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Lynda La Plante

Writing · Born 1943-03-15 · Liverpool, England, UK

Biography

Lynda La Plante, CBE, is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series.

Known for

Filmography

2018WidowsOriginal Story
2017Prime Suspect 1973Novel
2013Goodbye GranadalandSelf
2011Prime SuspectExecutive Producer
2009Above SuspicionNovel
2006Imagine Me & YouExecutive Producer
2004The Paul O'Grady Show
2003The CommanderWriter
2002WidowsWriter
2002FramedWriter
2001The WardenWriter
2001Mind GamesCreator
1998Supply and DemandProducer
1998Killer NetWriter
1997Bella MafiaNovel
1997Trial & RetributionWriter
1996The ProsecutorsWriter
1996An Audience with Freddie Starr
1995The GovernorWriter
1995She's OutAssociate Producer
1994The LifeboatExecutive Producer
1993ComicsNovel
1993SeekersCreator
1992FramedWriter
1992Seconds OutScreenplay
1992CivviesWriter
1991Prime SuspectWriter
1989Screen OneWriter
1988This MorningSelf
1986Hidden TalentsWriter
1986Unnatural CausesWriter
1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1983High Road to ChinaLina
1983WidowsWriter
1982The Draughtsman's ContractMrs Clement
1982Educating MarmaladeMrs Atkins
1981BergeracLisa Reynolds
1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
1980SheppeyBessie Legros
1980The Gentle Touch
1980Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Mrs. Roberts
1979Coming OutCecilia Plasche (as Lynda Marchal)
1978OutAngela
1978Send in the GirlsVera
1977The ProfessionalsViv Copeland
1977The Sunday DramaJenny Hiketier
1976Our Young Mr. WignallVera
1976Beasts: Special OfferYoung Woman
1976BeastsYoung Woman
1976RentaghostTamara Novek
1975The SweeneyEve Fisher
1970Play for Today
1969The DoctorsMolly Dolan
19691+1=1.5Miss. Harvey
1962Z-CarsJaney Hinden (as Lynda Marchal)
1956Armchair TheatreLena
—Above Suspicion 2: The Red DahliaCreator

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