Linda Purl

Age: 70 years old
Born: September 2, 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

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

Known For

Mighty Joe Young

Movie | 1998

Visiting Hours

Movie | 1982

Happy Days

TV | 1974

Hollywood Grit

Movie | 2025

Eleanor Rhodes

Paul's Promise

Movie | 2022

Minnie Holderfield

The Bold and the Beautiful

TV | 2022

Lucy

6 Episodes

Doomsday Mom

Movie | 2021

Kay Woodcock

Hacks

TV | 2021

Kathy

One Episode

The Swing of Things

Movie | 2020

Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein

Broken Halos

Movie | 2020

Blondie

Viral Vignettes

TV | 2020

Judy

One Episode

The Oath

TV | 2018

Gwenn

7 Episodes

Designated Survivor

TV | 2017

Julia Rombauer

One Episode

Bender

Movie | 2016

Mrs. Thomas

Stalked at 17

Movie | 2012

Lauren

True Blood

TV | 2012

Barbara Pelt

2 Episodes

Homeland

TV | 2011

Elizabeth Gaines

2 Episodes

Desperate Housewives

TV | 2010

Lillian Allen

One Episode

Bones

TV | 2009

Mrs. Diana Annenburg

One Episode

The Office

TV | 2009

Helene Beesly

8 Episodes

Maid of Honor

Movie | 2006

Laci Collins

Criminal Intent

Movie | 2005

Kirsten Sorensen

Cold Case

TV | 2005

Diane Moore (2005)

One Episode

Stranger at the Door

Movie | 2004

Kathleen Norris

Fear of the Dark

Movie | 2003

Sandy Bilings

Frozen Impact

Movie | 2003

Dr. Christy Blanchard

Crossing Jordan

TV | 2003

Joan

One Episode

First Monday

TV | 2002

12 Episodes

The Perfect Tenant

Movie | 2000

Jessica Michaels

Holy Joe

Movie | 1999

Joan Wolrod

Mighty Joe Young

Movie | 1998

Dr. Ruth Young

Walker, Texas Ranger

TV | 1998

Barbara Conway

One Episode

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1998

Sally

One Episode

The Absolute Truth

Movie | 1997

Jean Douglas

Port Charles

TV | 1997

1078 Episodes

Born Free: A New Adventure

Movie | 1996

Eleanor Porter

Incident at Deception Ridge

Movie | 1994

Helen Davis

Natural Causes

Movie | 1994

Jessie McCarthy

Accidental Meeting

Movie | 1994

Maryanne Bellmann

Robin's Hoods

TV | 1994

Brett Robin

21 Episodes

Burke's Law

TV | 1994

Kelly Harris

One Episode

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1993

Laura Callan

One Episode

Secrets

Movie | 1992

Jane Adams

Body Language

Movie | 1992

Norma Suffield

Jack's Place

TV | 1992

One Episode

Before the Storm

Movie | 1991

Kate Del 'Amico

Under Cover

Movie | 1991

Kate Del'Amico

Under Cover

TV | 1991

Kate Del'Amico

14 Episodes

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1991

Self - Presenter

One Episode

Web of Deceit

Movie | 1990

Lauren Hale

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Movie | 1990

Rapunzel

Addicted to His Love

Movie | 1988

Cassie Robbins

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

Movie | 1988

Beverly

Viper

Movie | 1988

Laura Maculla

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1988

Crystal Wendle

One Episode

In Self Defense

Movie | 1987

Susan Andrews

Samson and Delilah

Movie | 1986

Delilah (voice)

Dark Mansions

Movie | 1986

Shellane Victor

Outrage!

Movie | 1986

Arlene Robbins

Pleasures

Movie | 1986

Eve Harper

Matlock

TV | 1986

Charlene Matlock

24 Episodes

Midas Valley

Movie | 1985

Sarah Corey

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1985

Lisa Tate

One Episode

The Love Boat

TV | 1985

Anne Lester

2 Episodes

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1985

Terry Shannon

One Episode

The Last Days of Pompeii

TV | 1984

Nydia

3 Episodes

Visiting Hours

Movie | 1982

Sheila Munroe

Money on the Side

Movie | 1982

Annie Gilson

Happy Days

TV | 1982

Ashley Pfister

22 Episodes

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

Movie | 1981

Nellie Bly

The High Country

Movie | 1981

Kathy

The Manions of America

TV | 1981

Deirdre O'Manion

3 Episodes

Leo and Loree

Movie | 1980

The Night the City Screamed

Movie | 1980

Brenda Farrell

Like Normal People

Movie | 1979

Virginia Rae Hensler

The Flame Is Love

Movie | 1979

Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz

Black Market Baby

Movie | 1979

Anne Macarino

Women at West Point

Movie | 1979

Jennifer Scott

A Last Cry for Help

Movie | 1979

Sharon Muir

The Young Pioneers

TV | 1978

Molly Beaton

3 Episodes

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

TV | 1978

One Episode

Little Ladies of the Night

Movie | 1977

Hailey Atkins

The Waltons

TV | 1977

Vanessa

One Episode

Testimony of Two Men

TV | 1977

Mavis Eaton

3 Episodes

Young Pioneers

Movie | 1976

Molly Beaton

Young Pioneers' Christmas

Movie | 1976

Molly Beaton

State Fair

Movie | 1976

Bobbie Jean Shaw

W.C. Fields and Me

Movie | 1976

Ingenue

Having Babies

Movie | 1976

Laura Gorman

Eleanor and Franklin

TV | 1976

Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20

2 Episodes

Crazy Mama

Movie | 1975

Cheryl

Hawaii Five-O

TV | 1975

Ruth Martin

One Episode

Medical Center

TV | 1975

One Episode

Beacon Hill

TV | 1975

Betsy Bullock

11 Episodes

Medical Story

TV | 1975

Kim

One Episode

Happy Days

TV | 1974

Gloria

5 Episodes

The Waltons

TV | 1974

One Episode

Sons and Daughters

TV | 1974

One Episode

Jory

Movie | 1973

Amy Barron

The Walking Major

Movie | 1970

Rose Allen

Time Travelers

Movie | 1966

Farrington's Daughter

The Secret Storm

TV | 1954

319 Episodes

Hollywood Grit

Movie | 2025

Eleanor Rhodes

Paul's Promise

Movie | 2022

Minnie Holderfield

Doomsday Mom

Movie | 2021

Kay Woodcock

The Swing of Things

Movie | 2020

Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein

Broken Halos

Movie | 2020

Blondie

Bender

Movie | 2016

Mrs. Thomas

Stalked at 17

Movie | 2012

Lauren

Maid of Honor

Movie | 2006

Laci Collins

Criminal Intent

Movie | 2005

Kirsten Sorensen

Stranger at the Door

Movie | 2004

Kathleen Norris

Fear of the Dark

Movie | 2003

Sandy Bilings

Frozen Impact

Movie | 2003

Dr. Christy Blanchard

The Perfect Tenant

Movie | 2000

Jessica Michaels

Holy Joe

Movie | 1999

Joan Wolrod

Mighty Joe Young

Movie | 1998

Dr. Ruth Young

The Absolute Truth

Movie | 1997

Jean Douglas

Born Free: A New Adventure

Movie | 1996

Eleanor Porter

Incident at Deception Ridge

Movie | 1994

Helen Davis

Natural Causes

Movie | 1994

Jessie McCarthy

Accidental Meeting

Movie | 1994

Maryanne Bellmann

Secrets

Movie | 1992

Jane Adams

Body Language

Movie | 1992

Norma Suffield

Before the Storm

Movie | 1991

Kate Del 'Amico

Under Cover

Movie | 1991

Kate Del'Amico

Web of Deceit

Movie | 1990

Lauren Hale

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Movie | 1990

Rapunzel

Addicted to His Love

Movie | 1988

Cassie Robbins

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

Movie | 1988

Beverly

Viper

Movie | 1988

Laura Maculla

In Self Defense

Movie | 1987

Susan Andrews

Samson and Delilah

Movie | 1986

Delilah (voice)

Dark Mansions

Movie | 1986

Shellane Victor

Outrage!

Movie | 1986

Arlene Robbins

Pleasures

Movie | 1986

Eve Harper

Midas Valley

Movie | 1985

Sarah Corey

Visiting Hours

Movie | 1982

Sheila Munroe

Money on the Side

Movie | 1982

Annie Gilson

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

Movie | 1981

Nellie Bly

The High Country

Movie | 1981

Kathy

Leo and Loree

Movie | 1980

The Night the City Screamed

Movie | 1980

Brenda Farrell

Like Normal People

Movie | 1979

Virginia Rae Hensler

The Flame Is Love

Movie | 1979

Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz

Black Market Baby

Movie | 1979

Anne Macarino

Women at West Point

Movie | 1979

Jennifer Scott

A Last Cry for Help

Movie | 1979

Sharon Muir

Little Ladies of the Night

Movie | 1977

Hailey Atkins

Young Pioneers

Movie | 1976

Molly Beaton

Young Pioneers' Christmas

Movie | 1976

Molly Beaton

State Fair

Movie | 1976

Bobbie Jean Shaw

W.C. Fields and Me

Movie | 1976

Ingenue

Having Babies

Movie | 1976

Laura Gorman

Crazy Mama

Movie | 1975

Cheryl

Jory

Movie | 1973

Amy Barron

The Walking Major

Movie | 1970

Rose Allen

Time Travelers

Movie | 1966

Farrington's Daughter

The Bold and the Beautiful

TV | 2022

Lucy

6 Episodes

Hacks

TV | 2021

Kathy

One Episode

Viral Vignettes

TV | 2020

Judy

One Episode

The Oath

TV | 2018

Gwenn

7 Episodes

Designated Survivor

TV | 2017

Julia Rombauer

One Episode

True Blood

TV | 2012

Barbara Pelt

2 Episodes

Homeland

TV | 2011

Elizabeth Gaines

2 Episodes

Desperate Housewives

TV | 2010

Lillian Allen

One Episode

Bones

TV | 2009

Mrs. Diana Annenburg

One Episode

The Office

TV | 2009

Helene Beesly

8 Episodes

Cold Case

TV | 2005

Diane Moore (2005)

One Episode

Crossing Jordan

TV | 2003

Joan

One Episode

First Monday

TV | 2002

12 Episodes

Walker, Texas Ranger

TV | 1998

Barbara Conway

One Episode

Touched by an Angel

TV | 1998

Sally

One Episode

Port Charles

TV | 1997

1078 Episodes

Robin's Hoods

TV | 1994

Brett Robin

21 Episodes

Burke's Law

TV | 1994

Kelly Harris

One Episode

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1993

Laura Callan

One Episode

Jack's Place

TV | 1992

One Episode

Under Cover

TV | 1991

Kate Del'Amico

14 Episodes

Golden Globe Awards

TV | 1991

Self - Presenter

One Episode

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1988

Crystal Wendle

One Episode

Matlock

TV | 1986

Charlene Matlock

24 Episodes

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1985

Lisa Tate

One Episode

The Love Boat

TV | 1985

Anne Lester

2 Episodes

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1985

Terry Shannon

One Episode

The Last Days of Pompeii

TV | 1984

Nydia

3 Episodes

Happy Days

TV | 1982

Ashley Pfister

22 Episodes

The Manions of America

TV | 1981

Deirdre O'Manion

3 Episodes

The Young Pioneers

TV | 1978

Molly Beaton

3 Episodes

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

TV | 1978

One Episode

The Waltons

TV | 1977

Vanessa

One Episode

Testimony of Two Men

TV | 1977

Mavis Eaton

3 Episodes

Eleanor and Franklin

TV | 1976

Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20

2 Episodes

Hawaii Five-O

TV | 1975

Ruth Martin

One Episode

Medical Center

TV | 1975

One Episode

Beacon Hill

TV | 1975

Betsy Bullock

11 Episodes

Medical Story

TV | 1975

Kim

One Episode

Happy Days

TV | 1974

Gloria

5 Episodes

The Waltons

TV | 1974

One Episode

Sons and Daughters

TV | 1974

One Episode

The Secret Storm

TV | 1954

319 Episodes