Louise Shaffer | |
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Birthdate |
July 5, 1942 |
Birthplace |
New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
Occupation |
Actress; Writer |
Years Active |
1969-2002 |
Louise Shaffer daytime career began in 1969 when she joined Where the Heart Is as Allison Hathaway. Shaffer briefly appeared on The Edge of Night from 1975-1976 before joining Ryan's Hope in 1977 as Rae Woodard. Shaffer was a cast member on Ryan's Hope until 1984. Shaffer went on to appear on Search for Tomorrow, All My Children and Guiding Light. In 1987, Shaffer began writing scripts for Ryan's Hope and went on to write for AMC and As the World Turns. Shaffer has no additional credits acting or writing since she left the writing staff of AMC in 2002.
Soapography[]
- Allison Hathaway on Where the Heart Is (1969-1970)
- Josie/Serena Travis on The Edge of Night (1975-1976)
- Rae Woodard on Ryan's Hope (1977-1984; 1989)
- Stephanie Wilkins on Search for Tomorrow (1984-1986)
- Goldie Kane on All My Children (1987)
- Writer at Ryan's Hope (1987-1989)
- Mrs. Humphreys on Guiding Light (1993)
- Judge Tillman on Guiding Light (1994)
- Writer at As the World Turns (1999-2000)
- Writer at All My Children (2001-2002)
Awards and Nominations[]
Daytime Emmy Awards
YEAR | CATEGORY | CHARACTER/SERIES | W/N |
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1980 | Supporting Actress | Rae Woodard, Ryan's Hope | N |
1982 | Supporting Actress | Rae Woodard, Ryan's Hope | N |
1983 | Supporting Actress | Rae Woodard, Ryan's Hope | W |
2000 | Writing Team | All My Children | N |
2003 | Writing Team | All My Children | N |
Writers Guild of America
YEAR | SERIES | W/N |
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1990 | Ryan's Hope | W |
1998 | As the World Turns | N |
1999 | As the World Turns | N |
Preceded by Dorothy Lyman (1982) |
Supporting Actress Winner 1983 |
Succeeded by Judi Evans (1984) |