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Linda Purl Biography (1955-)

Born September 2, 1955, in Greenwich CT; daughter of Raymond and Marcie Purl;married Desi Arnaz, Jr., 1982 (divorced, 1984); married Alexander Cary (a writer); children: (second marriage) one son. Addresses: Agent: Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer

Birth Details

September 2, 1955

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Doreen Post, The Secret Storm, CBS, 1973-74
• Gloria, Happy Days (also known as Happy Days Again), ABC, 1974-75
• Betsy Bullock, Beacon Hill, CBS, 1975
• Molly Beaton, The Young Pioneers, 1978
• Ashley Pfister, Happy Days (also known as Happy Days Again), ABC, 1982-83
• Weekends, ABC, 1983
• Charlene Matlock, Matlock, NBC, 1986-87
• Kate Del'Amico, Under Cover, Fox, 1991
• Brett Robin, Robin's Hoods, syndicated, 1994
• Claire, Port Charles (also known as Port Charles: Fate), 2000
• Movies
• Laurie Mathews, Bad Ronald, ABC, 1974
• Molly Beaton, Young Pioneers, ABC, 1976
• Deborah Randal, Pioneer Trail (also known as Oregon Trail),NBC, 1976
• Laura Gorman, Having Babies (also known as Giving Birth), ABC, 1976
• Alice Roosevelt, Eleanor and Franklin, ABC, 1976
• Molly Beaton, Young Pioneers' Christmas, ABC, 1976
• Anne Macarino, Black Market Baby (also known as A Dangerous Love and Don't Steal My Baby), ABC, 1977
• Hailey Atkins, Little Ladies of the Night (also known as Diamond Alley), ABC, 1977
• Jennifer Scott, Women at West Point, CBS, 1979
• Virginia Rae Hensler, Like Normal People, ABC, 1979
• Sharon Muir, A Last Cry for Help, ABC, 1979
• Emaline Nevada "Vada" Holtz, The Flame Is Love, NBC, 1979
• Brenda Farrell, The Night the City Screamed, ABC, 1980
• Title role, The Adventures of Nellie Bly (also known as The Amazing Nellie Bly), NBC, 1981
• Annie Gilson, Money on the Side, ABC, 1982
• Sarah, Midas Valley, ABC, 1985
• Arlene Robbins, Outrage! CBS, 1986
• Eve Harper, Pleasures, ABC, 1986
• Shellane Victor, Dark Mansions, ABC, 1986
• Susan Andrews, In Self Defense (also known as Hollow Point), ABC, 1987
• Cassie Robbins, Addicted to His Love (also known as Sisterhood), ABC, 1988
• Beverly Rossmore, Spies, Lies, and Naked Thighs, CBS, 1988
• Lauren Hall, Web of Deceit, USA Network, 1990
• Kate Del'Amico, Before the Storm, ABC, 1991
• Kate Del'Amico, Spy Games, ABC, 1991
• Jane Adams, Secrets (also known as Danielle Steel's "Secrets"), NBC, 1992
• Norma, Body Language, USA Network, 1992
• Maryanne Bellman, Accidental Meeting, USA Network, 1994
• Helen Davis, Incident at Deception Ridge (also known as Terrorat Deception Ridge), USA Network, 1994
• Ellie Porter, Born Free: A New Adventure, ABC, 1996
• Jean Dalton, The Absolute Truth, CBS, 1997
• Joan Wolrod, Holy Joe (also known as Man of Miracles), CBS,1999
• Miniseries
• Mavis Eaton, Testimony of Two Men, syndicated, 1977
• Nydia, The Last Days of Pompeii, ABC, 1978
• Deirdre O'Manion, The Manions of America, ABC, 1981
• Episodic
• Alicia, "The Spoilers," The Waltons, CBS, 1974
• Lucas Tanner, NBC, 1974
• Sons and Daughters, CBS, 1974
• Ruth Martin, "The Hostage," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1975
• Medical Center, CBS, 1975
• Serpico, ABC, 1976
• Terry Shannon, "Murder at the Oasis," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents, NBC, 1985
• Crystal Wendle, "Mourning among the Wisterias," Murder, She Wrote,CBS, 1988
• Nicky DeSilva, Jack's Place, ABC, 1992
• Laura Ann Callan, "Dead Eye," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1993
• Kelly Harris, "Who Killed the Legal Eagle?" Burke's Law, CBS,1994
• Susan Bell, Burke's Law, CBS, 1994
• Barbara Cortino, Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997
• Lynn Maxfield, Crisis Center, NBC, 1997
• Sally Buckall, "Flights of Angels," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
• Also guest on the Merv Griffin Show.
• Specials
• Bobbie Jean Shaw, State Fair, 1976
• Shelley Hewitt, I Do, I Don't, 1983
• Life's Most Embarrassing Moments, 1984
• Judith Lumley, Day to Day, CBS, 1987
• Laura, The Sad Professor, PBS, 1989
• Presenter, The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1991
• Circus of the Stars and Sideshow (also known as The All New Circus of the Stars and Sideshow XVII), CBS, 1992
• Detective, Story First: Behind the Unabomber, Lifetime, 1996
• True Stories from Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
• Pilots
• Kate Del'Amico, Under Cover (also known as The Company), Fox, 1991
• Stage Appearances
• (Stage debut) Title role, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, Tokyo International Players, Tokyo, Japan, 1966
• Helen Keller, The Miracle Worker, Tokyo International Players, Imperial Theatre, Tokyo, 1967
• The Relapse, Tokyo International Players, 1967
• Louis, The King and I (in Japanese), Imperial Theatre, 1968
• Bet, Oliver, Imperial Theatre, 1968
• Isobel, Hallelujah, CBS Workshop, Los Angeles, 1973
• Fourth Floor Walk Up, CAST Theatre, Los Angeles, 1977
• Spoon River Anthology, Theatre 40, Los Angeles, 1980
• Sandy, Grease, San Bernardino Civic Light Opera, San Bernardino, CA, 1980
• Portia, The Merchant of Venice, Globe Theatre, Los Angeles, 1981
• Nora, A Doll's House, Allied International Productions, MatrixTheatre, 1982
• Ellen, The Man Who Could See through Time, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Costa Mesa, CA, 1982
• Prudence, Beyond Therapy, Los Angeles Public Theatre, Los Angeles,1984
• Daisy, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, San Bernardino Civic Light Opera, 1984
• Betty, Snacks, Los Angeles, CA, 1984
• Juliet, Romeo and Juliet, Los Angeles Public Theatre, then Starlight Theatre, Los Angeles, 1985
• Annie, The Real Thing, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1986
• Thea, Hedda Gabler, Mark Taper Forum, 1986
• Elsa, The Road to Mecca, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1997
• Karen, Dinner with Friends, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1998
• Victoria Phillips, Getting and Spending, Helen Hayes Theatre, NewYork City, 1998
• No. 9 Rue d'Antin, Pacific Resident Theatre, Venice, CA, 2000
• Also appeared as Wanda, The Baby Dance, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, Long Wharf Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA,and Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York City; appeared as Mary, All the Way Home, as Barbara, Johnny on a Spot, in the title role, Nora,and as Lucy, Threepenny Opera, all Williamstown Theatre Festival; appeared as Bell, Tusitala, Berkshire Theatre Festival; appeared as Jane,Fallen Angels, Olney Theatre; and appeared in John Brown's Body, Lobero Stage Company.
• Film Appearances
• Amy, Jory, Avco-Embassy, 1972
• Cheryl, Crazy Mama, New World, 1975
• Ingenue, W.C. Fields and Me, Universal, 1976
• Sheila Munroe, Visiting Hours (also known as The Fright, Get Well Soon, and Terreur a l'hopital central), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
• Loree, Leo and Loree, 1980
• Kathy, High Country (also known as The First Hello), 1981
• Laura McCalla, Viper, 1988
• Jessie MacCarthy, Natural Causes, 1994
• Dr. Ruth Young, Mighty Joe Young (also known as Mighty Joe), Buena Vista, 1998
• Emily, Sunday, 1999
• Jessica Michaels, The Perfect Tenant, Trimark, 2000
• Made film debut in The Travelers (some sources cite Time Traveler).
• Film Work
• Associate producer, The Perfect Tenant, Trimark, 2000
• Radio Appearances
• Performed in Broken Glass, National Public Radio; Milford Haven, BBC; and Nora, National Public Radio.
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Teaching English (spoken-word recording), Columbia, 1967
• If We Could Turn Back Time (original soundtrack to the film Leoand Loree), 1980
• Also recorded Alone Together, Varese Sarabande. Contributor to other albums, including The Burt Bacharach Album: Broadway Sings, ColePorter: A Musical Toast, George and Ira Gershwin: A Musical Celebration, and A Hollywood Christmas.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Internet

• Linda Purl Web Site, http://www.lindapurl.net.