Linda Purl

1955 (71) • Acting

Born: 9/2/1955 (71) in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Known for: Acting

Linda Purl

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

86%

Helene Beesly

2005

Bones

82%

Mrs. Diana Annenburg

2005

Homeland

76%

Elizabeth Gaines

2011

True Blood

76%

Barbara Pelt

2008

Desperate Housewives

79%

Lillian Allen

2004

Designated Survivor

72%

Julia Rombauer

2016

Walker, Texas Ranger

70%

Barbara Conway

1993

Murder, She Wrote

75%

Crystal Wendle / Laura Callan / Terry Shannon

1984

Hollywood Grit

64%

Eleanor Rhodes

2025

Paul's Promise

10%

Minnie Holderfield

2022

Doomsday Mom

54%

Kay Woodcock

2021

Hacks

75%

Kathy

2021

Broken Halos

33%

Blondie

2020

Viral Vignettes

100%

Judy

2020

The Swing of Things

46%

Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein

2020

The Oath

64%

Gwenn

2018

Bender

42%

Mrs. Thomas

2016

Designated Survivor

72%

Julia Rombauer

2016

Stalked at 17

54%

Lauren

2012

Homeland

76%

Elizabeth Gaines

2011

True Blood

76%

Barbara Pelt

2008

Maid of Honor

70%

Laci Collins

2006

Bones

82%

Mrs. Diana Annenburg

2005

The Office

86%

Helene Beesly

2005

Criminal Intent

54%

Kirsten Sorensen

2005

Desperate Housewives

79%

Lillian Allen

2004

Stranger at the Door

52%

Kathleen Norris

2004

Fear of the Dark

51%

Sandy Bilings

2003

Cold Case

77%

Diane Moore (2005)

2003

Frozen Impact

61%

Dr. Christy Blanchard

2003

First Monday

65%

Unknown

2002

Crossing Jordan

72%

Joan

2001

The Perfect Tenant

37%

Jessica Michaels

2000

Holy Joe

42%

Joan Wolrod

1999

Mighty Joe Young

63%

Dr. Ruth Young

1998

Port Charles

78%

Unknown

1997