Mary Ryan Munisteri was an American television
soap opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...
writer. She was head writer of ''
Ryan's Hope'' (1982–83), ''
Guiding Light'' (1986), and ''
Loving'' (1991). She wrote ''Mandy's Grandmother'', a children special, which aired in 1981. She has three children, Matt Munisteri (musician), Ben Munisteri (choreographer), and Adele Munisteri (yoga teacher). She died on January 29, 2022.
Positions held
''
Guiding Light''
* Head writer: May 1986-October 1986
''
Loving''
*
Head writer: August 1991-December 1991
''
Ryan's Hope''
* Head writer: August 1982 - January 1983
* Associate head writer: August 1975 - July 1982, January 1983– May 1984
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (N ...
Wins
*(1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983 & 1984; Best Writing; ''Ryan's Hope'')
*(1981; Best Writing; ''Mandy's Grandmother'')
Writers Guild of America Award
Wins
*(1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984 seasons; ''Ryan's Hope'')
Nominations
*(1980 season; ''Ryan's Hope'')
Connection to Ryan's Hope
Mary Ryan Munisteri was friends with Claire Labine and the inspirational namesake for the character of "Mary Ryan" from Ryan's Hope.
Head Writer Tenure
References
External links
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1939 births
2022 deaths
American soap opera writers
Place of birth missing
Writers Guild of America Award winners