Biography
Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 β 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.
Filmography
all 10
TV Shows 10
Writer 7
Creator 3
Creator
Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (1967)
TV
Creator
Days of Our Lives (1965)
TV
6.6
Writer
Peyton Place (1964)
TV
Writer
Another World (1964)
TV
Writer
Young Doctor Malone (1958)
TV
Writer
As the World Turns (1956)
TV
Creator
The Road Of Life (1954)
TV
Writer
Guiding Light (1952)
TV
Writer
The Brighter Day
TV
Writer
Our Private World
TV
Ratings
Average 5.7
Based on 13.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1952
1956
1964
1967
Information
Known ForCreator
GenderFemale
Birthday1901-07-01
Deathday1973-12-22 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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