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Mary Ryan Munisteri was 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]} She has three children, Matt Munisteri (musician), Ben Munisteri (choreographer), and Adele Munisteri (yoga teacher). She died on January 29, 2022.^[1]

Positions held

Guiding Light

Head writer: May 1986-October 1986

Loving

Head writer: August 1991-December 1991

Ryan's Hope

Head writer: August 1982 - January 1983
Associate head writer: August 1975 - July 1982, January 1983– May 1984

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

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 inspirational namesake for the character of "Mary Ryan" from Ryan's Hope.

Head Writer Tenure

Preceded byClaire Labine Ryan's Hope August 1982 – January 1983 Succeeded byClaire Labine & Paul Avila Mayer Preceded byJeff Ryder Guiding Light (with Jeff Ryder: May – July 1986) (with Ellen Barrett: July – October 1986) May – October 1986 Succeeded byJoseph D. Manetta Preceded byMillee TaggartTom King Loving August 1991 – December 1991 Succeeded byAddie Walsh

Positions held

Awards and nominations

Connection to Ryan's Hope

Head Writer Tenure

References

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