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

Filmography

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

Appearances as themselves (1)

• Golden Globe Awards — Self - Presenter