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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. She has three children, Matt Munisteri (musician), Ben Munisteri (choreographer), and Adele Munisteri (yoga teacher). She died on January 29, 2022.
Positions held
- Head writer: May 1986-October 1986
- Head writer: August 1991-December 1991
- Head writer: August 1982 - January 1983
- Associate head writer: August 1975 - July 1982, January 1983– May 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 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 Taggart Tom King |
Loving August 1991 – December 1991 |
Succeeded byAddie Walsh |
References
- "MARY Ryan MUNISTERI 1939 - 2022". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2022-01-29.