
Linda Purl
Known for Acting · 97 credits
- Born
- 1955-09-02 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Also known as
- لیندا پورل
Biography
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.
Known For
TV Shows (41)

Bones
2005
as Mrs. Diana Annenburg

The Office
2005
as Helene Beesly

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Lillian Allen

Homeland
2011
as Elizabeth Gaines

Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Crystal Wendle / Laura Callan / Terry Shannon

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Joan

The Love Boat
1977
as Anne Lester

Hacks
2021
as Kathy

Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter

True Blood
2008
as Barbara Pelt

Cold Case
2003
as Diane Moore (2005)

Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Ruth Martin

The Waltons
1972
as Vanessa

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Sally

Matlock
1986
as Charlene Matlock

Happy Days
1974
as Gloria / Ashley Pfister

Lie to Me
2009
as Meredith Spencer

Designated Survivor
2016
as Julia Rombauer

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Barbara Conway

Medical Center
1969
as Leslie

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Lisa Tate

The Bold and the Beautiful
1987
as Lucy
The Secret Storm
1954

Burke's Law
1994
as Kelly Harris

The Oath
2018
as Gwenn

The Hidden Room
1991
as Kate Richards

Medical Story
1975
as Kim

First Monday
2002

Jack's Place
1992

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977

Sons and Daughters
1974

The Last Days of Pompeii
1984
as Nydia

Beacon Hill
1975
as Betsy Bullock
Under Cover
1991
as Kate Del'Amico

Port Charles
1997

Eleanor and Franklin
1976
as Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20

The Manions of America
1981
as Deirdre O'Manion

Robin's Hoods
1994
as Brett Robin

Testimony of Two Men
1977
as Mavis Eaton

Viral Vignettes
2020
as Judy

The Young Pioneers
1978
as Molly Beaton
Movies (56)

Mighty Joe Young
1998
as Dr. Ruth Young

Frozen Impact
2003
as Dr. Christy Blanchard

The Swing of Things
2020
as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein

Crazy Mama
1975
as Cheryl

Body Language
1992
as Norma Suffield

Secrets
1992
as Jane Adams

Visiting Hours
1982
as Sheila Munroe

Jory
1973
as Amy Barron

Addicted to His Love
1988
as Cassie Robbins

Maid of Honor
2006
as Laci Collins

The Night the City Screamed
1980
as Brenda Farrell

Stalked at 17
2012
as Lauren

Incident at Deception Ridge
1994
as Helen Davis

The Absolute Truth
1997
as Jean Douglas

Young Pioneers
1976
as Molly Beaton

The Perfect Tenant
2000
as Jessica Michaels

Criminal Intent
2005
as Kirsten Sorensen

Little Ladies of the Night
1977
as Hailey Atkins
State Fair
1976
as Bobbie Jean Shaw

Hollywood Grit
2025
as Eleanor Rhodes

Paul's Promise
2022
as Minnie Holderfield

W.C. Fields and Me
1976
as Ingenue

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
1988
as Beverly

Born Free: A New Adventure
1996
as Eleanor Porter

The Walking Major
1970
as Rose Allen

Doomsday Mom
2021
as Kay Woodcock

Under Cover
1991
as Kate Del'Amico

Viper
1988
as Laura Maculla

Before the Storm
1991
as Kate Del 'Amico

Money on the Side
1982
as Annie Gilson

Fear of the Dark
2003
as Sandy Bilings

Midas Valley
1985
as Sarah Corey

Samson and Delilah
1986
as Delilah (voice)
Leo and Loree
1980

Stranger at the Door
2004
as Kathleen Norris

Accidental Meeting
1994
as Maryanne Bellmann

Pleasures
1986
as Eve Harper

Natural Causes
1994
as Jessie McCarthy / Jessie MacCarthy

Women at West Point
1979
as Jennifer Scott

Bender
2016
as Mrs. Thomas

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
1990
as Rapunzel

The Flame Is Love
1979
as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz

Black Market Baby
1979
as Anne Macarino

Holy Joe
1999
as Joan Wolrod

Web of Deceit
1990
as Lauren Hale

Dark Mansions
1986
as Shellane Victor

Having Babies
1976
as Laura Gorman

The Adventures of Nellie Bly
1981
as Nellie Bly
Like Normal People
1979
as Virginia Rae Hensler

Young Pioneers' Christmas
1976
as Molly Beaton

In Self Defense
1987
as Susan Andrews

Broken Halos
2020
as Blondie

Outrage!
1986
as Arlene Robbins

A Last Cry for Help
1979
as Sharon Muir

The High Country
1981
as Kathy
Time Travelers
1966
as Farrington's Daughter
About Linda Purl
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock. With 97 credits spanning from 1944 to 2025, Linda Purl has appeared in 56 films and 41 TV shows.
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Most Popular Linda Purl Movies
- Mighty Joe Young (1998) — as Dr. Ruth Young
- Frozen Impact (2003) — as Dr. Christy Blanchard
- The Swing of Things (2020) — as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
- Crazy Mama (1975) — as Cheryl
- Body Language (1992) — as Norma Suffield
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