Lynda Myles (American writer) explained

Lynda Myles
Birth Date:22 July 1939
Birth Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Death Place:New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality:American
Occupation:Writer
Actress
Years Active:1972–2023

Lynda Myles (July 22, 1939 – April 15, 2023) was an American television writer, actress, playwright, memoirist, and short fiction writer. She attended Michigan State University and was known for her Broadway plays such as Two Gentlemen of Verona, Iphigenia in Aulis, No Exit, Rocking Chair, Trojan Women and Neil Simon's Plaza Suite.[1]

Career

Actress

Myles made her Broadway debut in Neil Simon's Plaza Suite with Maureen Stapleton and George C. Scott.

As an actress, Ms. Myles was featured as George Washington's friend Sally Fairfax in the David L. Wolper's TV drama The World Turned Upside Down opposite her first husband Jan Leighton.

Writer

Her first play Wives was selected for the Eugene O'Neill National Playwright's Conference at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in 1979 and was performed at Theatre Row.

Her short story A Lucky Man was featured in the inaugural issue of The Creative Writer, the book series from J.D. Vine Publications. As a playwright, her play Thirteen has been performed in New York and at the ACT Theatre in Seattle.[2]

Myles has written for General Hospital, Santa Barbara, Guiding Light, As the World Turns, Loving, and One Life to Live.[3]

Myles was an editor and contributor to TheMemoirGroup.com.

Personal life and death

Myles was married to actor Jan Leighton. They had a daughter, Hallie Leighton.[4]

Myles died in New York City on April 15, 2023, at the age of 83.[5]

Awards and nominations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Willis . John . John A. Willis . John Willis' Theatre World 1971-1972 Season Volume 28 . 1973 . . 249 . 9780517500965 . 2021-04-26.
  2. New York Magazine. New York. 16. 23. June 6, 1983.
  3. News: 'Santa Barbara' Leads Daytime Emmy Parade. May 12, 1989. Haithman, Diane. 2. Los Angeles Times.
  4. News: Deaths: Leighton, Hallie Leland. The New York Times. May 19, 2013. February 22, 2019.
  5. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/lynda-myles-obituary?n=lynda-myles&pid=204351143 Lynda Myles obituary
  6. News: Sharbutt, Jay. NBC's 'Santa Barbara' Is Top Daytime Emmy Winner. Los Angeles Times. June 30, 1989. 2.
  7. News: Writer Gets 4 Nods in 1 WGA Category : Honors: Daryl Busby gets nominations in best children's script for screenplays he co-authored for the Disney Channel series 'Adventures in Wonderland. Los Angeles Times. February 8, 1994.