Sally Sussman Morina
Sally Sussman Morina is an American soap opera writer and producer.
Personal life
She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She also goes by Sally Sussman.
Career
On September 15, 2016, it was confirmed that Sussman Morina was named as the The Young and Restless's new Head Writer.[1][2]Sussman's tenure as head writer began taping on October 20, 2016, and is expected to air on December 7, 2016.[3]
Positions held
"Facts of Life" Writer
"Knots Landing" Writer
- Writer
- Script Writer: 1996
- Head Writer: January 8, 1998 - October 15, 1999
- Co-Head Writer: November 21, 1997 - January 5, 1998
- Associate Head Writer: 1996-1997 (hired by James E. Reilly)
- Creator
- Head Writer: March 27, 1989 - January 25, 1991
- Executive Producer: March 27, 1989 - January 25, 1991
- Executive Producer: 2001
- Head Writer: 2001
- Associate Head Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
- Breakdown Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
- Writer: 1984 - 1988
- Storyline Consultant: 1983-1987 (hired by William J. Bell), May 17, 2005 - May 12, 2006 (hired by John F. Smith)
- Head Writer: December 7, 2016 – present
- Co-Executive Producer: December 7, 2016 – present
Awards and nominations
- NOMINATIONS (1998, 1999; Best Writing; Days Of Our Lives) & (1986, 1987 & 2006 Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)
- WIN (2006; Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)
Writers Guild of America Award
- NOMINATIONS: (2005 & 2006 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)
- WINS: (2005 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)
Head writing tenures
| Preceded by none |
Head Writer of Generations (with Thom Racina) March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991 |
Succeeded by Show canceled |
| Preceded by James E. Reilly |
Head Writer of Days of Our Lives (with James E. Reilly: November 21, 1997 – January 5, 1998) November 21, 1997 – October 14, 1999 |
Succeeded by Lorraine Broderick |
| Preceded by Charles Pratt, Jr. Tracey Thomson |
Head writer of The Young and the Restless December 7, 2016 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
Executive Producing Tenure
| Preceded by none |
Executive Producer of Generations March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991 |
Succeeded by Show canceled |
| Preceded by Charles Pratt, Jr. Mal Young |
Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless (with Mal Young) December 7, 2016 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
References
- ↑ Giddens, Jamey (September 15, 2016). "Sally Sussman Morina Named Head Writer of The Young and the Restless". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media (SAY Media). Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ↑ SOD (September 15, 2016). "Y&R NAMES NEW HEAD WRITER". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ↑ Fairman, Michael (October 20, 2016). "Y&R's Melody Thomas Scott Reveals First Airdate Of Sally Sussman Morina and Kay Alden's Scripts!". On-Air On-Soaps. United States: Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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