Birth of Lynda La Plante (born Lynda Titchmarsh
Birth of Lynda La Plante (born Lynda Titchmarsh)
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Lynda La Plante Biography and Timeline
Follow Lynda La Plante through 11 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Lynda La Plante, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1946–2008Years on this page
1946
1983
Widows
Finds fame with the six part robbery series Widows
1991
Prime Suspect
ITV releases Prime Suspect which runs seven series and stars Helen Mirren as DCI Jane Tennison
1992
Seekers
Writes a TV movie called Seekers, starring Brenda Fricker and Josette Simon, produced by Sarah Lawson
1993
Edgar Award
Wins an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her work on Prime Suspect
Prime Suspect
Wins an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her work on Prime Suspect
1994
La Plante Productions
Creates La Plante Productions, in 1994 and as La Plante Productions writes and produces the sequel to Widows, the equally gutsy Shes Out
1995
Shes Out
Creates La Plante Productions, in 1994 and as La Plante Productions writes and produces the sequel to Widows, the equally gutsy Shes Out
The Governor
Writes The Governor (ITV 1995-96), a series focusing on the female governor of a high security prison
1997
Trial & Retribution
Writes Trial & Retribution (ITV 1997-). Writes Bella Mafia
2008
CBE
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours
Records, sources and methodology
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