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Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ashley Pfister (Fonzie's girlfriend) on Happy Days (she originally played Gloria as Richie’s date in season 2 episodes 1, 2, 6 and 7), Sheila Munroe in the 1982 horror film Visiting Hours, Pam Beesly's mother Helene in The Office, and Ben Matlock's daughter Charlene Matlock for the first season of the television series Matlock.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1970 | Aru heishe no kake | Rose Allen | |
| 1973 | Jory | Amy Barron | |
| 1975 | Crazy Mama | Cheryl Stokes | |
| 1980 | Leo and Loree | Loree | |
| 1981 | The High Country | Kathy | |
| 1982 | Visiting Hours | Sheila Munroe | |
| 1988 | Viper | Laura Macalla | |
| 1992 | Body Language | Norma Suffield | |
| 1994 | Natural Causes | Jessie MacCarthy | |
| 1996 | Born Free: A New Adventure | Eleanor Porter | |
| 1998 | Mighty Joe Young | Dr. Ruth Young | |
| 2000 | The Perfect Tenant | Jessica Michaels | |
| 2003 | Fear of the Dark | Sandy Billings | |
| 2016 | Bender | Mrs. Thomas | |
| 2020 | The Swing of Things | Sherry Fairfax-Rothstein | |
| 2020 | Broken Halos | Blondie |
| 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 |