Linda Yellen
Linda Yellen | |
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| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Barnard College, B.A. Columbia University, PhD. |
| Occupation(s) | Film/television director, producer and writer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
Linda Yellen is an American director, producer and writer of film and television, (born in New York City).
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.
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. She is an alumna of Barnard College and Columbia University. 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.