Linda Purl

Linda Purl

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

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Known For

Bones

Bones

2005 • as Mrs. Diana Annenburg

The Office

The Office

2005 • as Helene Beesly

The Office

The Office

2005 • as Sexy Nurse

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977 • as Anne Lester

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004 • as Lillian Allen

The Bold and the Beautiful

The Bold and the Beautiful

1987 • as Lucy

Filmography

2022

Paul's Promise
Paul's Promise
as Minnie Holderfield
Movie - Released: 10/21/2022

2021

Doomsday Mom
Doomsday Mom
as Kay Woodcock
Movie - Released: 6/26/2021
Hacks
Hacks
as Kathy
TV - Released: 5/13/2021

2020

The Swing of Things
The Swing of Things
as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
Movie - Released: 7/2/2020
Broken Halos
Broken Halos
as Blondie
Movie - Released: 10/6/2020
Viral Vignettes
Viral Vignettes
as Judy
TV - Released: 8/14/2020

2018

The Oath
The Oath
as Gwenn
TV - Released: 3/8/2018

2016

Bender
Bender
as Mrs. Thomas
Movie - Released: 10/14/2016
Designated Survivor
Designated Survivor
as Julia Rombauer
TV - Released: 9/21/2016

2012

Stalked at 17
Stalked at 17
as Lauren
Movie - Released: 10/27/2012

2011

Homeland
Homeland
as Elizabeth Gaines
TV - Released: 10/2/2011

2008

True Blood
True Blood
as Barbara Pelt
TV - Released: 9/7/2008

2006

Maid of Honor
Maid of Honor
as Laci Collins
Movie - Released: 1/2/2006

2005

Criminal Intent
Criminal Intent
as Kirsten Sorensen
Movie - Released: 1/1/2005
Bones
Bones
as Mrs. Diana Annenburg
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
The Office
The Office
as Helene Beesly
TV - Released: 3/24/2005
The Office
The Office
as Sexy Nurse
TV - Released: 3/24/2005

2004

Stranger at the Door
Stranger at the Door
as Kathleen Norris
Movie - Released: 6/21/2004
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Lillian Allen
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Fear of the Dark
Fear of the Dark
as Sandy Bilings
Movie - Released: 9/28/2003
Frozen Impact
Frozen Impact
as Dr. Christy Blanchard
Movie - Released: 3/14/2003
Cold Case
Cold Case
as Diane Moore (2005)
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2002

First Monday
First Monday
TV - Released: 1/15/2002

2001

Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Joan
TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

The Perfect Tenant
The Perfect Tenant
as Jessica Michaels
Movie - Released: 7/24/2000

1999

Holy Joe
Holy Joe
as Joan Wolrod
Movie - Released: 3/28/1999

1998

Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
as Dr. Ruth Young
Movie - Released: 12/25/1998

1997

The Absolute Truth
The Absolute Truth
as Jean Douglas
Movie - Released: 4/30/1997
Port Charles
Port Charles
TV - Released: 6/2/1997

1996

Born Free: A New Adventure
Born Free: A New Adventure
as Eleanor Porter
Movie - Released: 4/27/1996

1994

Incident at Deception Ridge
Incident at Deception Ridge
as Helen Davis
Movie - Released: 9/15/1994
Natural Causes
Natural Causes
as Jessie McCarthy
Movie - Released: 4/1/1994
Accidental Meeting
Accidental Meeting
as Maryanne Bellmann
Movie - Released: 3/17/1994
Robin's Hoods
Robin's Hoods
as Brett Robin
TV - Released: 8/22/1994
Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Kelly Harris
TV - Released: 1/7/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as Sally
TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Barbara Conway
TV - Released: 4/21/1993

1992

Secrets
Secrets
as Jane Adams
Movie - Released: 4/6/1992
Body Language
Body Language
as Norma Suffield
Movie - Released: 7/15/1992
Jack's Place
Jack's Place
TV - Released: 5/26/1992

1991

Before the Storm
Before the Storm
as Kate Del 'Amico
Movie - Released: 7/13/1991
Under Cover
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
Movie - Released: 1/5/1991
TV
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
TV - Released: 1/7/1991

1990

Web of Deceit
Web of Deceit
as Lauren Hale
Movie - Released: 10/17/1990
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
as Rapunzel
Movie - Released: 9/26/1990

1988

Addicted to His Love
Addicted to His Love
as Cassie Robbins
Movie - Released: 3/27/1988
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Beverly
Movie - Released: 11/22/1988
Viper
Viper
as Laura Maculla
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1987

In Self Defense
In Self Defense
as Susan Andrews
Movie - Released: 5/22/1987
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Bold and the Beautiful
as Lucy
TV - Released: 3/23/1987

1986

Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
as Delilah (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/30/1986
Dark Mansions
Dark Mansions
as Shellane Victor
Movie - Released: 8/23/1986
Outrage!
Outrage!
as Arlene Robbins
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Pleasures
Pleasures
as Eve Harper
Movie - Released: 3/31/1986
Matlock
Matlock
as Charlene Matlock
TV - Released: 3/3/1986

1985

Midas Valley
Midas Valley
as Sarah Corey
Movie - Released: 6/27/1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lisa Tate
TV - Released: 9/29/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Crystal Wendle
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Laura Callan
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Nydia
TV - Released: 5/6/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Terry Shannon
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1982

Visiting Hours
Visiting Hours
as Sheila Munroe
Movie - Released: 5/21/1982
Money on the Side
Money on the Side
as Annie Gilson
Movie - Released: 9/29/1982

1981

The Adventures of Nellie Bly
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Nellie Bly
Movie - Released: 6/11/1981
The High Country
The High Country
as Kathy
Movie - Released: 3/13/1981
The Manions of America
The Manions of America
as Deirdre O'Manion
TV - Released: 9/30/1981

1980

Movie
Leo and Loree
Movie - Released: 1/4/1980
The Night the City Screamed
The Night the City Screamed
as Brenda Farrell
Movie - Released: 12/14/1980

1979

Movie
Like Normal People
as Virginia Rae Hensler
Movie - Released: 4/13/1979
The Flame Is Love
The Flame Is Love
as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
Movie - Released: 10/15/1979
Black Market Baby
Black Market Baby
as Anne Macarino
Movie - Released: 10/18/1979
Women at West Point
Women at West Point
as Jennifer Scott
Movie - Released: 2/27/1979
A Last Cry for Help
A Last Cry for Help
as Sharon Muir
Movie - Released: 1/19/1979

1978

The Young Pioneers
The Young Pioneers
as Molly Beaton
TV - Released: 4/2/1978

1977

Little Ladies of the Night
Little Ladies of the Night
as Hailey Atkins
Movie - Released: 1/16/1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
TV - Released: 12/8/1977
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Anne Lester
TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Young Pioneers
Young Pioneers
as Molly Beaton
Movie - Released: 3/1/1976
Young Pioneers' Christmas
Young Pioneers' Christmas
as Molly Beaton
Movie - Released: 12/17/1976
Movie
State Fair
as Bobbie Jean Shaw
Movie - Released: 5/14/1976
W.C. Fields and Me
W.C. Fields and Me
as Ingenue
Movie - Released: 3/31/1976
Having Babies
Having Babies
as Laura Gorman
Movie - Released: 10/17/1976
Eleanor and Franklin
Eleanor and Franklin
as Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20
TV - Released: 1/11/1976

1975

Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama
as Cheryl
Movie - Released: 6/1/1975
Beacon Hill
Beacon Hill
as Betsy Bullock
TV - Released: 8/25/1975
TV
Medical Story
as Kim
TV - Released: 9/4/1975

1974

Happy Days
Happy Days
as Gloria
TV - Released: 1/15/1974
Sons and Daughters
Sons and Daughters
TV - Released: 9/11/1974
Happy Days
Happy Days
as Ashley Pfister
TV - Released: 1/15/1974

1973

Jory
Jory
as Amy Barron
Movie - Released: 2/2/1973

1972

The Waltons
The Waltons
TV - Released: 9/14/1972
The Waltons
The Waltons
as Vanessa
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1970

The Walking Major
The Walking Major
as Rose Allen
Movie - Released: 6/6/1970

1969

Medical Center
Medical Center
TV - Released: 9/24/1969

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Ruth Martin
TV - Released: 9/20/1968

1966

Movie
Time Travelers
as Farrington's Daughter
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966

1954

TV
The Secret Storm
TV - Released: 2/1/1954

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 1/20/1944