Overview (3)
| Date of Birth | 2 September 1955, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
| Birth Name | Linda M. Purl |
| Height | 5' 5" (1.65 m) |
Mini Bio (1)
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 Keller" 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.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
Spouse (4)
| James Vinson Adams | (15 July 2006 - 2011) (divorced) |
| Alexander Cary | (23 July 1993 - 1999) (divorced) (1 child) |
| William Broyles Jr. | (5 November 1988 - 1992) (divorced) |
| Desi Arnaz Jr. | (13 January 1980 - 10 December 1981) (divorced) |
Trivia (8)
Former sister-in-law of Lucie Arnaz.
An accomplished jazz singer.
Is a mountain climber in her spare time.
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.
(1990's) Gave birth to her 1st child, a son, with her now ex-3rd husband Alexander Cary.
She is currently playing Blanche DuBois in 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at the Rubicon theatre in Ventura, California. The show runs through June 1. [May 2003]
