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 soa ...

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

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award 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 ...

*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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