- Born
- Birth nameLinda M. Purl
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpousesJames Vinson Adams(July 15, 2006 - 2011) (divorced)Alexander Cary(July 23, 1993 - 1999) (divorced, 1 child)William Broyles Jr.(November 5, 1988 - 1992) (divorced)Desi Arnaz Jr.(January 13, 1980 - December 10, 1981) (divorced)
- Children
- ParentsRay Purl
- RelativesBeatrice Saville(Grandparent)Mara Purl(Sibling)
- Former daughter-in-law of Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball.
- Raised in Japan.
- Accomplished jazz singer.
- Mountain climber in her spare time.
- Former sister-in-law of Lucie Arnaz.
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