Irna Phillips

Irna Phillips
Born	(1901-07-01)July 1, 1901 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	December 23, 1973(1973-12-23) (aged 72) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations	Scriptwriter screenwriiter producer actress
Years active	1930–1972
Children	2

Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 23, 1973) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent and actress. She is best remembered for pioneering a format of the daytime soap opera in the United States geared specifically toward women. Phillips created, produced, and wrote several radio and television daytime serials throughout her career, including Guiding Light, As the World Turns, and Another World. She was also a mentor to several other pioneers of the American daytime soap opera, including Agnes Nixon, William J. Bell and Ted Corday.