Judith Ann Pinsker (January 17, 1940, Kenmore, New York - April 26, 2014,

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) was an American television writer. Pinsker co-wrote (with

Claire Labine Claire Vaughn Labine (née Wood; June 28, 1934 – November 11, 2016) was an American soap opera writer and producer.

) the 1995 ''

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storyline between characters Stone Cates and Robin Scorpio.

Writing credits

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'' (Hired by

Claire Labine Claire Vaughn Labine (née Wood; June 28, 1934 – November 11, 2016) was an American soap opera writer and producer.

; 1976-1984) *'' Another World'' (1984-1994) *''

'' (Hired by Claire Labine; 1995-1998)

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 (NA ...

WINS *(1978, 1979, 1980, 1983 & 1984; Best Writing; ''Ryan's Hope'') *(1995; Best Writing; ''General Hospital'') NOMINATIONS *(1985 & 1994; Best Writing; ''Another World'')

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WINS *(1979 season; ''Ryan's Hope'') *(1996 & 1998 seasons; ''General Hospital'') NOMINATIONS *(1980 season; ''Ryan's Hope'') *(1994 & 1995 seasons; ''Another World'') *(1997 season; ''General Hospital'')

References

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* American soap opera writers Daytime Emmy Award winners Writers Guild of America Award winners American women soap opera writers 1940 births 2014 deaths {{US-tv-writer-stub