Linda Purl
Television

Linda Purl

Section Title: Television
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Year	Film	Role	Notes

1973–74	The Secret Storm	Doreen Post	TV series

1974	Lucas Tanner	Diane	"Thirteen Going on Twenty"

1974	Sons and Daughters	Julie Ashley	"The Pregnancy"

1974	Happy Days	Gloria	Guest role (season 2)

1974	The Waltons	Alicia Hanover	"The Spoilers"

1975	Hawaii Five-O	Ruth	"The Hostage"

1975	Medical Center	Leslie	"Street Girl"

1975	Beacon Hill	Betsy Bullock	Main role

1975	Medical Story	Kim	"Us Against the World"

1976	The Oregon Trail	Deborah Randal	"Pilot"

1976	Young Pioneers	Molly Beaton	TV film

1976	State Fair	Bobbie Jean Shaw	TV film

1976	Julie Farr, M.D.	Laura Gorman	TV film

1976	Young Pioneers' Christmas	Molly Beaton	TV film

1976	Eleanor and Franklin	Alice Roosevelt (age 14-20)	"1.1", "1.2"

1977	Serpico	Magda	"Sanctuary"

1977	Little Ladies of the Night	Hailey Atkins	TV film

1977	The Waltons	Vanessa	"The Heartbreaker"

1977	Testimony of Two Men	Mavis Eaton	TV miniseries

1977	Black Market Baby	Anne Macarino	TV film

1978	The Young Pioneers	Molly Beaton	TV miniseries

1979	A Last Cry for Help	Sharon Muir	TV film

1979	Women at West Point	Jennifer Scott	TV film

1979	Like Normal People	Virginia Rae Hensler	TV film

1979	The Flame Is Love	Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz	TV film

1980	The Night the City Screamed	Brenda Farrell	TV film

1981	The Adventures of Nellie Bly	Nellie Bly	TV film

1981	The Manions of America	Deirdre O'Manion	TV miniseries

1982	Money on the Side	Annie Gilson	TV film

1982–83	Happy Days	Ashley Pfister	Main role (season 10)

1984	The Last Days of Pompeii	Nydia	TV miniseries

1985	The Love Boat	Anne Lester	2 episodes

1985	Midas Valley	Sarah Corey	TV film

1985	Alfred Hitchcock Presents	Lisa Tate	"Revenge"

1985	The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible	Delilah	"Samson and Delilah"

1985	Murder, She Wrote	Terry Shannon	"Murder at the Oasis"

1986	Outrage!	Arlene Robbins	TV film

1986	Pleasures	Eve Harper	TV film

1986	Dark Mansions	Shellane Victor	TV film

1986–87	Matlock	Charlene Matlock	Main role (season 1)

1987	In Self Defense	Susan Andrews	TV film

1987	CBS Summer Playhouse	Judith	"Day to Day"

1988	Addicted to His Love	Cassie Robbins	TV film

1988	Murder, She Wrote	Crystal Wendle	"Mourning Among the Wisterias"

1988	Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs	Beverly	TV film

1989	Trying Times	Laura	"The Sad Professor"

1990	Timeless Tales from Hallmark	Rapunzel (voice)	"Rapunzel"

1990	Web of Deceit	Lauren Hale	TV film

1991	Under Cover	Kate Del'Amico	Main role

1992	Secrets	Jane Adams	TV film

1992	Jack's Place	Nicolette	"I See Cupid, I See France"

1993	Murder, She Wrote	Laura Callan	"Dead Eye"

1993	The Hidden Room	Kate Richards	"Her Life as a Dog"

1994	Accidental Meeting	Maryanne Bellmann	TV film

1994	Burke's Law	Kelly Harris	"Who Killed the Legal Eagle?"

1994	Incident at Deception Ridge	Helen Davis	TV film

1994–95	Robin's Hoods	Brett Robin	Main role

1996	Born Free: A New Adventure	Eleanor Porter	TV film

1997	Crisis Center	Lynn Maxfield	"It's a Family Affair"

1997	The Absolute Truth	Jean Douglas	TV film

1998	Walker, Texas Ranger	Barbara Conway	"Crusader"

1998	Touched by an Angel	Sally	"Flights of Angels"

1999	Holy Joe	Joan Wolrod	TV film

2000	Port Charles	Claire Wright	Guest role

2002	First Monday	Sarah Novelli	Main role

2003	Frozen Impact	Dr. Christy Blanchard	TV film

2003	Crossing Jordan	Joan	"Conspiracy"

2004	Stranger at the Door	Kathleen Norris	TV film

2005	Cold Case	Diane Moore	"Schadenfreude"

2005	Criminal Intent	Kirsten Sorensen	TV film

2006	Maid of Honor	Laci Collins	TV film

2009	Bones	Mrs. Diana Annenburg	"The Doctor in the Den"

2009–2011	The Office	Helene Beesly	Recurring role (seasons 6–7)

2010	Desperate Housewives	Lillian Allen	"A Little Night Music"

2010	Criminal Minds	Colleen Everson	"Our Darkest Hour"

2010	Lie to Me	Meredith Spencer	"In the Red"

2011	Homeland	Elizabeth Gaines	"Semper I", "Achilles Heel", "Marine One"

2012	True Blood	Barbara Pelt	"Whatever I Am, You Made Me", "We'll Meet Again"

2012	Stalked at 17	Lauren	TV film

2014	Major Crimes	Doris	"Flight Risk"

2014	Reckless	Barbara Fortnum	"Blind Sides", "Deep Waters", "51%", "And So It Begins"

2017	Designated Survivor	Julia Rombauer	"The Ninth Seat"

2018	The Oath	Gwenn Hammond	Recurring role

2018	Code Black	Madeline Mandel	"Change of Heart"

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In 2011, Purl made appearances on Homeland, playing Elizabeth Gaines.

final_sentence: In 2011, Purl made appearances on Homeland, playing Elizabeth Gaines.