What role did Linda Purl have on Happy Days?

Linda Purl (born September 2, 1955) is an American actress and singer, known for her roles as Ashley Pfister (Fonzie’s girlfriend) on Happy Days (she originally played Gloria as Richie’s date in season 2 episode 6), Sheila Munroe in the 1982 horror film Visiting Hours, Pam Beesly’s mother Helene in The Office, and Ben …

Why Linda Purl left Happy Days?

Linda Purl’s contract was not renewed for the show’s final season. Consequently her absence was explained by having Ashley return to her estranged husband to try to patch up their marriage.

How many episodes of Happy Days was Linda Purl in?

In Happy Days’ second season, Linda Purl played Richie Cunningham’s girlfriend Gloria across four episodes.

What happened to Ashley in Happy Days?

Ashley married young to a man with a nefarious reputation who her parents disapproved of. In “All I Want for Christmas” it is revealed that she and her parents mutually broke off all contact with each other when she agreed to marry him.