Maria Wagner is an American television

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Directing credits

As the World Turns ''As the World Turns'' (often abbreviated as ''ATWT'') is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2, 1956, to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created ''As the World Turns'' as a sister show to her other so ...

'' * Director (1984–2010) *Breakdown Writer (January 2008 – March 2008)

Awards and nominations

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*Win, 2007 & 1993, Directing, ''As the World Turns'' *Nomination, 1985–1990, 1992, 1995, 2001–2003, Directing, ''As the World Turns''

External links

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