Irna Phillips
American screenwriter and actress (1901–1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress. She is best remembered for pioneering a format of the daytime soap opera in the United States geared specifically toward women. Phillips created, produced, and wrote several radio and television daytime serials throughout her career, including Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and Another World. She was also a mentor to several other pioneers of the American daytime soap opera, including Agnes Nixon, William J. Bell and Ted Corday.
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Born | (1901-07-01)July 1, 1901 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 23, 1973(1973-12-23) (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Years active | 1930–1972 |
Children | 2 |
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