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Linda Purl is an American actress and singer, known for her roles as Sheila Munroe in the 1982 horror film Visiting Hours, Pam Beesley's mother Helene in The Office, and Ben Matlock's daughter Charlene Matlock for the first season of the television series Matlock.
Birth Name
Linda M. Purl
Born
Friday, 02 September 1955
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Paul's Promise | Minnie Holderfield | 2022 |
| Doomsday Mom | Kay Woodcock | 2021 |
| Hacks | Kathy | 2021 |
| Broken Halos | Blondie | 2020 |
| The Swing of Things | Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein | 2020 |
| Claire-ity | Suzanne Mercer | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
| The High Life | Jane Gold | 2019 |
| The Oath | Gwenn | 2018 |
| Bender | Mrs. Thomas | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Paul's Promise | Minnie Holderfield | 2022 |
| Doomsday Mom | Kay Woodcock | 2021 |
| Hacks | Kathy | 2021 |
| Broken Halos | Blondie | 2020 |
| The Swing of Things | Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein | 2020 |
| Claire-ity | Suzanne Mercer | 2020 |
| Tamron Hall | Self | 2019 |
| The High Life | Jane Gold | 2019 |
| The Oath | Gwenn | 2018 |
| Bender | Mrs. Thomas | 2017 |
| Designated Survivor | Julia Rombauer | 2016 |
| Code Black | Madeline Mandel | 2015 |
| Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks | Sheila Munroe | 2014 |
| Reckless | Barbara Fortnum | 2014 |
| Stalked at 17 | Lauren | 2012 |
| Major Crimes | Doris | 2012 |
| Homeland | Elizabeth Gaines | 2011 |
| All Night with Joey Reynolds | Self | 2011 |
| Lie to Me | Meredith Spencer | 2009 |
| True Blood | Barbara Pelt | 2008 |
| Maid of Honor | Laci Collins | 2006 |
| Criminal Minds | Colleen Everson | 2005 |
| TV Land Confidential | Self | 2005 |
| Bones | Mrs. Diana Annenburg | 2005 |
| The Office | Helene Beesly | 2005 |
| Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion | Self - Softball Team | 2005 |
| Criminal Intent | Kirsten Sorensen | 2005 |
| Desperate Housewives | Lillian Allen | 2004 |
| Stranger at the Door | Kathleen Norris | 2004 |
| Cold Case | Diane Moore 2005 | 2003 |
| Frozen Impact | Dr. Christy Blanchard | 2003 |
| Fear of the Dark | Sandy Bilings | 2003 |
| First Monday | Sarah Novelli | 2002 |
| Crossing Jordan | Joan | 2001 |
| The Perfect Tenant | Jessica Michaels | 2000 |
| Holy Joe | Joan Wolrod | 1999 |
| Mighty Joe Young | Dr. Ruth Young | 1998 |
| Port Charles | Claire Wright / Claire Wright (credit only) | 1997 |
| Crisis Center | Lynn Maxfield | 1997 |
| Born Free: A New Adventure | Eleanor Porter | 1996 |
| Touched by an Angel | Sally | 1994 |
| Incident at Deception Ridge | Helen Davis | 1994 |
| Robin's Hoods | Brett Robin | 1994 |
| Natural Causes | Jessie MacCarthy / Jessie McCarthy | 1994 |
| Accidental Meeting | Maryanne Bellmann | 1994 |
| Burke's Law | Kelly Harris | 1994 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Barbara Conway | 1993 |
| Body Language | Norma Suffield / Norma | 1992 |
| Jack's Place | Nicolette DeSilva | 1992 |
| Danielle Steel's Secrets | Jane Adams | 1992 |
| The Hidden Room | Kate Richards | 1991 |
| Under Cover | Kate Del'Amico | 1991 |
| Before the Storm | Kate Del 'Amico / Kate Del'Amico | 1991 |
| Web of Deceit | Lauren Hale | 1990 |
| Timeless Tales from Hallmark | Rapunzel | 1990 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self | 1989 |
| Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs | Beverly | 1988 |
| Addicted to His Love | Cassie Robbins | 1988 |
| Viper | Laura Maculla / Laura Macalla | 1988 |
| Trying Times | Laura | 1987 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | Judith | 1987 |
| In Self Defense | Susan Andrews | 1987 |
| Dark Mansions | Shellane Victor | 1986 |
| Samson and Delilah | Delilah | 1986 |
| Matlock | Charlene Matlock | 1986 |
| Outrage! | Arlene Robbins | 1986 |
| The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible | Delilah | 1985 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Lisa Tate | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Terry Shannon / Laura Callan / Crystal Wendle | 1984 |
| The Last Days of Pompeii | Nydia | 1984 |
| Life's Most Embarrassing Moments | Self | 1983 |
| Money on the Side | Annie Gilson | 1982 |
| Visiting Hours | Sheila Munroe | 1982 |
| The Manions of America | Deirdre O'Manion | 1981 |
| The Night the City Screamed | Brenda Farrell | 1980 |
| Your New Day | Self | 1980 |
| Leo and Loree | Loree | 1980 |
| Women at West Point | Jennifer Scott | 1979 |
| The Young Pioneers | Molly Beaton | 1978 |
| Testimony of Two Men | Mavis Eaton | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Anne Lester | 1977 |
| Little Ladies of the Night | Hailey Atkins | 1977 |
| State Fair | Bobbie Jean Shaw | 1976 |
| Serpico | Magda | 1976 |
| W.C. Fields and Me | Ingenue | 1976 |
| Young Pioneers | Molly Beaton | 1976 |
| Eleanor and Franklin | Alice Roosevelt (age 14-20) | 1976 |
| The Oregon Trail | Deborah Randal | 1976 |
| Medical Story | Kim | 1975 |
| Beacon Hill | Betsy Bullock | 1975 |
| Crazy Mama | Cheryl | 1975 |
| Lucas Tanner | Diane | 1974 |
| Sons and Daughters | Julie Ashley | 1974 |
| Happy Days | Ashley Pfister / Gloria | 1974 |
| Jory | Amy Barron | 1973 |
| The Waltons | Vanessa / Alicia Hanover | 1972 |
| Aru heishi no kake | Rose Allen | 1970 |
| Medical Center | Leslie | 1969 |
| Hawaii Five-O | Ruth Martin | 1968 |
| The Merv Griffin Show | Herself | 1962 |
