Maralyn Thoma
American screenwriter

Maralyn Thoma

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American screenwriter
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Introduction

Maralyn Thoma is an American television soap opera writer.

Positions held

Days of Our Lives

  • Breakdown writer: 1983 - 1985 (hired by Margaret DePriest)
  • Script writer: 1993 - 1999

General Hospital

  • Script writer: 1985-1988 (hired by Pat Falken Smith)
  • Associate head writer: 1989 - 1990
  • Head writer: 1992 - 1993

Passions (hired by James E. Reilly)

  • Script writer: 1999 - 2007

Santa Barbara

  • Associate head writer: 1991 - 1992
  • Head writer: 1990 - 1991

Man from Atlantis

  • Actress

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award: Her first nomination in 1984 was shared with Margaret DePriest, Sheri Anderson, Michael Robert David, Susan Goldberg, Bob Hansen, Leah Markus, and Dana Soloff.

  • Nomination, 2003, Best Writing, Passions
  • Nomination, 2002, Best Writing, Passions
  • Nomination, 2001, Best Writing, Passions
  • Nomination, 1999, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
  • Nomination, 1998, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
  • Nomination, 1997, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
  • Nomination, 1994, Best Writing, Days of our Lives

Writers Guild of America Awards

  • Nomination, 2000, Best Writing, Passions
  • Won, 1999, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
  • Nomination, 1993, Best Writing, Days of our Lives
  • Won, 1991, Best Writing, Santa Barbara
  • Won, 1990, Best Writing, Santa Barbara
  • Nomination, 1987, Best Writing, Days of our Lives