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] Mary Ryan was married to New York Attorney, Arthur Angelo Munisteri. They had three children, Matt Munisteri (Musician), Ben Munisteri(Choreographer) and Adele Munisteri (Personal trainer and dancer), before they divorced.
Positions held
- Head writer: 1986
- Head writer: 1991
- Head writer: 1982 - 1983
- Associate head writer: 1975 - 1982, 1983–1984
Awards and nominations
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 insprational name sake for the character of "Mary Ryan" from Ryan's Hope.