Carla Lane
Carla Lane | |
|---|---|
Lane in 1992 | |
| Born | Romana Barrack 5 August 1928 Walton, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK |
| Died | 31 May 2016 (aged 87) Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK |
| Other names | Roma Barrack Romana Hollins |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1969–2016 |
| Spouse |
Eric Arthur Hollins
(m. 1948; div. 1981) |
| Children | 2 |
| Writing career | |
| Pen name | Carla Lane |
Romana Barrack (5 August 1928 – 31 May 2016), known by the pseudonym Carla Lane, was an English screenwriter and animal rights campaigner. Lane was known for creating or co-creating successful British sitcoms such as The Liver Birds (1969–1979), Butterflies (1978–1983), and Bread (1986–1991).
Described as "the television writer who dared to make women funny", much of Lane's work focused on strong female characters, including "frustrated housewives and working class matriarchs".