Linda Purl

Linda Purl

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ActressSoundtrack
Born
September 2, 1955
Awards
3 wins, 4 nominations

Linda Purl was born in Greenwich, 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…

Biography

Linda Purl was born in Greenwich, 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.

Actress

Hollywood GritHollywood Grit(2025)as Eleanor Rhodes
After ForeverAfter Forever(2018)as Dr. Evelyn Meyer
The Bold and the BeautifulThe Bold and the Beautiful(1987)as Lucy
General HospitalGeneral Hospital(1963)as Peyton Honeycutt, Mrs. Wade Honeycutt
Paul's PromisePaul's Promise(2022)as Minnie Holderfield

Soundtrack

Leo and LoreeLeo and Loree(1980)
The WaltonsThe Waltons(1972)

Self

Heather O'Rourke: She Was HereHeather O'Rourke: She Was Here(2026)as Self
TV We LoveTV We Love(2025)as Self - Interviewee
Too OpinionatedToo Opinionated(2019)as Self
Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin ShowLive from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show(2020)as Self - Guest
Tamron HallTamron Hall(2019)as Self

Archive Footage

Daily Blast LiveDaily Blast Live(2015)as Self
Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight(1981)as Self
Pop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror PicksPop Culture Beast's Halloween Horror Picks(2014)as Sheila Munroe
MatlockMatlock(1986)as Charlene Matlock

Known for

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Linda Purl in Designated Survivor (2016)Linda Purl and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)Kiefer Sutherland and Linda Purl in Designated Survivor (2016)Linda Purl and Italia Ricci in Designated Survivor (2016)Kiefer Sutherland and Linda Purl in Designated Survivor (2016)Tony Denison and Linda Purl in Under Cover (1991)

Credit Score: Linda Purl

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Sat Sep 14 1974 – Thu Jun 04 1981
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Waltons40.0019727.6133710293
2Claire-ity4.8820207.30020
3The High Life4.8820197.10028
4First Monday3.7520027.301239
5Paul's Promise3.2520226.300143
6Visiting Hours3.0919825.7005387
7The High Country3.0919815.200142
8Mighty Joe Young2.3819985.70132587