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Linda Purl was born in Connecticut and raised in Japan, becoming the only foreigner to train at the Toho Geino Academy. At the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, she played the role of Louis in 'The King and I' (in Japanese), Bet in 'Oliver' and the role of Helen in 'The Miracle Worker'. She then went to England to study under Marguerite Beale... See full bio »

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Linda M. Purl
in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
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2011 Homeland (TV series)
Elizabeth Gaines
– Marine One (2011) … Elizabeth Gaines
– Achilles Heel (2011) … Elizabeth Gaines
– Semper I (2011) … Elizabeth Gaines (uncredited)
 
2009-2011 The Office (TV series)
Helene / Helene Beesly / Sexy Nurse
– Threat Level Midnight (2011) … Helene Beesly/Sexy Nurse
– The Search (2011) … Helene (voice)
– Christening (2010) … Helene
– Sex Ed (2010) … Helene
– The Delivery: Part 2 (2010) … Helene
See all 7 episodes »
 
2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Meredith Spencer
– In the Red (2010) … Meredith Spencer
 
2010 Criminal Minds (TV series)
Colleen Everson
– Our Darkest Hour (2010) … Colleen Everson
 
2010 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Lillian Allen
– A Little Night Music (2010) … Lillian Allen
 
2009 The Seer (short)
Dr. Rachel Holly
 
2009 Bones (TV series)
Mrs. Diana Annenburg
– The Doctor in the Den (2009) … Mrs. Diana Annenburg
 
2006 Maid of Honor (TV movie)
Laci Collins
 
2005 Cold Case (TV series)
Diane Moore 2005
– Schadenfreude (2005) … Diane Moore 2005
 
2005 Criminal Intent (TV movie)
Kirsten Sorensen
 
2004 Stranger at the Door (TV movie)
Kathleen Norris
 
2003 Fear of the Dark
Sandy Bilings
 
2003 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Joan
– Conspiracy (2003) … Joan
 
2003 Frozen Impact (TV movie)
Dr. Christy Blanchard
 
2002 First Monday (TV series)
Sarah Novelli
– Family Secrets (2002) … Sarah Novelli
– Showdown (2002) … Sarah Novelli
– Strip Search (2002) … Sarah Novelli
– Unprotected Speech (2002) … Sarah Novelli
– Court Date (2002) … Sarah Novelli
See all 12 episodes »
 
2002 The Griffin and the Minor Canon (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
2000 The Perfect Tenant
Jessica Michaels
 
1999 Holy Joe (TV movie)
Joan Wolrod
 
1999 Sunday (short)
Emily
 
1998 Mighty Joe Young
Dr. Ruth Young
 
1998 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Sally
– Flights of Angels (1998) … Sally
 
1998 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Barbara Conway
– Crusader (1998) … Barbara Conway
 
1997 The Absolute Truth (TV movie)
Jean Douglas
 
1997 Crisis Center (TV series)
Lynn Maxfield
– It's a Family Affair (1997) … Lynn Maxfield
 
1997 Port Charles (TV series)
Claire Wright
 
1996 The Story First: Behind the Unabomber (TV movie)
Detective
 
1996 Born Free: A New Adventure (TV movie)
Eleanor Porter
 
1994-1995 Robin's Hoods (TV series)
Brett Robin
– The Last Seduction (1995) … Brett Robin
– Advise & Consent (1995) … Brett Robin
– Deja Vu (1995) … Brett Robin
– The Heartbreaker (1995) … Brett Robin
– Labors of Love (1995) … Brett Robin
See all 22 episodes »
 
1994 Incident at Deception Ridge (TV movie)
Helen Davis
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Kelly Harris
– Who Killed the Legal Eagle? (1994) … Kelly Harris
 
1994 Natural Causes
Jessie MacCarthy
 
1994 Accidental Meeting (TV movie)
Maryanne Bellmann
 
1993 The Hidden Room (TV series)
Kate Richards
– Her Life as a Dog (1993) … Kate Richards
 
1985-1993 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Crystal Wendle / Laura Callan / Terry Shannon
– Dead Eye (1993) … Laura Callan
– Mourning Among the Wisterias (1988) … Crystal Wendle
– Murder at the Oasis (1985) … Terry Shannon
 
1992 Body Language (TV movie)
Norma
 
1992 Jack's Place (TV series)
Nicolette
– I See Cupid, I See France (1992) … Nicolette
 
1992 Secrets (TV movie)
Jane Adams
 
1991 Under Cover (TV series)
Linda Purl
– Sacrifices: Part II (1991) … Linda Purl
 
1991 Under Cover (TV movie)
Kate Del'Amico
 
1991 Before the Storm (TV movie)
 
1990 Web of Deceit (TV movie)
Lauren Hale
 
1990 Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV series)
Rapunzel
– Rapunzel (1990) … Rapunzel (voice)
 
1989 Trying Times (TV series)
Laura
– The Sad Professor (1989) … Laura
 
1988 Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs (TV movie)
Beverly
 
1988 Viper
Laura Macalla
 
1988 Addicted to His Love (TV movie)
Cassie Robbins
 
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV series)
Judith
– Day to Day (1987) … Judith
 
1987 In Self Defense (TV movie)
Susan Andrews
 
1986-1987 Matlock (TV series)
Charlene Matlock
– The Doctors (1987) … Charlene Matlock (credit only)
– The Reporter (1987) … Charlene Matlock (credit only)
– The Photographer (1987) … Charlene Matlock (credit only)
– People vs. Matlock (1987) … Charlene Matlock
– The Therapist (1987) … Charlene Matlock (voice)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1986 Dark Mansions (TV movie)
Shellane Victor
 
1986 Pleasures (TV movie)
Eve Harper
 
1986 Outrage! (TV movie)
Arlene Robbins
 
1986 Samson and Delilah (video short)
Delilah (voice)
 
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Lisa Tate
– Revenge (1985) … Lisa Tate
 
1985 Midas Valley (TV movie)
Sarah Corey
 
1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Anne Lester
– Call Me Grandma/A Gentleman of Discretion/The Perfect Divorce/Letting Go: Part 1 (1985) … Anne Lester
– Call Me Grandma/A Gentleman of Discretion/The Perfect Divorce/Letting Go: Part 2 (1985) … Anne Lester
 
1984 The Last Days of Pompeii (TV mini-series)
Nydia
– Part 1 (1984) … Nydia
– Part 3 (1984) … Nydia
– Part 2 (1984) … Nydia
 
1974-1983 Happy Days (TV series)
Ashley Pfister / Gloria
– Turn Around... And You're Home (1983) … Ashley Pfister
– Babysitting (1983) … Ashley Pfister
– Wild Blue Yonder (1983) … Ashley Pfister
– I'm Not at Liberty (1983) … Ashley Pfister
– Nervous Romance (1983) … Ashley Pfister
See all 20 episodes »
 
1982 Money on the Side (TV movie)
Annie Gilson
 
1982 Visiting Hours
Sheila Munroe
 
1981 The Manions of America (TV mini-series)
Deirdre O'Manion
– Part III (1981) … Deirdre O'Manion
– Part II (1981) … Deirdre O'Manion
– Part I (1981) … Deirdre O'Manion
 
1981 The Adventures of Nellie Bly (TV movie)
Nellie Bly
 
1981 The High Country
Kathy
 
1980 The Night the City Screamed (TV movie)
Brenda Farrell
 
1980 Leo and Loree
Loree
 
1979 The Flame Is Love (TV movie)
Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
 
1979 Like Normal People (TV movie)
Virginia Rae Hensler
 
1979 Women at West Point (TV movie)
Jennifer Scott
 
1979 A Last Cry for Help (TV movie)
Sharon Muir
 
1978 The Young Pioneers (TV series)
Molly Beaton
– Sky in the Window (1978) … Molly Beaton
 
1978 What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (TV series)
– The Girl Who Always Said No (1978)
 
1977 Black Market Baby (TV movie)
Anne Macarino
 
1977 Testimony of Two Men (TV mini-series)
Mavis Eaton
 
1974-1977 The Waltons (TV series)
Alicia Hanover / Vanessa
– The Heartbreaker (1977) … Vanessa
– The Spoilers (1974) … Alicia Hanover
 
1977 Little Ladies of the Night (TV movie)
Hailey Atkins
 
1977 Serpico (TV series)
Magda
– Sanctuary (1977) … Magda
 
1976 Young Pioneers' Christmas (TV movie)
Molly Beaton
 
1976 Having Babies (TV movie)
Laura Gorman
 
1976 W.C. Fields and Me
Ingenue
 
1976 Young Pioneers (TV movie)
Molly Beaton
 
1976 Eleanor and Franklin (TV movie)
Alice Roosevelt (age 14-20)
 
1976 The Oregon Trail (TV series)
Deborah Randal
– Pilot (1976) … Deborah Randal
 
1976 State Fair (TV movie)
Bonnie Jean
 
1975 Medical Story (TV series)
Kim
– Us Against the World (1975) … Kim
 
1975 Medical Center (TV series)
Leslie
– Street Girl (1975) … Leslie
 
1975 Beacon Hill (TV series)
Betsy Bullock
 
1975 Crazy Mama
Cheryl
 
1975 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Ruth
– The Hostage (1975) … Ruth
 
1974 Sons and Daughters (TV series)
Julie
– The Pregnancy (1974) … Julie
 
1974 Lucas Tanner (TV series)
Diane
– Thirteen Going on Twenty (1974) … Diane
 
1973-1974 The Secret Storm (TV series)
Doreen Post
 
1973 Jory
Amy Barron
 
1970 Aru heishi no kake
Rose Allen
 
1966 Time Travelers
 
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1977 The Waltons (TV series)
– The Heartbreaker (1977) (performer: "I'll Fly Away", "Vanessa's Song")
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2011 All Night with Joey Reynolds (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Herself
 
2005 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Being Bad Behind the Scenes (2005) … Herself
 
2005 Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary)
Herself - softball team
 
1994 Marilu (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 October 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1992 Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1992 The Home Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 April 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1990 The Pat Sajak Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 April 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1990 Matlock (TV series)
 

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(10/25/98) Stage: Appeared (as "Victoria Phillips") in "Getting and Spending" by Michael J. Chepiga, Helen Hayes Theater, New York City. See more »

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Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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Was raised in Japan. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo