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American screenwriter
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Biography
Introduction
Matthew Labine is an American soap opera writer, the son of the late Claire Labine and the brother of Eleanor Labine Mancusi.
Early Life
Labine received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University in 1981 and was on the rowing team, where he won several rowing championships. After college, played on two US National teams and was a finalist in the US Olympic trials in 1980 and 1984.
Career
Labine and his mother created Heart & Soul, a planned General Hospital spinoff. However, ABC Daytime passed on the show for a more cost-effective show.
Writing
General Hospital
- Associate Head Writer: 1993–1996
Guiding Light
- Associate Head Writer: August 2000 – July 2001
One Life to Live
- Co-Head Writer: January 1997 – April 1998
Ryan's Hope
- Associate Head Writer: 1988 – January 13, 1989
Rowing
Labine has been a rowing coach at Fairfield University since 2010.
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
WINS
- (1995; Best Writing; General Hospital)
Writers Guild of America Award
WINS
- (1989 & 1990 seasons; Ryan's Hope)
- (1995 & 1996 seasons; General Hospital)
NOMINATIONS
- (2002 season; Guiding Light)