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

KNOWN FOR

The Office
2009
Bones
2009
Desperate Housewives
2010
Homeland
2011
The Love Boat
1985
Murder, She Wrote
1988
Hawaii Five-O
1975
Crossing Jordan
2003
Touched by an Angel
1998
Cold Case
2005
Golden Globe Awards
1991
True Blood
2012

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
103
2025
Hollywood Grit
as Eleanor Rhodes
2022
Paul's Promise
as Minnie Holderfield
2022
The Bold and the Beautiful
as Lucy
2021
Doomsday Mom
as Kay Woodcock
2021
Hacks
as Kathy
2020
The Swing of Things
as Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
2020
Broken Halos
as Blondie
2020
Viral Vignettes
as Judy
2018
The Oath
as Gwenn
2017
Designated Survivor
as Julia Rombauer
2016
Bender
as Mrs. Thomas
2012
Stalked at 17
as Lauren
2012
True Blood
as Barbara Pelt
2011
Homeland
as Elizabeth Gaines
2010
Desperate Housewives
as Lillian Allen
2010
Lie to Me
as Meredith Spencer
2009
Bones
as Mrs. Diana Annenburg
2009
The Office
as Helene Beesly
2006
Maid of Honor
as Laci Collins
2005
Criminal Intent
as Kirsten Sorensen
2005
Cold Case
as Diane Moore (2005)
2004
Stranger at the Door
as Kathleen Norris
2003
Fear of the Dark
as Sandy Bilings
2003
Frozen Impact
as Dr. Christy Blanchard
2003
Crossing Jordan
as Joan
2002
First Monday
2000
The Perfect Tenant
as Jessica Michaels
1999
Holy Joe
as Joan Wolrod
1998
Mighty Joe Young
as Dr. Ruth Young
1998
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Barbara Conway
1998
Touched by an Angel
as Sally
1997
The Absolute Truth
as Jean Douglas
1997
Port Charles
1996
Born Free: A New Adventure
as Eleanor Porter
1994
Incident at Deception Ridge
as Helen Davis
1994
Natural Causes
as Jessie McCarthy
1994
Accidental Meeting
as Maryanne Bellmann
1994
Natural Causes
as Jessie MacCarthy
1994
Robin's Hoods
as Brett Robin
1994
Burke's Law
as Kelly Harris
1993
Murder, She Wrote
as Laura Callan
1993
The Hidden Room
as Kate Richards
1992
Secrets
as Jane Adams
1992
Body Language
as Norma Suffield
1992
Jack's Place
1991
Before the Storm
as Kate Del 'Amico
1991
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
1991
Under Cover
as Kate Del'Amico
1991
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
1990
Web of Deceit
as Lauren Hale
1990
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
as Rapunzel
1990
Matlock
as Charlene Matlock (archive footage) (uncredited)
1988
Addicted to His Love
as Cassie Robbins
1988
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
as Beverly
1988
Viper
as Laura Maculla
1988
Murder, She Wrote
as Crystal Wendle
1987
In Self Defense
as Susan Andrews
1986
Samson and Delilah
as Delilah (voice)
1986
Dark Mansions
as Shellane Victor
1986
Outrage!
as Arlene Robbins
1986
Pleasures
as Eve Harper
1986
Matlock
as Charlene Matlock
1985
Midas Valley
as Sarah Corey
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lisa Tate
1985
The Love Boat
as Anne Lester
1985
Murder, She Wrote
as Terry Shannon
1984
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Nydia
1982
Visiting Hours
as Sheila Munroe
1982
Money on the Side
as Annie Gilson
1982
Happy Days
as Ashley Pfister
1981
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
as Nellie Bly
1981
The High Country
as Kathy
1981
The Manions of America
as Deirdre O'Manion
1980
Leo and Loree
1980
The Night the City Screamed
as Brenda Farrell
1979
Like Normal People
as Virginia Rae Hensler
1979
The Flame Is Love
as Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
1979
Black Market Baby
as Anne Macarino
1979
Women at West Point
as Jennifer Scott
1979
A Last Cry for Help
as Sharon Muir
1978
The Young Pioneers
as Molly Beaton
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Little Ladies of the Night
as Hailey Atkins
1977
The Waltons
as Vanessa
1977
Testimony of Two Men
as Mavis Eaton
1976
Young Pioneers
as Molly Beaton
1976
Young Pioneers' Christmas
as Molly Beaton
1976
State Fair
as Bobbie Jean Shaw
1976
W.C. Fields and Me
as Ingenue
1976
Having Babies
as Laura Gorman
1976
Eleanor and Franklin
as Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20
1975
Crazy Mama
as Cheryl
1975
Hawaii Five-O
as Ruth Martin
1975
Beacon Hill
as Betsy Bullock
1975
Medical Story
as Kim
1975
Medical Center
as Leslie
1974
Happy Days
as Gloria
1974
The Waltons
1974
Sons and Daughters
1973
Jory
as Amy Barron
1970
The Walking Major
as Rose Allen
1966
Time Travelers
as Farrington's Daughter
1954
The Secret Storm