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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 2, 1955
Place of Birth
Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Also Known As
- لیندا پورل
Linda Purl
1.6 Popularity
Biography
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.
Known For
10.0
Eleanor Rhodes
Hollywood Grit
2025
1.0
Minnie Holderfield
Paul's Promise
2022
5.4
Kay Woodcock
Doomsday Mom
2021
7.5
Kathy
Hacks
2021
2.0
Blondie
Broken Halos
2020
10.0
Judy
Viral Vignettes
2020
4.7
Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
The Swing of Things
2020
6.2
Gwenn
The Oath
2018
4.2
Mrs. Thomas
Bender
2016
7.1
Julia Rombauer
Designated Survivor
2016
Credits
Hollywood Grit
as Eleanor Rhodes
2025
10.0
Paul's Promise
as Minnie Holderfield
2022
1.0
Doomsday Mom
as Kay Woodcock
2021
5.4
Hacks
as Kathy
2021
7.5
Broken Halos
as Blondie
2020
2.0
Viral Vignettes
as Judy
2020
10.0
The Swing of Things
as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
2020
4.7
The Oath
as Gwenn
2018
6.2
Bender
as Mrs. Thomas
2016
4.2
Designated Survivor
as Julia Rombauer
2016
7.1
Stalked at 17
as Lauren
2012
5.4
Homeland
as Elizabeth Gaines
2011
7.6
True Blood
as Barbara Pelt
2008
7.6
Maid of Honor
as Laci Collins
2006
6.0
Bones
as Mrs. Diana Annenburg
2005
8.2
The Office
as Helene Beesly
2005
8.6
Criminal Intent
as Kirsten Sorensen
2005
5.0
Desperate Housewives
as Lillian Allen
2004
7.9
Stranger at the Door
as Kathleen Norris
2004
4.6
Cold Case
as Diane Moore (2005)
2003
7.8
Fear of the Dark
as Sandy Bilings
2003
5.2
Frozen Impact
as Dr. Christy Blanchard
2003
5.9
First Monday
2002
6.0
Crossing Jordan
as Joan
2001
7.2
The Perfect Tenant
as Jessica Michaels
2000
2.8
Holy Joe
as Joan Wolrod
1999
3.2
Mighty Joe Young
as Dr. Ruth Young
1998
6.3
Port Charles
1997
7.0
The Absolute Truth
as Jean Douglas
1997
3.7
Born Free: A New Adventure
as Eleanor Porter
1996
6.1
Touched by an Angel
as Sally
1994
7.2
Incident at Deception Ridge
as Helen Davis
1994
3.5
Robin's Hoods
as Brett Robin
1994
0.0
Natural Causes
as Jessie McCarthy
1994
5.0
Natural Causes
as Jessie MacCarthy
1994
5.0
Accidental Meeting
as Maryanne Bellmann
1994
2.0
Burke's Law
as Kelly Harris
1994
6.7
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Barbara Conway
1993
6.9
Body Language
as Norma Suffield
1992
4.5
Jack's Place
1992
8.0
Secrets
as Jane Adams
1992
3.8
Before the Storm
as Kate Del 'Amico
1991
0.0
🎬
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
1991
6.0
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
1991
0.0
Web of Deceit
as Lauren Hale
1990
1.0
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
as Rapunzel
1990
6.0
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Beverly
1988
3.9
Addicted to His Love
as Cassie Robbins
1988
6.0
Viper
as Laura Maculla
1988
3.8
In Self Defense
as Susan Andrews
1987
5.3
The Bold and the Beautiful
as Lucy
1987
5.5
Samson and Delilah
as Delilah (voice)
1986
4.3
Dark Mansions
as Shellane Victor
1986
0.0
Pleasures
as Eve Harper
1986
3.0
Matlock
as Charlene Matlock
1986
7.1
Outrage!
as Arlene Robbins
1986
5.0
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lisa Tate
1985
7.2
Midas Valley
as Sarah Corey
1985
0.0
Murder, She Wrote
as Crystal Wendle
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Laura Callan
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Terry Shannon
1984
7.5
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Nydia
1984
7.3
Money on the Side
as Annie Gilson
1982
4.1
Visiting Hours
as Sheila Munroe
1982
5.5
The Manions of America
as Deirdre O'Manion
1981
5.5
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Nellie Bly
1981
3.0
The High Country
as Kathy
1981
6.0
The Night the City Screamed
as Brenda Farrell
1980
5.0
🎬
Leo and Loree
1980
2.0
Black Market Baby
as Anne Macarino
1979
6.0
The Flame Is Love
as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
1979
0.0
🎬
Like Normal People
as Virginia Rae Hensler
1979
6.0
Women at West Point
as Jennifer Scott
1979
0.0
A Last Cry for Help
as Sharon Muir
1979
10.0
The Young Pioneers
as Molly Beaton
1978
5.7
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
4.5
The Love Boat
as Anne Lester
1977
6.3
Testimony of Two Men
as Mavis Eaton
1977
5.0
Little Ladies of the Night
as Hailey Atkins
1977
2.8
Young Pioneers' Christmas
as Molly Beaton
1976
5.6
Having Babies
as Laura Gorman
1976
6.0
🎬
State Fair
as Bobbie Jean Shaw
1976
0.0
W.C. Fields and Me
as Ingenue
1976
7.8
Young Pioneers
as Molly Beaton
1976
7.1
Eleanor and Franklin
as Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20
1976
2.3
Medical Story
as Kim
1975
3.0
Beacon Hill
as Betsy Bullock
1975
5.0
Crazy Mama
as Cheryl
1975
5.4
Sons and Daughters
1974
0.0
Happy Days
as Gloria
1974
7.6
Happy Days
as Ashley Pfister
1974
7.6
Jory
as Amy Barron
1973
7.6
The Waltons
1972
7.2
The Waltons
as Vanessa
1972
7.2
The Walking Major
as Rose Allen
1970
2.0
Medical Center
1969
6.1
Hawaii Five-O
as Ruth Martin
1968
7.1
🎬
Time Travelers
as Farrington's Daughter
1966
6.0
🎬
The Secret Storm
1954
3.7
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1944
7.2