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Margaret DePriest is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 daytime serial
Serial (radio and television)

Serials in television and radio are series that rely on a continuing Plot that unfolds in a serial fashion, episode by episode. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from traditional episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes....
 writer
Writer

A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, as well as those who have written in many different forms....
.

She began her career as an actress both onstage and on television. Her acting credits include a contract role as the first Abby Cameron on The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night is a long-running American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then aired on American Broadcasting Company from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984....
 from 1965-1966.

In the mid 1960s, she began writing The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night is a long-running American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then aired on American Broadcasting Company from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984....
. In 1969, she co-created and was Co-Head Writer
Head writer

A head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an executive producer....
 of CBS Daytime
CBS Daytime

CBS Daytime is a television programming block on CBS Corporation....
's Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is may refer to:In film:* Where the Heart Is , a film starring Dabney Coleman and Uma Thurman* Where the Heart Is , a film starring Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman...
.

She has served as Head Writer for several serials, including General Hospital
General Hospital

General Hospital is an United States soap opera broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network during the day and on SOAPnet each weeknight....
, Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives is an United States soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965 on the NBC network in the United States, and has since been syndicated to many countries around the world....
, All My Children
All My Children

All My Children, sometimes abbreviated by fans and the press as AMC, is an United States soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the American Broadcasting Company television network since January 5, 1970, and the daily episode also airs weeknights on SOAPnet....
, Another World
Another World (TV series)

Another World is a television soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It was created by legendary serial creator Irna Phillips along with William J....
, One Life to Live
One Life to Live

One Life to Live is an American soap opera which has been broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network since July 15, 1968....
, and Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach (TV series)

Sunset Beach is an American short-running television soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC on January 6, 1997, and last aired on December 31, 1999....
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Margaret DePriest is an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 daytime serial
Serial (radio and television)

Serials in television and radio are series that rely on a continuing Plot that unfolds in a serial fashion, episode by episode. Serials typically follow main story arcs that span entire seasons or even the full run of the series, which distinguishes them from traditional episodic television that relies on more stand-alone episodes....
 writer
Writer

A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, as well as those who have written in many different forms....
.

She began her career as an actress both onstage and on television. Her acting credits include a contract role as the first Abby Cameron on The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night is a long-running American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then aired on American Broadcasting Company from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984....
 from 1965-1966.

In the mid 1960s, she began writing The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night is a long-running American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then aired on American Broadcasting Company from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984....
. In 1969, she co-created and was Co-Head Writer
Head writer

A head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an executive producer....
 of CBS Daytime
CBS Daytime

CBS Daytime is a television programming block on CBS Corporation....
's Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is

Where the Heart Is may refer to:In film:* Where the Heart Is , a film starring Dabney Coleman and Uma Thurman* Where the Heart Is , a film starring Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman...
.

She has served as Head Writer for several serials, including General Hospital
General Hospital

General Hospital is an United States soap opera broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network during the day and on SOAPnet each weeknight....
, Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives is an United States soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965 on the NBC network in the United States, and has since been syndicated to many countries around the world....
, All My Children
All My Children

All My Children, sometimes abbreviated by fans and the press as AMC, is an United States soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the American Broadcasting Company television network since January 5, 1970, and the daily episode also airs weeknights on SOAPnet....
, Another World
Another World (TV series)

Another World is a television soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It was created by legendary serial creator Irna Phillips along with William J....
, One Life to Live
One Life to Live

One Life to Live is an American soap opera which has been broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network since July 15, 1968....
, and Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach (TV series)

Sunset Beach is an American short-running television soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC on January 6, 1997, and last aired on December 31, 1999....
.

Positions held

All My Children
All My Children

All My Children, sometimes abbreviated by fans and the press as AMC, is an United States soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the American Broadcasting Company television network since January 5, 1970, and the daily episode also airs weeknights on SOAPnet....
  • Head Writer: 1988


Another World
Another World (TV series)

Another World is a television soap opera that ran on the NBC network from May 4, 1964 to June 25, 1999. It was created by legendary serial creator Irna Phillips along with William J....
  • Head Writer: March 1986 - January 1988, May 1996 - January 1997


Days of our Lives
Days of our Lives

Days of our Lives is an United States soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965 on the NBC network in the United States, and has since been syndicated to many countries around the world....
  • Co-Head Writer (with Sheri Anderson
    Sheri Anderson

    Sheri Anderson is an American television writer and producer who has worked primarily on Serial and in international film and television development....
    ): April 19, 1982 - September 21, 1984
  • Co-Head Writer (with Sheri Anderson
    Sheri Anderson

    Sheri Anderson is an American television writer and producer who has worked primarily on Serial and in international film and television development....
     and Thom Racina
    Thom Racina

    Thom Racina is an American television writer and novelist....
    ): September 24 - October 25, 1984


The Edge of Night
The Edge of Night

The Edge of Night is a long-running American television mystery series/soap opera produced by Procter & Gamble. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran on that network until November 28, 1975; the series then aired on American Broadcasting Company from December 1, 1975, until December 28, 1984....
  • Co-Head Writer (with Lou Schofield): mid 1960s


General Hospital
General Hospital

General Hospital is an United States soap opera broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network during the day and on SOAPnet each weeknight....
  • Co-Head Writer (with Pat Falken Smith
    Pat Falken Smith

    Patricia Falken Smith was a television writer, most famous for her stints as head writer of several soap operas, including General Hospital and Days of our Lives....
    ): 1979 - 1982


One Life to Live
One Life to Live

One Life to Live is an American soap opera which has been broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network since July 15, 1968....
  • Head Writer: October 1990 - January 1991


Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach (TV series)

Sunset Beach is an American short-running television soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC on January 6, 1997, and last aired on December 31, 1999....
  • Co-Head Writer with Christopher Whitesell
    Christopher Whitesell

    Christopher Whitesell is an American television soap opera writer. He was recently hired by Gary Tomlin to be DOOL's Co-Head Writer with Dena Higley and Rick Draughon ....
    : August 1998 - December 1999


Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is (1969 TV series)

Where the Heart Is is an American soap opera which was telecast on the CBS television network from Monday, September 8, 1969, to Friday, March 23, 1973....
  • Co-Creator (with Lou Schofield)
  • Co-Head Writer (with Lou Schofield): 1969 - 1970


Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award
Daytime Emmy Award

The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York, New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles, California-based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in United States daytime television programming....
  • Nomination, 1992, Best Writing, One Life to Live
  • Nomination, 1990, Best Writing, All My Children
  • Nomination, 1985, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
  • Nomination, 1984, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
  • Nomination, 1985, Best Writing, General Hospital


Writers Guild of America Award
Writers Guild of America Award

The Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949....
  • Nomination, 1998, Best Writing, Another World


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