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# Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Writer. Born 15 April 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Born:** 15 April 1947, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA
- **Also known as:** Linda Bloodworth Thomason, Linda Bloodworth, Linda Joyce Bloodworth, L. J. Bloodworth, L.J. Bloodworth	

## Biography

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason is an American writer, producer and director. Born Linda Joyce Bloodworth on 15 April 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she obtained a B.A. in English from the University of Missouri. She began her television career as a freelance writer, contributing episodes to *M*A*S*H* (1972) among other series.

She created the CBS sitcoms *Designing Women* (1986) and *Evening Shade* (1990), and wrote extensively for both. In 1983 she married producer Harry Thomason; the couple formed Mozark Productions the same year. She later directed the documentary *Bridegroom* (2013). In 1994 she received the Women in Film Lucy Award.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *M*A*S*H* (1972), Fi1m 85, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/m-a-s-h-1972.md)

## Also known for

- *Bridegroom* (2013), Director, Writer

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