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Linda Purl

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Linda Purl
When his daughter vanishes from a Hollywood jazz club, a detective must battle mobsters, starlets, and his own demons to unearth the sinister truth lurking behind LA's neon lights.
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Hollywood Grit (2025)
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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.
BornSeptember 2, 1955
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BornSeptember 2, 1955
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    John Alexander in Mighty Joe Young (1998)
    Mighty Joe Young
    5.7
    • Dr. Ruth Young
    • 1998
    Claire-ity (2020)
    Claire-ity
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Suzanne Mercer
    First Monday (2002)
    First Monday
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Sarah Novelli
    Visiting Hours (1982)
    Visiting Hours
    5.7
    • Sheila Munroe
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Actress



    • Patrick Duffy, Max Martini, Linda Purl, Tyrese Gibson, and Catherine Caylee Cowan in Hollywood Grit (2025)
      Hollywood Grit
      7.8
      • Eleanor Rhodes
      • 2025
    • Mitchell Anderson and Kevin Spirtas in After Forever (2018)
      After Forever
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Dr. Evelyn Meyer
      • 2024
    • Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
      The Bold and the Beautiful
      3.5
      TV Series
      • Lucy
      • 2022–2023
    • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Kelly Monaco, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
      General Hospital
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Peyton Honeycutt
      • Mrs. Wade Honeycutt
      • 2022
    • Dean Cain, Ryan O'Quinn, Linda Purl, Josef Cannon, and Taylor Cole in Paul's Promise (2022)
      Paul's Promise
      6.1
      • Minnie Holderfield
      • 2022
    • Viral Vignettes (2020)
      Viral Vignettes
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Judy
      • 2020–2021
    • Marc Blucas and Lauren Lee Smith in Doomsday Mom (2021)
      Doomsday Mom
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Kay Woodcock
      • 2021
    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Kathy
      • 2021
    • Claire-ity (2020)
      Claire-ity
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Suzanne Mercer
      • 2020
    • Harry Van Gorkum, Linda Purl, Lexi Giovagnoli, Brad Benedict, and Noor Anna Maher in Broken Halos (2020)
      Broken Halos
      5.2
      • Blondie
      • 2020
    • The Swing of Things (2020)
      The Swing of Things
      3.0
      • Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein
      • 2020
    • Stephanie Sanditz in The High Life (2019)
      The High Life
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Jane Gold
      • 2019
    • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
      Code Black
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Madeline Mandel
      • 2018
    • Sean Bean, Ryan Kwanten, and Katrina Law in The Oath (2018)
      The Oath
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Gwenn
      • 2018
    • Kiefer Sutherland in Designated Survivor (2016)
      Designated Survivor
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Julia Rombauer
      • 2017

    Soundtrack



    • Leo and Loree (1980)
      Leo and Loree
      5.1
      • performer: " (L.A. Is) Only a Movie", "If We Could Turn Back Time"
      • 1980
    • Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
      The Waltons
      7.6
      TV Series
      • performer: "I'll Fly Away", "Vanessa's Song"
      • 1977

    Videos11

    Visiting Hours
    Clip 2:46
    Visiting Hours
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:01
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:10
    Official Trailer
    Stalked
    Trailer 1:17
    Stalked
    Stalked
    Trailer 1:18
    Stalked
    Visiting Hours
    Trailer 0:32
    Visiting Hours

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Linda Purl's Official Home on the World Wide Web
    • Alternative name
      • Helen Beesly
    • Height
      • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
    • Born
      • September 2, 1955
      • Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouses
        James Vinson AdamsJuly 15, 2006 - 2011 (divorced)
    • Children
      • Lucius Carey
    • Parents
        Marshie Patton
    • Relatives
        Beatrice Saville(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      Album: "Alone Together" (Varese Sarabande Records, VSD-5944)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      Former daughter-in-law of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.

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    • How old is Linda Purl?
      69 years old
    • When was Linda Purl born?
      September 2, 1955
    • Where was Linda Purl born?
      Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
    • What is Linda Purl's birth name?
      Linda M. Purl
    • How tall is Linda Purl?
      5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters

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