Everything about Linda Purl totally explained
Linda Purl (born
September 2,
1955 in
Greenwich, Connecticut) is an
American actress and singer, best known for portraying Ben Matlock's daughter
Charlene Matlock in the first season of
Matlock.
Early life and education abroad
Purl was raised in
Japan, becoming the only foreigner to train at the
Toho Geino Academy. While at the Imperial Theatre in
Tokyo, Purl performed in several plays, gaining the role of Louis in
The King and I, Bet in
Oliver!, and the role of Helen in
The Miracle Worker. After attending
Finch College, Ms. Purl 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.
Movie roles
Purl's first major movie role was in Jonathan Demme's 1975 comedy,
Crazy Mama. Subsequent movie appearances have included
The High Country,
Viper and
Mighty Joe Young. She has also featured in many movies made for television, including
Little Ladies of the Night and
The Young Pioneers.
Television roles
Linda Purl has played several roles on television, notably on
The Secret Storm,
Happy Days, and
Matlock. She also played secret agent Kate Del'Amico in the short-lived series
Under Cover. In
Happy Days she played two different roles: Richie's occasional girlfriend Gloria in the second year of the show, and Fonzie's steady girlfriend Ashley eight season later.
Linda Purl acted alongside with Shaun Cassidy in the 1979 TV movie
Like Normal People - Sheldon Egbert
Linda Purl was also in the third season of The Waltons. The episode was called The Spoilers
Theatre roles
She is a regular performer (and part of the original cast) of the long-running touring play
Seven Deadly Sins Four Deadly Sinners produced by
Marc Sinden.
Charity
Ms. Purl also does charity work, for AIDS Project Los Angeles, Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, Haven House, and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She also supports Actors and Others for Animals (see Gallery below).
Music
Purl launched a jazz music career after leaving
Matlock and has released several albums of music, most recently
Out of This World --- LIVE.
Trivia
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