Shelly Altman Explained

Michelle "Shelly" Altman is an American soap opera writer who is known as breakdown and associate head writer of American daytime soap operas, including Another World, General Hospital and One Life to Live.

Career

In 1987, Altman co-wrote a screenplay for Sweet Lorraine.[1] From 1995 to 1999, Altman and Jean Passanante were associate head writers of Another World[2] and, from 1999 to 2011, held the same position while doing One Life to Live.[3]

From 2013 to 2015, Altman was a co-head writer of The Young and the Restless along with Jean Passanante.[4] [5] In 2015, Altman and Passanante replaced Ron Carlivati, who was the head writer of General Hospital since 2012.[6] [7] [8] Altman had been the show's associate head co-writer since 2011, prior to which she was its breakdown writer.[9] [10]

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

Win

Nominations

Writers Guild of America Award

Win

Nominations

Notes and References

  1. News: Film: "Sweet Lorraine". Janet Maslin. Janet Maslin. The New York Times. May 1, 1987.
  2. Web site: Shelly Altman & Jean Passanante Share Thoughts On Being First GH Female Head Writers In Over a Decade!. Michael Fairman. September 4, 2015. February 24, 2019.
  3. News: February 24, 2019. June 23, 2014. DAYTIME EMMY EXCLUSIVE: Winners React to Emmy Honors!. Kambra Clifford.
  4. News: Shelly Altman & Jean Passanante New Y&R Co-Head Writers. February 24, 2019.
  5. News: Sony Confirms Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante as Head Writers of The Young and the Restless. Jamey Giddens. September 12, 2013. February 24, 2019.
  6. News: 'General Hospital' gets new head writing team: Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante. Karen Butler. UPI. July 29, 2015. February 24, 2019.
  7. News: BREAKING NEWS: Ron Carlivati OUT As Head Writer & Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante IN at General Hospital!. Michael Fairman. July 24, 2015. February 24, 2019.
  8. Web site: ABC Replaces General Hospital Head Writer Ron Carlivati With Jean Passanante and Shelly Altman. Daytime Confidential. Giddens, Jamey. July 24, 2015. February 24, 2019.
  9. News: Breakdown Writer Shelly Altman Named Co-Head Writer of 'General Hospital'. Errol Lewis. October 25, 2011.
  10. News: New GH writers' material debuts this week; major changes ahead. Kambra Clifford. October 5, 2015. February 24, 2019.
  11. Web site: 35th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy ® Awards Presented at Star-Studded Gala on ABC. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. February 24, 2019.
  12. Web site: The Shelly Altman and Jean Passanante Interview – The Young and the Restless. Michael Fairman. May 8, 2014. February 24, 2019.

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