Cast & creator
Linda Purl
Best known for The Office, Bones, Desperate Housewives
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.
Also known as: لیندا پورل
57
film credits
46
television credits
103
1944–2025 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (103)
Showing 103 of 103 credits
The Office
Helene Beesly
2005
Bones
Mrs. Diana Annenburg
2005
Desperate Housewives
Lillian Allen
2004
The Love Boat
Anne Lester
1977
Murder, She Wrote
Crystal Wendle
1984Murder, She Wrote
Laura Callan
1984Murder, She Wrote
Terry Shannon
1984
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
Hawaii Five-O
Ruth Martin
1969
Homeland
Elizabeth Gaines
2011
Crossing Jordan
Joan
2001
Cold Case
Diane Moore (2005)
2003
Touched by an Angel
Sally
1994
True Blood
Barbara Pelt
2008
Hacks
Kathy
2021
The Waltons
1972The Waltons
Vanessa
1972
Matlock
Charlene Matlock
1986Matlock
Charlene Matlock (archive footage) (uncredited)
1986
Happy Days
Gloria
1974Happy Days
Ashley Pfister
1974
Lie to Me
Meredith Spencer
2009The Secret Storm
1954
Designated Survivor
Julia Rombauer
2016
Walker, Texas Ranger
Barbara Conway
1993
The Bold and the Beautiful
Lucy
1987
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Lisa Tate
1985
Medical Center
Leslie
1969
Burke's Law
Kelly Harris
1994
The Hidden Room
Kate Richards
1991
The Oath
Gwenn
2018
First Monday
2002
Medical Story
Kim
1975
Jack's Place
1992
Mighty Joe Young
Dr. Ruth Young
1998
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Port Charles
1997
Robin's Hoods
Brett Robin
1994
The Manions of America
Deirdre O'Manion
1981
The Last Days of Pompeii
Nydia
1984Under Cover
Kate Del'Amico
1991
Sons and Daughters
1974
Beacon Hill
Betsy Bullock
1975
Testimony of Two Men
Mavis Eaton
1977
Visiting Hours
Sheila Munroe
1982
The Swing of Things
Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
2020
Viral Vignettes
Judy
2020
Eleanor and Franklin
Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20
1976
Natural Causes
Jessie McCarthy
1994Natural Causes
Jessie MacCarthy
1994
Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
Beverly
1988
The Walking Major
Rose Allen
1970
Crazy Mama
Cheryl
1975
W.C. Fields and Me
Ingenue
1976
Maid of Honor
Laci Collins
2006
Born Free: A New Adventure
Eleanor Porter
1996
Hollywood Grit
Eleanor Rhodes
2025
Women at West Point
Jennifer Scott
1979
Fear of the Dark
Sandy Bilings
2003
Stalked at 17
Lauren
2012
Incident at Deception Ridge
Helen Davis
1994
Outrage!
Arlene Robbins
1986
The Perfect Tenant
Jessica Michaels
2000
Frozen Impact
Dr. Christy Blanchard
2003
Bender
Mrs. Thomas
2016
Money on the Side
Annie Gilson
1982
In Self Defense
Susan Andrews
1987
Little Ladies of the Night
Hailey Atkins
1977
Samson and Delilah
Delilah (voice)
1986
A Last Cry for Help
Sharon Muir
1979
The Young Pioneers
Molly Beaton
1978
The Flame Is Love
Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
1979
Secrets
Jane Adams
1992
Addicted to His Love
Cassie Robbins
1988
Paul's Promise
Minnie Holderfield
2022
The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Nellie Bly
1981
The Night the City Screamed
Brenda Farrell
1980
Young Pioneers
Molly Beaton
1976
Stranger at the Door
Kathleen Norris
2004
Criminal Intent
Kirsten Sorensen
2005
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
Rapunzel
1990Time Travelers
Farrington's Daughter
1966
Web of Deceit
Lauren Hale
1990
The Absolute Truth
Jean Douglas
1997
Leo and Loree
1980
Under Cover
Kate Del'Amico
1991
Pleasures
Eve Harper
1986
Jory
Amy Barron
1973
Midas Valley
Sarah Corey
1985
Dark Mansions
Shellane Victor
1986
Body Language
Norma Suffield
1992
Before the Storm
Kate Del 'Amico
1991Like Normal People
Virginia Rae Hensler
1979
Black Market Baby
Anne Macarino
1979
Broken Halos
Blondie
2020
Doomsday Mom
Kay Woodcock
2021
Accidental Meeting
Maryanne Bellmann
1994
Holy Joe
Joan Wolrod
1999State Fair
Bobbie Jean Shaw
1976
The High Country
Kathy
1981
Young Pioneers' Christmas
Molly Beaton
1976
Viper
Laura Maculla
1988
Having Babies
Laura Gorman
1976