

2003

as Sandy Bilings

5.2
The Perfect Tenant

The Perfect Tenant

2000

as Jessica Michaels

2.8
Holy Joe

Holy Joe

1999

as Joan Wolrod

3.2
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998

as Dr. Ruth Young

6.3
The Absolute Truth

The Absolute Truth

1997

as Jean Douglas

3.7
Born Free: A New Adventure

Born Free: A New Adventure

1996

as Eleanor Porter

6.1
Natural Causes

Natural Causes

1994

as Jessie McCarthy

5.0
Accidental Meeting

Accidental Meeting

1994

as Maryanne Bellmann

2.0
Incident at Deception Ridge

Incident at Deception Ridge

1994

as Helen Davis

3.5
Body Language

Body Language

1992

as Norma Suffield

4.5
Secrets

Secrets

1992

as Jane Adams

3.8
Under Cover

Under Cover

1991

as Kate Del'Amico

Before the Storm

Before the Storm

1991

as Kate Del 'Amico

Web of Deceit

Web of Deceit

1990

as Lauren Hale

1.0
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

1990

as Rapunzel

5.5
Addicted to His Love

Addicted to His Love

1988

as Cassie Robbins

6.0
Viper

Viper

1988

as Laura Maculla

3.8
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

1988

as Beverly

3.9
In Self Defense

In Self Defense

1987

as Susan Andrews

5.3
Outrage!

Outrage!

1986

as Arlene Robbins

5.0
Pleasures

Pleasures

1986

as Eve Harper

3.0
Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1986

as Delilah (voice)

4.3
Dark Mansions

Dark Mansions

1986

as Shellane Victor

Midas Valley

Midas Valley

1985

as Sarah Corey

Money on the Side

Money on the Side

1982

as Annie Gilson

4.1
Visiting Hours

Visiting Hours

1982

as Sheila Munroe

5.5
The High Country

The High Country

1981

as Kathy

6.0
The Adventures of Nellie Bly

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

1981

as Nellie Bly

3.0
The Night the City Screamed

The Night the City Screamed

1980

as Brenda Farrell

5.0
Leo and Loree

Leo and Loree

1980
2.0
Black Market Baby

Black Market Baby

1979

as Anne Macarino

6.0
Like Normal People

Like Normal People

1979

as Virginia Rae Hensler

6.0
The Flame Is Love

The Flame Is Love

1979

as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz

Women at West Point

Women at West Point

1979

as Jennifer Scott

A Last Cry for Help

A Last Cry for Help

1979

as Sharon Muir

10.0
Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night

1977

as Hailey Atkins

2.8
W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

1976

as Ingenue

7.8
State Fair

State Fair

1976

as Bobbie Jean Shaw

Having Babies

Having Babies

1976

as Laura Gorman

6.0
Young Pioneers' Christmas

Young Pioneers' Christmas

1976

as Molly Beaton

5.6
Young Pioneers

Young Pioneers

1976

as Molly Beaton

7.1
Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975

as Cheryl

5.5
Jory

Jory

1973

as Amy Barron

7.4
The Walking Major

The Walking Major

1970

as Rose Allen

2.0
Time Travelers

Time Travelers

1966

as Farrington's Daughter

6.0

Television (41)

Hacks

Hacks

2021

as Kathy

7.4
Viral Vignettes

Viral Vignettes

2020

as Judy

10.0
The Oath

The Oath

2018

as Gwenn

6.2
Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

2016

as Julia Rombauer

7.1
Homeland

Homeland

2011

as Elizabeth Gaines

7.6
True Blood

True Blood

2008

as Barbara Pelt

7.6
Bones

Bones

2005

as Mrs. Diana Annenburg

8.2
The Office

The Office

2005

as Sexy Nurse

8.6
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Lillian Allen

7.9
Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

as Diane Moore (2005)

7.8
First Monday

First Monday

2002
6.0
Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001

as Joan

7.2
Port Charles

Port Charles

1997
7.0
Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

as Sally

7.2
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994

as Kelly Harris

6.7
Robin's Hoods

Robin's Hoods

1994

as Brett Robin

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

as Barbara Conway

7.0
Jack's Place

Jack's Place

1992
8.0
The Hidden Room

The Hidden Room

1991

as Kate Richards

5.5
Under Cover

Under Cover

1991

as Kate Del'Amico

6.0
The Bold and the Beautiful

The Bold and the Beautiful

1987

as Lucy

5.6
Matlock

Matlock

1986

as Charlene Matlock

7.1
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

as Lisa Tate

7.2
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Terry Shannon

7.5
The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1984

as Nydia

7.3
The Manions of America

The Manions of America

1981

as Deirdre O'Manion

5.5
The Young Pioneers

The Young Pioneers

1978

as Molly Beaton

5.7
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

as Anne Lester

6.3
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1977
4.5
Testimony of Two Men

Testimony of Two Men

1977

as Mavis Eaton

5.0
Eleanor and Franklin

Eleanor and Franklin

1976

as Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20

2.3
Medical Story

Medical Story

1975

as Kim

3.0
Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill

1975

as Betsy Bullock

5.0
Happy Days

Happy Days

1974

as Ashley Pfister

7.6
Happy Days

Happy Days

1974

as Gloria

7.6
Sons and Daughters

Sons and Daughters

1974
The Waltons

The Waltons

1972
7.2
Medical Center

Medical Center

1969
6.1
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968

as Ruth Martin

7.1
The Secret Storm

The Secret Storm

1954
3.7
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

as Self - Presenter

7.2