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Dena Higley (born September 26, 1958) is an American television soap opera writer who lives in Los Angeles, California. She was head writer of Days of our Lives.[1] During the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, she chose financial core status (resigning from the union but still receiving the benefits of a union contract) with the WGA strike and continued working shortly after Carolyn Hinsey outed her on January 25, 2008. [1]
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Positions held
- Head Writer: April 23, 2008-August 25, 2011
- Script writer (September 2003 - November 26, 2004)
- Associate Head Writer (1985 - March 6, 2003) and (August 19, 2003 - October 2003)
- Co-Head Writer (August 11, 2003 - August 18, 2003)
- Head Writer (March 7, 2003 - August 8, 2003)
Criticism
Six-time Daytime Emmy Award winner Erika Slezak gave voice to frustrations with Higley's OLTL tenure. In the March 2007 edition of Slezak's fan club newsletter she stated, "Dena doesn't care about the rich history of the show, which is evident in what she writes," and that Higley "wants to write stories that she thinks are interesting but nobody else does." [2] Higley's termination was announced on June 4, 2007.
Awards and nominations
- Nominations: 1987, 1994, 1997–1999, and 2006, Best Writing, One Life to Live
Writers Guild of America Award
- Nominations: 1987, 1991, 1993, 2001, and 2005, One Life to Live
- Wins: 1999, Days of our Lives
Preceded by
Paula Cwikly and Peter BrashHead Writer of Days of our Lives
March 7, 2003 - August 8, 2003Succeeded by
James E. ReillyPreceded by
Michael MaloneHead Writer of One Life to Live
December 13, 2004 - September 10, 2007Succeeded by
Ron CarlivatiPreceded by
Hogan Sheffer
Meg KellyHead Writer of Days of our Lives
April 23, 2008 - August 25, 2011Succeeded by
Marlene Clark Poulter and Darrell Ray Thomas Jr.References
External links
One Life to Live Current
contract charactersRex Balsom · Bo Buchanan · Clint Buchanan · Jessica Buchanan · Matthew Buchanan · Natalie Buchanan · Blair Cramer · Téa Delgado · Tomás Delgado · Destiny Evans · Shaun Evans · James Ford · Robert Ford · Nora Hanen Buchanan · Victoria Lord · Brody Lovett · Danielle Manning · Jack Manning · Starr Manning · Todd Manning · John McBain · Gigi Morasco · Nate Salinger · Aubrey Wentworth · Cutter Wentworth
Current
recurring charactersKimberly Andrews · Roxy Balsom · Shane Balsom · Nigel Bartholomew-Smythe · Addie Cramer · Echo DiSavoy · Renée Divine Buchanan · Tina Lord Roberts · Irene Manning · Sam Manning · Rama Patel · Vimal Patel · Rick Powers · Cord Roberts · David Vickers Buchanan · Vivian Wright
Notable former characters Charlie Banks · Jared Banks · Nash Brennan · Asa Buchanan · Drew Buchanan · Joey Buchanan · Kevin Buchanan · Cassie Callison · Andrew Carpenter · Adam Chandler III · Skye Chandler · Elijah Clarke · Margaret Cochran · Adriana Cramer · Kelly Cramer · Melinda Cramer · Rae Cummings · Ben Davidson · Roseanne Delgado · Hank Gannon · Rachel Gannon · R. J. Gannon · Megan Gordon · Carla Gray · Ed Hall · Carlo Hesser · Max Holden · Mitch Laurence · Miles Laurence · Dorian Lord · Meredith Lord Wolek · Victor Lord · Victor Lord, Jr. · Michael McBain • Gabrielle Medina · Alex Olanov · Allison Perkins · Jennifer Rappaport · Lindsay Rappaport · Sam Rappaport · Will Rappaport · Ross Rayburn · Joe Riley · Sarah Roberts · Marty Saybrooke · Cole Thornhart · Patrick Thornhart · Antonio Vega · Carlotta Vega · Cristian Vega · Marcie Walsh McBain · Karen Wolek · Larry Wolek · Langston Wilde Cramer · Evangeline Williamson · Layla Williamson
Production crew Frank Valentini (2003-present)Former Executive ProducersGary Tomlin (2001-2002) · Jill Farren Phelps (1997-2001) · Maxine Levinson (1996-1997) · Susan Bedsow Horgan (1994-1996) · Linda Gottlieb (1991-1994) · Paul Rauch (1984-1991) · Jean Arley · Joseph Stuart · Doris QuinlanRon Carlivati (2007-present)Former Head WritersSam Hall · Gordon Russell · Lorraine Broderick · Dena Higley · Josh Griffith · Claire Labine · Pam Long · Michael Malone · Gary Tomlin · Christopher Whitesell · Agnes Nixon · Megan McTavishRelated topics Historical storylines Categories:- American soap opera writers
- American television writers
- Women television writers
- Living people
- 1958 births
- American television biography stubs
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