Linda Yellen

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Linda Yellen
Born (1949-07-13) July 13, 1949
New York City, U.S.
Occupation Film/television director, producer and writer
Years active 1977–present

Linda Yellen (born July 13, 1949 in New York City) is an American director, producer and writer of film and television.

As a producer some of her credits include Playing for Time (1980), The Royal Romance of Charles and Diana (1982) and Second Serve (1986).[1]

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 (2011) which stars Dennis Hopper in his final acting role.[2] "BLUSH" (2014) The untold story of a love triangle between Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and Mercedes De Acosta [3] She is the producer/writer of "Skinny and Cat" (2014) [4]

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.[5] She is an alumnus of Barnard College and Columbia University.[6]

References

  1. "Linda Yellen Biography (1949-)". Film Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
  2. Posted: 1:02 AM, April 30, 2010 (April 30, 2010). "Dennis Hopper "had enormous charisma" on the set of movie "The Last Film Festival" before cancer diagnosis". NYPOST.com. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
  3. smith, Liz. "Garbo, Dietrich". New York Social Diary. David Patrick Columbia & Jeffrey Hirsch/New York Social Diary. Retrieved 2013-04-25. 
  4. Trumbore, Dave. "SKINNY AND CAT, Starring Colin Firth and Cate Blanchett". Collider.com. Demand Film. Retrieved 2012-06-24. 
  5. "Primetime Emmy Award and Nominations for Linda Yellen". Primetime Emmy® Award Database. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 
  6. "Overview for Linda Yellen". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 4, 2011. 

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