Linda Yellen

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Linda Yellen
Born
New York City, U.S.
Alma materBarnard College, B.A.
Columbia University, PhD.
Occupation(s)Film/television director, producer and writer
Years active1971–present

Linda Yellen is an American director, producer and writer of film and television, (born in New York City).

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As a producer some of her credits are Playing for Time (1980), The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) and Second Serve (1986).

Some of her credits as a director include Northern Lights (1997), The Simian Line (2001), William & Catherine: A Royal Romance (2011) and The Last Film Festival (2016) which stars Dennis Hopper in his final acting role. [1]

Linda's projects have received 2 Peabodys, 7 Emmys, including a Primetime Emmy Award as a producer for Playing for Time in 1981, 1 Silver Nymph and 2 Christophers. [2] She is an alumna of Barnard College and Columbia University. [3] Linda's films have been shown at Cannes, Sundance , New York, Hamptons, Monte Carlo, Aspen, Banff, Palm Springs, Nashville, Santa Fe International, and Deauville Film Festivals. Additionally, Linda's projects have been nominated for a Golden Globe and a Writers Guild Award. Linda Yellen is the recipient of Barnard's Woman of Achievement Award.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971 Come Out, Come Out! Director, Co-WriterFeature
1976 Prospera DirectorShort
1977 Looking Up Director, producerFeature
1979 Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure Executive Producer, ProducerTelevision movie
1980 Hardhat and Legs ProducerTelevision movie
1980 Playing for Time ProducerTelevision movie
1982 The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana Executive Producer, WriterTelevision movie
1983 Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number Director, producer, writerTelevision movie
1986 Second Serve Executive ProducerTelevision movie
1988 Liberace: Behind the Music Executive ProducerTelevision movie
1989 Hunt for Stolen War Treasures Executive ProducerTelevision movie
1989 Sweet Bird of Youth Executive ProducerTelevision movie
1993 Chantilly Lace Director, producer, writerFeature
1994 Parallel Lives Director, producer, writerCable movie
1995 End of Summer Director, producer, writerCable movie
1997 Northern Lights Director, writerTelevision movie
2002 The Simian Line Director, producer, writerFeature
2003 Everybody Wins Executive ProducerFeature
2011 William & Catherine: A Royal Romance Director, producer, writerTelevision movie
2016 The Last Film Festival Director, producer, writerFeature
2017 The Spilling DirectorShort
2018 Fluidity Director, writer, producerFeature
2022 Chantilly Bridge Director, Co-WriterFeature
2024 One Stupid Thing Director, Co-WriterFeature

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  2. "Primetime Emmy Award and Nominations for Linda Yellen". Primetime Emmy® Award Database. Retrieved November 4, 2011.
  3. "Overview for Linda Yellen". Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved November 4, 2011.