Linda Purl
Known for
Linda Purl is a screen veteran recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Very few actresses keep finding work for 60 years. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Office' (Helene Beesly). Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Mighty Joe Young'.
Linda Purl
21 Movies
31 Series
Linda Purl is a screen veteran recognizable to viewers well beyond any single title. Very few actresses keep finding work for 60 years. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Office' (Helene Beesly). Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Mighty Joe Young'.
Movies
Plays Dr. Ruth Young
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Plays Jessie McCarthy
Natural Causes
1994
Plays Jessie MacCarthy
Natural Causes
1994
Plays Sheila Munroe
Visiting Hours
1982
Plays Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
The Swing of Things
2020
Plays Cheryl
Crazy Mama
1975
Plays Eleanor Rhodes
Hollywood Grit
2025
Plays Blondie
Broken Halos
2020
Plays Delilah (voice)
Samson and Delilah
1986
Plays Anne Macarino
Black Market Baby
1979
Plays Amy Barron
Jory
1973
Plays Sandy Bilings
Fear of the Dark
2003
Plays Mrs. Thomas
Bender
2016
Plays Rapunzel
Timeless Tales: Rapunzel
1990
Plays Joan Wolrod
Holy Joe
1999
Plays Laura Maculla
Viper
1988
Plays Ingenue
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
Plays Jessica Michaels
The Perfect Tenant
2000
Plays Kathleen Norris
Stranger at the Door
2004
TV Shows
Plays Charlene Matlock
Matlock
1986
Plays Ashley Pfister
Happy Days
1974
Plays Brett Robin
Robin's Hoods
1994
Plays Betsy Bullock
Beacon Hill
1975
Plays Helene Beesly
The Office
2005
Plays Gwenn
The Oath
2018
Plays Molly Beaton
The Young Pioneers
1978
Plays Deirdre O'Manion
The Manions of America
1981
Plays Nydia
The Last Days of Pompeii
1984
Plays Elizabeth Gaines
Homeland
2011
Plays Mavis Eaton
Testimony of Two Men
1977
Plays Barbara Pelt
True Blood
2008
Plays Alice Roosevelt, Age 14-20
Eleanor and Franklin
1976
Plays Anne Lester
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Crystal Wendle
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Mrs. Diana Annenburg
Bones
2005
Plays Ruth Martin
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Plays Diane Moore (2005)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Joan
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Lisa Tate
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Barbara Conway
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Kathy
Hacks
2021
Plays Judy
Viral Vignettes
2020
Plays Kelly Harris
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Lillian Allen
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Sally
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Vanessa
The Waltons
1972
Plays Kate Richards
The Hidden Room
1991
Plays Kim
Medical Story
1975
Plays Leslie
Medical Center
1969
Latest Trailers
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Hollywood Grit
Full Filmography
Hollywood Grit
Eleanor Rhodes
2025
Film
Paul's Promise
Minnie Holderfield
2022
Film
Hacks
Kathy · 1 episode
2021
TV
Broken Halos
Blondie
2020
Film
Viral Vignettes
Judy · 1 episode
2020–
TV
The Swing of Things
Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
2020
Film
The Oath
Gwenn · 7 episodes
2018–
TV
Bender
Mrs. Thomas
2016
Film
The Office
Helene Beesly · 8 episodes
2009–2013
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Linda Purl and where are they from?
Linda Purl is 70 years old, born on September 2, 1955 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States.
What are the most famous roles of Linda Purl?
Linda Purl is best known for roles in Mighty Joe Young, The Swing of Things, Visiting Hours.
How many movies has Linda Purl been in?
Over a 60-year career (since 1966), Linda Purl has appeared in 21 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Linda Purl's first movie?
The career of Linda Purl began with Time Travelers (1966).
What is Linda Purl's most recent movie or series?
Linda Purl's most recent release is Hollywood Grit, which premiered on August 22, 2025.
What TV shows has Linda Purl appeared in?
On television, Linda Purl has appeared in The Office, Bones, Homeland, True Blood.
Linda Purl
1955-09-02 · Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, perhaps best known for portraying Charlene Matlock on Matlock.