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Linda Purl

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

Born: Fri, Sep 02 1955

Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Linda Purl is 69 years old

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Paul's Promise

Linda Purl was

67 in Paul's Promise

as 'Minnie Holderfield'.

Fri, Oct 21 2022

Doomsday Mom

Linda Purl was

65 in Doomsday Mom

as 'Kay Woodcock'.

Sat, Jun 26 2021

Broken Halos

Linda Purl was

65 in Broken Halos

as 'Blondie'.

Tue, Oct 06 2020

The Swing of Things

Linda Purl was

64 in The Swing of Things

as 'Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein'.

Thu, Jul 02 2020

Bender

Linda Purl was

61 in Bender

as 'Mrs. Thomas'.

Fri, Oct 14 2016

Stalked at 17

Linda Purl was

57 in Stalked at 17

as 'Lauren'.

Sat, Oct 27 2012

Maid of Honor

Linda Purl was

50 in Maid of Honor

as 'Laci Collins'.

Mon, Jan 02 2006

Criminal Intent

Linda Purl was

49 in Criminal Intent

as 'Kirsten Sorensen'.

Sat, Jan 01 2005

Stranger at the Door

Linda Purl was

48 in Stranger at the Door

as 'Kathleen Norris'.

Mon, Jun 21 2004

Fear of the Dark

Linda Purl was

48 in Fear of the Dark

as 'Sandy Bilings'.

Sun, Sep 28 2003

Frozen Impact

Linda Purl was

47 in Frozen Impact

as 'Dr. Christy Blanchard'.

Fri, Mar 14 2003

The Perfect Tenant

Linda Purl was

44 in The Perfect Tenant

as 'Jessica Michaels'.

Mon, Jul 24 2000

Holy Joe

Linda Purl was

43 in Holy Joe

as 'Joan Wolrod'.

Sun, Mar 28 1999

Mighty Joe Young

Linda Purl was

43 in Mighty Joe Young

as 'Dr. Ruth Young'.

Fri, Dec 25 1998

The Absolute Truth

Linda Purl was

41 in The Absolute Truth

as 'Jean Douglas'.

Wed, Apr 30 1997

Born Free: A New Adventure

Linda Purl was

40 in Born Free: A New Adventure

as 'Eleanor Porter'.

Sat, Apr 27 1996

Incident at Deception Ridge

Linda Purl was

39 in Incident at Deception Ridge

as 'Helen Davis'.

Thu, Sep 15 1994

Natural Causes

Linda Purl was

38 in Natural Causes

as 'Jessie McCarthy'.

Fri, Apr 01 1994

Accidental Meeting

Linda Purl was

38 in Accidental Meeting

as 'Maryanne Bellmann'.

Thu, Mar 17 1994

Body Language

Linda Purl was

36 in Body Language

as 'Norma Suffield'.

Wed, Jul 15 1992

Secrets

Linda Purl was

36 in Secrets

as 'Jane Adams'.

Mon, Apr 06 1992

Before the Storm

Linda Purl was

35 in Before the Storm

as 'Kate Del 'Amico'.

Sat, Jul 13 1991

Under Cover

Linda Purl was

35 in Under Cover

as 'Kate Del'Amico'.

Sat, Jan 05 1991

Web of Deceit

Linda Purl was

35 in Web of Deceit

as 'Lauren Hale'.

Wed, Oct 17 1990

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Linda Purl was

35 in Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

as 'Rapunzel'.

Wed, Sep 26 1990

Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

Linda Purl was

33 in Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs

as 'Beverly'.

Tue, Nov 22 1988

Addicted to His Love

Linda Purl was

32 in Addicted to His Love

as 'Cassie Robbins'.

Sun, Mar 27 1988

Viper

Linda Purl was

32 in Viper

as 'Laura Maculla'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

In Self Defense

Linda Purl was

31 in In Self Defense

as 'Susan Andrews'.

Fri, May 22 1987

Samson and Delilah

Linda Purl was

31 in Samson and Delilah

as 'Delilah (voice)'.

Tue, Dec 30 1986

Dark Mansions

Linda Purl was

30 in Dark Mansions

as 'Shellane Victor'.

Sat, Aug 23 1986

Pleasures

Linda Purl was

30 in Pleasures

as 'Eve Harper'.

Mon, Mar 31 1986

Outrage!

Linda Purl was

30 in Outrage!

as 'Arlene Robbins'.

Wed, Jan 01 1986

Midas Valley

Linda Purl was

29 in Midas Valley

as 'Sarah Corey'.

Thu, Jun 27 1985

Money on the Side

Linda Purl was

27 in Money on the Side

as 'Annie Gilson'.

Wed, Sep 29 1982

Visiting Hours

Linda Purl was

26 in Visiting Hours

as 'Sheila Munroe'.

Fri, May 21 1982

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

Linda Purl was

25 in The Adventures of Nellie Bly

as 'Nellie Bly'.

Thu, Jun 11 1981

The High Country

Linda Purl was

25 in The High Country

as 'Kathy'.

Fri, Mar 13 1981

The Night the City Screamed

Linda Purl was

25 in The Night the City Screamed

as 'Brenda Farrell'.

Sun, Dec 14 1980

Leo and Loree

Linda Purl was

24 in Leo and Loree

Fri, Jan 04 1980

Black Market Baby

Linda Purl was

24 in Black Market Baby

as 'Anne Macarino'.

Thu, Oct 18 1979

The Flame Is Love

Linda Purl was

24 in The Flame Is Love

as 'Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz'.

Mon, Oct 15 1979

Like Normal People

Linda Purl was

23 in Like Normal People

as 'Virginia Rae Hensler'.

Fri, Apr 13 1979

Women at West Point

Linda Purl was

23 in Women at West Point

as 'Jennifer Scott'.

Tue, Feb 27 1979

A Last Cry for Help

Linda Purl was

23 in A Last Cry for Help

as 'Sharon Muir'.

Fri, Jan 19 1979

Little Ladies of the Night

Linda Purl was

21 in Little Ladies of the Night

as 'Hailey Atkins'.

Sun, Jan 16 1977

Young Pioneers' Christmas

Linda Purl was

21 in Young Pioneers' Christmas

as 'Molly Beaton'.

Fri, Dec 17 1976

Having Babies

Linda Purl was

21 in Having Babies

as 'Laura Gorman'.

Sun, Oct 17 1976

State Fair

Linda Purl was

20 in State Fair

as 'Bobbie Jean Shaw'.

Fri, May 14 1976

W.C. Fields and Me

Linda Purl was

20 in W.C. Fields and Me

as 'Ingenue'.

Wed, Mar 31 1976

Young Pioneers

Linda Purl was

20 in Young Pioneers

as 'Molly Beaton'.

Mon, Mar 01 1976

Crazy Mama

Linda Purl was

19 in Crazy Mama

as 'Cheryl'.

Sun, Jun 01 1975

Jory

Linda Purl was

17 in Jory

as 'Amy Barron'.

Mon, Jan 01 1973

The Walking Major

Linda Purl was

14 in The Walking Major

as 'Rose Allen'.

Sat, Jun 06 1970

Time Travelers

Linda Purl was

10 in Time Travelers

as 'Farrington's Daughter'.

Sat, Jan 01 1966

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Hacks

Linda Purl was

65+ in Hacks

as 'Kathy'.

First Air Date
Thu, May 13 2021

Viral Vignettes

Linda Purl was

64+ in Viral Vignettes

as 'Judy'.

First Air Date
Fri, Aug 14 2020

The Oath

Linda Purl was

62+ in The Oath

as 'Gwenn'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 08 2018

Designated Survivor

Linda Purl was

61+ in Designated Survivor

as 'Julia Rombauer'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2016

Homeland

Linda Purl was

56+ in Homeland

as 'Elizabeth Gaines'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 2011

True Blood

Linda Purl was

53+ in True Blood

as 'Barbara Pelt'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 2008

Bones

Linda Purl was

50+ in Bones

as 'Mrs. Diana Annenburg'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005

The Office

Linda Purl was

49+ in The Office

as 'Helene Beesly, Sexy Nurse'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 2005

Desperate Housewives

Linda Purl was

49+ in Desperate Housewives

as 'Lillian Allen'.

First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Cold Case

Linda Purl was

48+ in Cold Case

as 'Diane Moore (2005)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

First Monday

Linda Purl was

46+ in First Monday

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 2002

Crossing Jordan

Linda Purl was

46+ in Crossing Jordan

as 'Joan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

Port Charles

Linda Purl was

41+ in Port Charles

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 02 1997

Touched by an Angel

Linda Purl was

39+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Sally'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Robin's Hoods

Linda Purl was

38+ in Robin's Hoods

as 'Brett Robin'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 22 1994

Burke's Law

Linda Purl was

38+ in Burke's Law

as 'Kelly Harris'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

Walker, Texas Ranger

Linda Purl was

37+ in Walker, Texas Ranger

as 'Barbara Conway'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 21 1993

Jack's Place

Linda Purl was

36+ in Jack's Place

First Air Date
Tue, May 26 1992

Under Cover

Linda Purl was

35+ in Under Cover

as 'Kate Del'Amico'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1991

The Bold and the Beautiful

Linda Purl was

31+ in The Bold and the Beautiful

as 'Lucy'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 23 1987

Matlock

Linda Purl was

30+ in Matlock

as 'Charlene Matlock'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Linda Purl was

30+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as 'Lisa Tate'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Linda Purl was

29+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Crystal Wendle, Laura Callan, Terry Shannon'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

The Last Days of Pompeii

Linda Purl was

28+ in The Last Days of Pompeii

as 'Nydia'.

First Air Date
Sun, May 06 1984

The Manions of America

Linda Purl was

26+ in The Manions of America

as 'Deirdre O'Manion'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1981

The Young Pioneers

Linda Purl was

22+ in The Young Pioneers

as 'Molly Beaton'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 02 1978

What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

Linda Purl was

22+ in What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?

First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1977

The Love Boat

Linda Purl was

22+ in The Love Boat

as 'Anne Lester'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Eleanor and Franklin

Linda Purl was

20+ in Eleanor and Franklin

as 'Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 1976

Medical Story

Linda Purl was

20+ in Medical Story

as 'Kim'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

Beacon Hill

Linda Purl was

19+ in Beacon Hill

as 'Betsy Bullock'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 25 1975

Sons and Daughters

Linda Purl was

19+ in Sons and Daughters

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Happy Days

Linda Purl was

18+ in Happy Days

as 'Gloria, Ashley Pfister'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974

The Waltons

Linda Purl was

17+ in The Waltons

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Medical Center

Linda Purl was

14+ in Medical Center

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

Hawaii Five-O

Linda Purl was

13+ in Hawaii Five-O

as 'Ruth Martin'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

The Secret Storm

Linda Purl was

0+ in The Secret Storm

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 01 1954

Golden Globe Awards

Linda Purl was

0+ in Golden Globe Awards

as 'Self - Presenter'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944