Carla Lane
Carla Lane OBE | |
|---|---|
Lane in 1992 | |
| Born | Romana Barrack 5 August 1928 Liverpool, England |
| Died | 31 May 2016 (aged 87) Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1969–2016 |
| Spouse |
Eric Arthur Hollins
(m. 1948; div. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
Romana Barrack OBE (5 August 1928 – 31 May 2016), better known as Carla Lane, was an English screenwriter who became known for creating or co-creating successful British sitcoms such as The Liver Birds (1969–1979), Butterflies (1978–1983), and Bread (1986–1991).
Described as "the television writer who dared to make women funny", much of Lane's work focused on strong female characters, including "frustrated housewives and working class matriarchs". In later years, she became well known as an animal welfare advocate.