Anthony Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1995) Winner
Lynda La Plante
リンダ・ラ・プランタ
Rinda Ra Puranta
Aliases:
Lynda Joy Titchmarsh / Lynda Marchal
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-03-15 （Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England (birth) → Crosby, Liverpool
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Screenwriter, Actress
- Active Years
- 1964-2024
- Affiliations
- Royal Shakespeare Company, La Plante Productions
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Country:
United Kingdom
Trained for the stage
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Diamond Dagger | Lifetime contribution | — | Crime Writers' Association | 受賞 |
| 2008 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | — | British Monarchy | 叙勲 |
| 1993 | Emmy Award | Prime Suspect | Outstanding Mini-Series | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Emmy Award | Prime Suspect | Outstanding Mini-Series | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Edgar Award | Prime Suspect | Best Mystery TV Episode | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Dennis Potter Award | Television writing | — | BAFTA | 受賞 |
Diamond Dagger
2024
Work:
Lifetime contribution
Organization:
Crime Writers' Association
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
2008
Organization:
British Monarchy
Result:
叙勲
Emmy Award
1993
Work:
Prime Suspect
Category:
Outstanding Mini-Series
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Emmy Award
1994
Work:
Prime Suspect
Category:
Outstanding Mini-Series
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
受賞
Edgar Award
1993
Work:
Prime Suspect
Category:
Best Mystery TV Episode
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Dennis Potter Award
2001
Work:
Television writing
Organization:
BAFTA
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Cartier Diamond Dagger
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (2024) Winner
Works
Major Works
Widows
1983 Crime dramaWidows of armed robbers carry out a heist planned by their deceased husbands.
Female empowermentCrimeRevenge
Adaptations
- [Film] Widows / Steve McQueen (2018)
Prime Suspect
1991 Police proceduralDCI Jane Tennison investigates murders in a male-dominated police force.
SexismPolice workJustice
Adaptations
- [TV series] Prime Suspect (US) (2011)
The Legacy
1987 MysteryA tale of conspiracy and murder surrounding a legacy.
InheritanceFamily secrets
Cold Shoulder
1994 Crime novelFormer detective Lorraine Page's comeback.
AddictionRedemption
Above Suspicion
2004 Police proceduralAnna Travis's first case as detective.
Rookie detectiveSerial killer
Adaptations
- [TV series] Above Suspicion (2009)
Bibliography
- Widows
- Widows II
- Prime Suspect
- The Legacy
- Cold Shoulder
- Above Suspicion
- The Red Dahlia
- Bella Mafia
Adaptations
- Widows (2018 film)
- Prime Suspect (2011 US series)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed investigative proceduresRealistic police workStrong female leads
- Recurring Motifs
- Female detectivesCriminal underworldRevengeFlaws in justice
Health
-
Vision loss一時的（2020頃）Terrifying experience of temporary sight loss
Legacy
Lifetime contribution to crime and mystery fiction, awarded Diamond Dagger in 2024. Known for Prime Suspect series.
Trivia
- Older sister died in a road accident before her birth.
- Adopted an American baby boy named Lorcan at age 57 in 2003.
- Younger sister is a casting director; brother was a doctor.