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Irna Phillips
Phillips

Birthdate

July 1, 1901

Birth place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Date of Death

December 23, 1973 (age 72)

Occupation

Creator, Producer, writer

Years Active

1930-1973

Irna Phillips is often credited as helping create the genre of daytime television. Phillips creations began on radio in the 1930's. Phillips was known to have a heavy hand in all aspects of her shows. In 1952, Phillips moved Guiding Light to television while also still doing radio shows. Phillips created As the World Turns in 1956. Phillips served as mentor to William J. Bell and they co-created Another World when it debuted in 1964. Phillips was also mentor to Agnes Nixon who worked under Phillips as a writer. Phillips had a hand in co-creating Days of our Lives in 1965 having worked with Ted Corday at both GL and ATWT. Phillips passed away on December 23, 1973 of undisclosed causes.

Personal Life[]

Phillips never married but adopted two children: Thomas Dirk and Katherine Louise.

Soapography[]

  • Creator of Painted Dreams (radio)
  • Creator of Guiding Light
  • Creator of The Road of Life
  • Creator of Young Dr. Malone
  • Creator of The Brighter Day
  • Creator of These Are My Children
  • Creator of As the World Turns
  • Co-Creator of Another World
  • Creative Consultant on Peyton Place (1964-1969)
  • Co-Creator of Days of our Lives
  • Story Editor on Days of our Lives
  • Creator of Our Private World
  • Creator of Love Is a Many Splendored Thing

Awards and Nominations[]

Daytime Emmy Awards

YEAR CATEGORY SERIES W/N
1974 Drama Series Days of our Lives N
1975 Drama Series Days of our Lives N
1975 Drama Series Another World N
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