Acting

Linda Purl

Born 1955-09-02 · 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.

Credits

Newest first

Hollywood Grit
as Eleanor Rhodes
2025
Paul's Promise
as Minnie Holderfield
2022
Doomsday Mom
as Kay Woodcock
2021
Hacks
as Kathy
2021
Broken Halos
as Blondie
2020
Viral Vignettes
as Judy
2020
The Swing of Things
as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
2020
The Oath
as Gwenn
2018
Bender
as Mrs. Thomas
2016
Designated Survivor
as Julia Rombauer
2016
Stalked at 17
as Lauren
2012
Homeland
as Elizabeth Gaines
2011
Lie to Me
as Meredith Spencer
2009
True Blood
as Barbara Pelt
2008
Maid of Honor
as Laci Collins
2006
Bones
as Mrs. Diana Annenburg
2005
The Office
as Helene Beesly
2005
Criminal Intent
as Kirsten Sorensen
2005
Desperate Housewives
as Lillian Allen
2004
Stranger at the Door
as Kathleen Norris
2004
Fear of the Dark
as Sandy Bilings
2003
Cold Case
as Diane Moore (2005)
2003
Frozen Impact
as Dr. Christy Blanchard
2003
First Monday
2002
Crossing Jordan
as Joan
2001
The Perfect Tenant
as Jessica Michaels
2000
Holy Joe
as Joan Wolrod
1999
Mighty Joe Young
as Dr. Ruth Young
1998
Port Charles
1997
The Absolute Truth
as Jean Douglas
1997
Born Free: A New Adventure
as Eleanor Porter
1996
Touched by an Angel
as Sally
1994
Incident at Deception Ridge
as Helen Davis
1994
Robin's Hoods
as Brett Robin
1994
Natural Causes
as Jessie McCarthy
1994
Natural Causes
as Jessie MacCarthy
1994
Accidental Meeting
as Maryanne Bellmann
1994
Burke's Law
as Kelly Harris
1994
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Barbara Conway
1993
Body Language
as Norma Suffield
1992
Jack's Place
1992
Secrets
as Jane Adams
1992
The Hidden Room
as Kate Richards
1991
Before the Storm
as Kate Del 'Amico
1991
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
1991
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
1991
Web of Deceit
as Lauren Hale
1990
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
as Rapunzel
1990
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Beverly
1988
Addicted to His Love
as Cassie Robbins
1988
Viper
as Laura Maculla
1988
In Self Defense
as Susan Andrews
1987
The Bold and the Beautiful
as Lucy
1987
Samson and Delilah
as Delilah (voice)
1986
Dark Mansions
as Shellane Victor
1986
Pleasures
as Eve Harper
1986
Matlock
as Charlene Matlock
1986
Matlock
as Charlene Matlock (archive footage) (uncredited)
1986
Outrage!
as Arlene Robbins
1986
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lisa Tate
1985
Midas Valley
as Sarah Corey
1985
Murder, She Wrote
as Crystal Wendle
1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Laura Callan
1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Terry Shannon
1984
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Nydia
1984
Money on the Side
as Annie Gilson
1982
Visiting Hours
as Sheila Munroe
1982
The Manions of America
as Deirdre O'Manion
1981
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Nellie Bly
1981
The High Country
as Kathy
1981
The Night the City Screamed
as Brenda Farrell
1980
Leo and Loree
1980
Black Market Baby
as Anne Macarino
1979
The Flame Is Love
as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
1979
Like Normal People
as Virginia Rae Hensler
1979
Women at West Point
as Jennifer Scott
1979
A Last Cry for Help
as Sharon Muir
1979
The Young Pioneers
as Molly Beaton
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
The Love Boat
as Anne Lester
1977