Linda Purl

Profile

Linda Purl

Acting

Born 1955-09-02

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Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Biography

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

Filmography

102 credits across movies and TV

Born Free: A New Adventure

Born Free: A New Adventure

1996 · Eleanor Porter

Criminal Intent

Criminal Intent

2005 · Kirsten Sorensen

Fear of the Dark

Fear of the Dark

2003 · Sandy Bilings

Frozen Impact

Frozen Impact

2003 · Dr. Christy Blanchard

Visiting Hours

Visiting Hours

1982 · Sheila Munroe

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975 · Cheryl

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

1981 · Nellie Bly

Samson and Delilah

Samson and Delilah

1986 · Delilah (voice)

Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night

1977 · Hailey Atkins

Time Travelers

Time Travelers

1966 · Farrington's Daughter

Maid of Honor

Maid of Honor

2006 · Laci Collins

Holy Joe

Holy Joe

1999 · Joan Wolrod

In Self Defense

In Self Defense

1987 · Susan Andrews

Addicted to His Love

Addicted to His Love

1988 · Cassie Robbins

Stalked at 17

Stalked at 17

2012 · Lauren

The Perfect Tenant

The Perfect Tenant

2000 · Jessica Michaels

Secrets

Secrets

1992 · Jane Adams

Web of Deceit

Web of Deceit

1990 · Lauren Hale

The Absolute Truth

The Absolute Truth

1997 · Jean Douglas

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998 · Dr. Ruth Young

Stranger at the Door

Stranger at the Door

2004 · Kathleen Norris

Body Language

Body Language

1992 · Norma Suffield

Paul's Promise

Paul's Promise

2022 · Minnie Holderfield

Incident at Deception Ridge

Incident at Deception Ridge

1994 · Helen Davis

Midas Valley

Midas Valley

1985 · Sarah Corey

Before the Storm

Before the Storm

1991 · Kate Del 'Amico

Jory

Jory

1973 · Amy Barron

The High Country

The High Country

1981 · Kathy

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

1988 · Beverly

Leo and Loree

Leo and Loree

1980

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

1990 · Rapunzel

Under Cover

Under Cover

1991 · Kate Del'Amico

Like Normal People

Like Normal People

1979 · Virginia Rae Hensler

Money on the Side

Money on the Side

1982 · Annie Gilson

Dark Mansions

Dark Mansions

1986 · Shellane Victor

Viper

Viper

1988 · Laura Maculla

Natural Causes

Natural Causes

1994 · Jessie McCarthy

The Night the City Screamed

The Night the City Screamed

1980 · Brenda Farrell

Bender

Bender

2016 · Mrs. Thomas

The Flame Is Love

The Flame Is Love

1979 · Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz

Young Pioneers

Young Pioneers

1976 · Molly Beaton

Black Market Baby

Black Market Baby

1979 · Anne Macarino

Young Pioneers' Christmas

Young Pioneers' Christmas

1976 · Molly Beaton

Outrage!

Outrage!

1986 · Arlene Robbins

Accidental Meeting

Accidental Meeting

1994 · Maryanne Bellmann

The Swing of Things

The Swing of Things

2020 · Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein

State Fair

State Fair

1976 · Bobbie Jean Shaw

W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

1976 · Ingenue

Women at West Point

Women at West Point

1979 · Jennifer Scott

The Walking Major

The Walking Major

1970 · Rose Allen

A Last Cry for Help

A Last Cry for Help

1979 · Sharon Muir

Having Babies

Having Babies

1976 · Laura Gorman

Doomsday Mom

Doomsday Mom

2021 · Kay Woodcock

Broken Halos

Broken Halos

2020 · Blondie

Pleasures

Pleasures

1986 · Eve Harper

Hollywood Grit

Hollywood Grit

2025 · Eleanor Rhodes

Natural Causes

Natural Causes

1994 · Jessie MacCarthy

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

Threat Level Midnight: The Movie

2011

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Crystal Wendle

Port Charles

Port Charles

1997

Matlock

Matlock

1986 · Charlene Matlock

Bones

Bones

2005 · Mrs. Diana Annenburg

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968 · Ruth Martin

The Office

The Office

2005 · Helene Beesly

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003 · Diane Moore (2005)

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001 · Joan

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985 · Lisa Tate

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993 · Barbara Conway

Happy Days

Happy Days

1974 · Gloria

Medical Center

Medical Center

1969

First Monday

First Monday

2002

The Secret Storm

The Secret Storm

1954

The Waltons

The Waltons

1972

The Young Pioneers

The Young Pioneers

1978 · Molly Beaton

Sons and Daughters

Sons and Daughters

1974

Under Cover

Under Cover

1991 · Kate Del'Amico

Beacon Hill

1975 · Betsy Bullock

Hacks

Hacks

2021 · Kathy

Robin's Hoods

Robin's Hoods

1994 · Brett Robin

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

1977

Jack's Place

Jack's Place

1992

True Blood

True Blood

2008 · Barbara Pelt

The Manions of America

The Manions of America

1981 · Deirdre O'Manion

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Laura Callan

The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

1984 · Nydia

Eleanor and Franklin

Eleanor and Franklin

1976 · Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20

Viral Vignettes

Viral Vignettes

2020 · Judy

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994 · Kelly Harris

Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor

2016 · Julia Rombauer

The Bold and the Beautiful

The Bold and the Beautiful

1987 · Lucy

Happy Days

Happy Days

1974 · Ashley Pfister

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004 · Lillian Allen

Homeland

Homeland

2011 · Elizabeth Gaines

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 · Anne Lester

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Sally

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Terry Shannon

The Oath

The Oath

2018 · Gwenn

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter

Medical Story

Medical Story

1975 · Kim

The Waltons

The Waltons

1972 · Vanessa

Testimony of Two Men

Testimony of Two Men

1977 · Mavis Eaton

The Hidden Room

The Hidden Room

1991 · Kate Richards