Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante | |
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| Born | Lynda Joy Titchmarsh 15 March 1943 Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Author, screenwriter, actress |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse |
Richard La Plante
(m. 1979; div. 1996) |
| Website | |
| lyndalaplante | |
Lynda Joy La Plante, CBE (née Titchmarsh; born 15 March 1943) is an English author, screenwriter and former actress often 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.