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Lynda La Plante

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Lynda La Plante

Known For

Writing

Gender

Female

Birthday

Mar 15, 1943 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
2013Goodbye GranadalandSelf
2004The Paul O'Grady Show
1996An Audience with Freddie Starr
1988This MorningSelf
1983High Road to ChinaLina
1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
1982The Draughtsman's ContractMrs Clement
1982Educating MarmaladeMrs Atkins
1981BergeracLisa Reynolds
1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
1980Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Mrs. Roberts
1980The Gentle Touch
1979Coming OutCecilia Plasche (as Lynda Marchal)
1978OutAngela
1977The ProfessionalsViv Copeland
1976Beasts: Special OfferYoung Woman
1976Our Young Mr. WignallVera
1976BeastsYoung Woman
1976Rentaghost
1975The SweeneyEve Fisher
1970Play for Today
19691+1=1.5Miss. Harvey
1969The DoctorsMolly Dolan
1962Z-CarsJaney Hinden (as Lynda Marchal)
1956Armchair TheatreLena
Production
2011Prime SuspectExecutive Producer
2009Above SuspicionProducer
2006Imagine Me & YouExecutive Producer
2002FramedExecutive Producer
2002WidowsExecutive Producer
1996The ProsecutorsExecutive Producer
1995She's OutAssociate Producer
1994The LifeboatExecutive Producer
1991Prime SuspectProducer
Writing
2018WidowsOriginal Story
2018WidowsOriginal Series Creator
2017Prime Suspect 1973Novel
2009Above SuspicionWriter
2003The CommanderWriter
2002FramedWriter
2002WidowsWriter
2001Mind GamesWriter
2001The WardenWriter
1998Killer NetWriter
1997Bella MafiaNovel
1997Bella MafiaTeleplay
1997Trial & RetributionWriter
1996The ProsecutorsWriter
1995The GovernorWriter
1995She's OutWriter
1994The LifeboatWriter
1993ComicsWriter
1992Seconds OutScreenplay
1992FramedWriter
1991Prime SuspectWriter
1991CivviesWriter
1986Hidden TalentsWriter
1986Unnatural CausesWriter
1983WidowsWriter
Crew
2018WidowsSeries Writer
2001Mind GamesCreator