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Mary Ryan Munisteri

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Mary Ryan Munisteri is an American television soap opera 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. [citation needed]

Positions held

Guiding Light

  • Head Writer: 1986

Loving

Ryan's Hope

  • Head Writer: 1982 - 1983
  • Associate Head Writer: 1975 - 1982, 1983–1984

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

  • Win, 1984, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1983, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1981, Writing, Mandy's Grandmother
  • Win, 1980, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1979, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1978, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1977, Writing, Ryan's Hope

Writers Guild of America Award

  • Nominated, 1998, Writing, General Hospital
  • Win, 1997, Writing, General Hospital
  • Nominated, 1996, Writing, General Hospital
  • Win, 1983, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1982, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1981, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Win, 1980, Writing, Ryan's Hope
  • Nominated, 1979, Writing, Ryan's Hope

Connection to Ryan's Hope

Mary Ryan Munisteri was friends with Claire Labine and the insprational name sake for the character of "Mary Ryan" from Ryan's Hope.

HW Tenure

Preceded by Head Writer of Ryan's Hope
August 1982 – January 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Jeff Ryder
Head Writer of Guiding Light
(with Ellen Barrett)

September – November 1986
Succeeded by
Joseph D. Manetta
Preceded by Head Writer of Loving
1991 – December 1991
Succeeded by