Lynda La Plante

Lynda La Plante

Writing

Born March 15, 1943 · Liverpool, England, UK

18 films as director · Active 1983–2017

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

Known for

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Bergerac

Bergerac

1981

The Professionals

The Professionals

1977

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

The Paul O'Grady Show

The Paul O'Grady Show

2004

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

Rentaghost

Rentaghost

1976

The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch

1980

Directed(18)

Mind Games
2001Mind Games★ 6.3

Acting(29)

2013Goodbye GranadalandSelf
Film
2004The Paul O'Grady Show
TV
1996An Audience with Freddie Starr
Film
1988This MorningSelf
TV
1983Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime
TV
1983High Road to ChinaLina
Film
1982The Draughtsman's ContractMrs Clement
Film
1982Educating MarmaladeMrs Atkins
TV
1981BergeracLisa Reynolds
TV
1981Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years
TV
1981Coming HomeMuriel Maddocks
TV
1980SheppeyBessie Legros
Film
1980The Gentle Touch
TV
1980Why Didn't They Ask Evans?Mrs. Roberts
Film
1979Coming OutCecilia Plasche (as Lynda Marchal)
Film
1978OutAngela
TV
1978Send in the GirlsVera
TV
1977The ProfessionalsViv Copeland
TV
1977The Sunday DramaJenny Hiketier
TV
1976Our Young Mr. WignallVera
Film
1976Beasts: Special OfferYoung Woman
Film
1976BeastsYoung Woman
TV
1976RentaghostTamara Novek
TV
1975The SweeneyEve Fisher
TV
1970Play for Today
TV
1969The DoctorsMolly Dolan
TV
19691+1=1.5Miss. Harvey
Film
1962Z-CarsJaney Hinden (as Lynda Marchal)
TV
1956Armchair TheatreLena
TV