Linda Purl
Known for acting · Born 2 September 1955 · 71 · Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
97 credits
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.
Known for
Port Charles
1997
The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
1954
The Office
2005
Happy Days
1974
Matlock
1986
Visiting Hours
1982
Homeland
2011
The Bold and the Beautiful
1987
True Blood
2008
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Robin's Hoods
1994
Fear of the Dark
2003
Acting (97)
2025Hollywood GritEleanor RhodesFilm
2022Paul's PromiseMinnie HolderfieldFilm
2021HacksKathySeries
2021Doomsday MomKay WoodcockFilm
2020The Swing of ThingsSherry Fairfax-RothsteinFilm
2020Broken HalosBlondieFilm
2020Viral VignettesJudySeries
2018The OathGwenn · 7 episodesSeries
2016Designated SurvivorJulia RombauerSeries
2016BenderMrs. ThomasFilm
2012Stalked at 17LaurenFilm
2011HomelandElizabeth Gaines · 3 episodesSeries
2009Lie to MeMeredith SpencerSeries
2008True BloodBarbara Pelt · 2 episodesSeries
2006Maid of HonorLaci CollinsFilm
2005The OfficeHelene Beesly · 8 episodesSeries
2005BonesMrs. Diana AnnenburgSeries
2005Criminal IntentKirsten SorensenFilm
2004Desperate HousewivesLillian AllenSeries
2004Stranger at the DoorKathleen NorrisFilm
2003Cold CaseDiane Moore (2005)Series
2003Fear of the DarkSandy BilingsFilm
2003Frozen ImpactDr. Christy BlanchardFilm
2002First Monday · 12 episodesSeries
2001Crossing JordanJoanSeries
2000The Perfect TenantJessica MichaelsFilm
1999Holy JoeJoan WolrodFilm
1998Mighty Joe YoungDr. Ruth YoungFilm
1997The Absolute TruthJean DouglasFilm
1997Port Charles · 1624 episodesSeries
1996Born Free: A New AdventureEleanor PorterFilm
1994Touched by an AngelSallySeries
1994Accidental MeetingMaryanne BellmannFilm
1994Burke's LawKelly HarrisSeries
1994Incident at Deception RidgeHelen DavisFilm
1994Natural CausesJessie McCarthy, Jessie MacCarthyFilm
1994Robin's HoodsBrett Robin · 21 episodesSeries
1993Walker, Texas RangerBarbara ConwaySeries
1992SecretsJane AdamsFilm
1992Body LanguageNorma SuffieldFilm
1992Jack's PlaceSeries
1991The Hidden RoomKate RichardsSeries
1991Under CoverKate Del'Amico · 14 episodesSeries
1991Before the StormKate Del 'AmicoFilm
1991Under CoverKate Del'AmicoFilm
1990Timeless Tales: RapunzelRapunzelFilm
1990Web of DeceitLauren HaleFilm
1988Spies, Lies & Naked ThighsBeverlyFilm
1988ViperLaura MacullaFilm
1988Addicted to His LoveCassie RobbinsFilm
1987The Bold and the BeautifulLucy · 6 episodesSeries
1987In Self DefenseSusan AndrewsFilm
1986MatlockCharlene Matlock · 24 episodes, Charlene Matlock (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
1986Outrage!Arlene RobbinsFilm
1986Samson and DelilahDelilah (voice)Film
1986PleasuresEve HarperFilm
1986Dark MansionsShellane VictorFilm
1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsLisa TateSeries
1985Midas ValleySarah CoreyFilm
1984Murder, She WroteCrystal Wendle, Laura Callan, Terry ShannonSeries
1984The Last Days of PompeiiNydia · 3 episodesSeries
1982Visiting HoursSheila MunroeFilm
1982Money on the SideAnnie GilsonFilm
1981The Manions of AmericaDeirdre O'Manion · 3 episodesSeries
1981The Adventures of Nellie BlyNellie BlyFilm
1981The High CountryKathyFilm
1980The Night the City ScreamedBrenda FarrellFilm
1980Leo and LoreeFilm
1979Like Normal PeopleVirginia Rae HenslerFilm
1979Black Market BabyAnne MacarinoFilm
1979A Last Cry for HelpSharon MuirFilm
1979The Flame Is LoveEmmaline Nevada 'Vada' HoltzFilm
1979Women at West PointJennifer ScottFilm
1978The Young PioneersMolly Beaton · 3 episodesSeries
1977The Love BoatAnne Lester · 2 episodesSeries
1977Little Ladies of the NightHailey AtkinsFilm
1977What Really Happened to the Class of '65?Series
1977Testimony of Two MenMavis Eaton · 3 episodesSeries
1976W.C. Fields and MeIngenueFilm
1976Young PioneersMolly BeatonFilm
1976Young Pioneers' ChristmasMolly BeatonFilm
1976Eleanor and FranklinAlice Roosevelt, Age 14-20 · 2 episodesSeries
1976State FairBobbie Jean ShawFilm
1976Having BabiesLaura GormanFilm
1975Crazy MamaCherylFilm
1975Medical StoryKimSeries
1975Beacon HillBetsy Bullock · 11 episodesSeries
1974Happy DaysGloria · 5 episodes, Ashley Pfister · 22 episodesSeries
1974Sons and DaughtersSeries
1973JoryAmy BarronFilm
1972The Waltons, VanessaSeries
1970The Walking MajorRose AllenFilm
1969Hawaii Five-ORuth MartinSeries
1969Medical CenterLeslieSeries
1966Time TravelersFarrington's DaughterFilm
1954The Secret Storm · 319 episodesSeries
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries