Lynda La Plante

1943 -

country of citizenship: United Kingdom

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

occupation: actor, novelist, screenwriter, writer, film actor

award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Edgar Awards

Lynda Joy La Plante, CBE (née Titchmarsh; born 15 March 1943) is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series. In 2024 she was honoured with the Crime Writers' Association of Britain's Diamond Dagger award for her outstanding lifetime's contribution to the crime and mystery fiction genre. Source: Wikipedia (en)