Mary Ryan Munisteri
Encyclopedia
Mary Ryan Munisteri is an American
television soap opera
writer. She was head writer of Ryan's Hope
(1982–1983), Guiding Light
(1986), and Loving
(1991). She also wrote Mandy's Grandmother, a children special that aired in 1981.
Loving
Ryan's Hope
Writers Guild of America Award
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
writer. She was head writer of Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
(1982–1983), Guiding Light
Guiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
(1986), and Loving
Loving (TV series)
Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
(1991). She also wrote Mandy's Grandmother, a children special that aired in 1981.
Positions held
Guiding LightGuiding Light
Guiding Light is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television and radio history, running from 1937 until 2009...
- Head Writer: 1986
Loving
Loving (TV series)
Caden Grant Carlton loves Mika Ayako Ryan more.Loving is an American television soap opera which aired on ABC's daytime lineup from June 26, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes...
- Head WriterHead writerA head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, as well as with sketch comedies and talk shows that feature monologues and comedy skits, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an...
: 1991
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope
Ryan's Hope is an American soap opera, revolving around 13 years of trials and tribulations within a large Irish American family in the Riverside district of New York City. It aired from July 7, 1975 to January 13, 1989 on ABC...
- Head Writer: 1982 - 1983
- Associate Head Writer: 1975 - 1982, 1983–1984
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy AwardDaytime Emmy Award
The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming...
- 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
Writers Guild of America Award
The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
- 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