Jean Passanante

Jean Passanante (born June 26, 1953) is an American television screenwriter, best known for her work in daytime soap operas. Passanante got her start as an actress doing bit parts in the 1980s, including the John Sayles' films Return of the Secaucus 7 and Lianna. She later became a soap opera writer. Bart, a physician, and Alberta Passanante. Her sisters are Joy and Judy. She attended Dartmouth College.

On June 6, 2017, Passanante announced her decision to retire from General Hospital, stating: "It gets to be a time when it’s just time. [...] And it seemed like the right time. I do have other things that I’m interested in pursuing and I have a daughter who lives in Europe, who I want to visit whenever I can. I have been pondering it for a long time. It’s a pretty consuming kind of job and you need to get your head clear of it every once in a while. It’s been a great 27 years, or something like that — it’s a long time!". Her retirement was reported in 2017,

Personal life In 1985, Passanante married writer Jack Shannon. They have one daughter, Ruth Shannon. 1983 Lianna Rose Drama film written and directed by John Sayles Writing Television Years held Title Position heldNotes 1993–96 One Life to Live Associate Head Writer 1996–97 Co-Head Writer with Leah Laiman and Peggy Sloane 1997–98 Associate Head Writer 1998 – 1999 Another World Co-Head Writer The Last AW Writing Team: 1999 – 2001 All My Children 2001 Head Writer 2001 – 2005 As the World Turns Co-Head Writer 2005 – 2008 Head writer 2008 – 2009 with Leah Laiman 2009 – 2010 with David Kreizman 2010 with Lloyd Gold 2010 - 2012 One Life to Live Associate Head Writer 2012 – 2013 General Hospital 2013 – 2015 The Young and the Restless Co-Head Writer 2015 Breakdown Writer 2015 – 2017 General Hospital Co-Head Writer with Shelly Altman

Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Awards: Win, 2014, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team for The Young and the Restless Wins, 2002, 2004 and 2005, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team for As the World Turns Nomination, 2003, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team for As the World Turns Nomination, 2001 and 2002, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team for All My Children Win, 1994, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team for One Life to Live Writers Guild of America Awards (WGA) Win, 2015 and 2016, Best Daytime Serial for General Hospital Win, 2007, Best Daytime Serial for As the World Turns Nominations, 2005 and 2006, Daytime Serials for As the World Turns Win, 2001 and 2002, Daytime Serials for All My Children Win, 1992 for "One Life to Live"