Biography for
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Date of Birth

2 September 1955, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Birth Name

Linda M. Purl

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Mini Biography

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, before returning to the United States to study at the Lee Strasberg Institute, and later with Robert Lewis. Her stage credits include: The Broadway musical 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'; 'Getting and Spending', which ran on Broadway at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

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Spouse

James Vinson Adams	(15 July 2006 - present)
Alexander Cary	(23 July 1993 - 1999) (divorced) 1 child
William Broyles Jr.	(5 November 1988 - ?) (divorced)
Desi Arnaz Jr.	(13 January 1980 - 10 December 1981) (divorced)

Trivia

Former daughter-in-law of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.

Former sister-in-law of Lucie Arnaz.

An accomplished jazz singer.

Is a mountain climber in her spare time.

Measurements: 34-22 1/2-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Was raised in Japan.

Attended high school at Wykeham Rise School for Girls in the Arts in Washington, Connecticut. After attending Finch College, she went to England to study under Marguerite Beale.

Mother, with Alexander Cary, of a son.