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Linda Purl

Linda M. Purl was born in the US and raised in Japan, becoming the only foreigner to train at the Toho Geino Academy. Movie appearances include Leo and Loree, Viper, Natural Causes and Mighty Joe Young. She is perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock, and also for recurring roles on Happy Days, Port Charles, The Office, The Oath, Robin's Hoods, The Bold and the Beautiful and General Hospital


Aliases
  • Helen Beesly
English
  • Born In Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
  • Born September 2, 1955
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Happy Days

1974
as Ashley Pfister

Having Babies

1976
as Laura Gorman

Natural Causes

1994
as Jessie MacCarthy

Secrets

1992
as Jane Adams

Visiting Hours

1982
as Sheila Munroe

Born Free - A New Adventure

1996
as Eleanor Porter

Frozen Impact

2003
as Dr. Christy Blanchard

Little Ladies of the Night

1977
as Hailey Atkins

Web of Deceit

1990
as Lauren Hale

Bender

2016
as Mrs. Thomas

Leo and Loree

1980
as Loree

Stranger at the Door

2004
as Kathleen Norris

Dark Mansions

1986
as Shellane Victor

Maid of Honor

2006
as Laci Collins

The Swing Of Things

2020
as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein

Fear of the Dark

2003
as Sandy Bilings

The Absolue Truth

1997
as Jean Douglas

Robin's Hoods

1994
as Brett Robin

Holy Joe

1999
as Joan Wolrod

Young Pioneers

1976
as Molly Beaton

Pleasures

1986
as Eve Harper

The Perfect Tenant

2000
as Jessica Michaels

Stalked at 17

2012
as Lauren

Criminal Intent

2005
as Kirsten Sorensen

Addicted to His Love

1988
as Cassie Robbins

The Flame Is Love

1979
as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz

Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion

2005
as Self - Softball Team

Crazy Mama

1975
as Cheryl

Like Normal People

1979
as Virginia Rae Hensler

The Manions of America

1981
as Deirdre O'Manion

Money on the Side

1982
as Annie Gilson

Viper

1988
as Laura Macalla

Matlock

1986
as Charlene Matlock

Body Language

1992
as Norma Suffield

Accidental Meeting

1994
as Maryanne Bellmann

The Night the City Screamed

1980
as Brenda Farrell

Guest Star

Episode Murder, She Wrote
Dead Eye
1993
Episode The Oath
Consequences
2018
Episode Medical Center
The Price of a Child
1975
Episode The Oath
Snag
2018
Episode Homeland
Marine One
2011
Episode Murder, She Wrote
Murder at the Oasis
1985
Episode The Oath
Payback
2018
Episode Desperate Housewives
A Little Night Music
2010
Episode Hawaii Five-O
The Hostage
1975
Episode Cold Case
Schadenfreude
2005
Episode Burke's Law (1994)
Who Killed the Legal Eagle?
1994
Episode The Oath
Allegiance
2018
Episode The Oath
Hunted
2018
Episode The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
Samson and Delilah
1986
Episode Crossing Jordan
Conspiracy
2004
Episode Serpico
Sanctuary
1977
Episode Touched by an Angel
Flights of Angels
1998
Episode The Oath
Retribution
2018
Episode Bones
The Doctor in the Den
2009
Episode Murder, She Wrote
Mourning Among the Wisterias
1988
Episode Homeland
Achilles Heel
2011
Episode The Office (US)
The Delivery (2)
2010
Episode Lie to Me
In The Red
2010
Episode Beacon Hill
The Marblehead Club
1975
Episode The Oath
The Deal
2018
Episode The Office (US)
The Search
2011