Irma philips biography

American screenwriter and actress (1901–1973)

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 who pioneered a style of daytime soap opera in the United States geared specifically toward women.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 1, , to William S. and Betty (Buxbaum) Phillips, she had nine older siblings.

Irna Phillips was born on 1 July in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for The Brighter Day (), Days of Our Lives ().

Irna Phillips (July 1, – December 23, ) was an American scriptwriter, screenwriter, casting agent, and actress who pioneered a style of daytime.

Irma Philips was born on 8 January , in Oostwinkel, Zomergem, East Flanders, Belgium.

Irma D Philips (born Nash) was born on month day , in birth place, Ohio.

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.

Personal life

Phillips was one of 10 children born to a German-Jewish family in Chicago. Her father died when