Lynn Marie Latham is an American television writer, producer, and
showrunner
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. Her initial foray into writing for television was as a
story editor
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for the series ''
Berrenger's
''Berrenger's'' is an American prime-time soap opera television series created by Diana Gould that aired on NBC from January 5 to March 9, 1985. The series revolved around the Berrenger family, a New York dynasty which owned the glamorous depart ...
'' in 1985. That same year, Latham became a writer for the nighttime serial ''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...
''.
Career
In 1991, she and husband
Bernard Lechowick
Bernard Lechowick is an American television writer and producer. He grew up in Mentor, Ohio and is a father of two sons, Richard Latham Lechowick and Vincent Latham Lechowick.Homefront'', based in the post-World War II era. Latham co-created the television dramas '' Wild Card'', ''
Hotel Malibu
''Hotel Malibu'' is an American Drama (film and television), drama television series that aired on CBS from August 4 to September 8, 1994 and was created and written by producers Bernard Lechowick and Lynn Marie Latham. Its cast includes Jenni ...
Executive Producer
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on those series, Latham also executive-produced ''
The District
''The District'' is an American crime drama and police procedural television series which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000, to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s police department.
Pre ...
Savannah
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'' and '' Pacific Palisades'', a writer and producer on ''Knots Landing'', and
head writer
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for the
ABC Daytime
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soap opera
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''
Port Charles
''Port Charles'' (commonly abbreviated as ''PC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from June 1, 1997, to October 3, 2003. It was a spin-off of the series ''General Hospital'', which has been running since 1963 and takes pl ...
''. Latham served as both Head Writer and Executive Producer of ''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...
'' from 2006 to 2007. Her first episode as Y&R's head writer garnered 5,304,000 viewers while ''
All My Children
''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 20 ...
'' and ''
Days of Our Lives
''Days of Our Lives'' (also stylized as ''Days of our Lives''; simply referred to as ''Days'' or ''DOOL'') is an American television soap opera that streams on the streaming service Peacock. The soap, which aired on the American television net ...
'' received 3,235,000 and 3,972,000 viewers respectively.
Latham's father,
John H. Latham
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* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
, was a Western writer who published seven novels and over a thousand short stories. Her cousin,
Aaron Latham
Aaron Latham (October 3, 1943 – July 23, 2022) was an American journalist and screenwriter who was known for the films ''Urban Cowboy'' (1980), '' Perfect'' (1985), and ''The Program'' (1993).
Biography
Latham was born on October 3, 1943, ...
, wrote the article that inspired the movie ''
Urban Cowboy
''Urban Cowboy'' is a 1980 American romantic Western film directed by James Bridges. The plot concerns the love-hate relationship between Buford Uan "Bud" Davis (John Travolta) and Sissy (Debra Winger). The film's success was credited for spur ...
''.
Positions held
''
Mama Malone
''Mama Malone'' is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 7, 1984, to July 21, 1984, and featured Lila Kaye
in the title role.
Premise
The series' main character was Renate Malone (surname rhymed with "baloney"), an Italian-American woma ...
''
*Writer: March 1984 - July 1984
''
Berrenger's
''Berrenger's'' is an American prime-time soap opera television series created by Diana Gould that aired on NBC from January 5 to March 9, 1985. The series revolved around the Berrenger family, a New York dynasty which owned the glamorous depart ...
''
*
Story Editor
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: January 1985 - March 1985
''
Knots Landing
''Knots Landing'' is an American prime time television soap opera that aired on CBS from December 27, 1979, to May 13, 1993. A spin-off of ''Dallas'', it was set in a fictitious coastal suburb of Los Angeles and initially centered on the lives of ...
(head writer from September 1986 - May 1991)
*Producer: 1988 - 1991
*Script Writer: 1985 - 1991
*Executive Story Editor: 1985 - 1988
'' Homefront''
*Creator
*Writer: September 1991 - April 1993
*
Executive Producer
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: September 1991 - April 1993
''
Hotel Malibu
''Hotel Malibu'' is an American Drama (film and television), drama television series that aired on CBS from August 4 to September 8, 1994 and was created and written by producers Bernard Lechowick and Lynn Marie Latham. Its cast includes Jenni ...
''
*Creator
*Writer: August 1994 - September 1994
*Executive Producer: August 1994 - September 1994
''
Live Through This
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''
*Executive Consultant: 2000
'' Pacific Palisades''
*Writer: April 1997 - July 1997
*Creative Consultant: April 1997 - July 1997
''
Port Charles
''Port Charles'' (commonly abbreviated as ''PC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from June 1, 1997, to October 3, 2003. It was a spin-off of the series ''General Hospital'', which has been running since 1963 and takes pl ...
''
*
Head Writer
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: 1997 - 1999
''
Savannah
A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the Canopy (forest), canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to rea ...
''
*Writer: 1996
*Creative Consultant: 1996
'' Second Chances''
*Creator
*Writer: November 1993 - February 1994
*Executive Producer: November 1993 - February 1994
'' That's Life''
*Writer: 2001
*Executive Producer: 2000 - 2001
''
The District
''The District'' is an American crime drama and police procedural television series which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000, to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s police department.
Pre ...
''
*Writer: 2000
*Executive Producer: 2000
'' Wild Card''
*Creator
*Writer: August 2003 - July 2005
*Executive Producer: August 2003 - July 2005
''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...
''
*
Executive Producer
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: September, 2006 - December 24, 2007
*Head Writer: February 16, 2006 - December 24, 2007
* Creative Consultant: November 14, 2005 - February 15, 2006
''Knots Landing'' Credits
The following episodes were written by Latham
Lynn Marie Latham &
Bernard Lechowick
Bernard Lechowick is an American television writer and producer. He grew up in Mentor, Ohio and is a father of two sons, Richard Latham Lechowick and Vincent Latham Lechowick.Dianne Messina Stanley
Diane Messina Stanley (born 1946) is an American television writer and producer.
Positions held
'' Strong Medicine, Judging Amy, Knots Landing, The Young and the Restless (Breakdown Writer), Harper Valley P.T.A., House Calls, That's Life, Sa ...
*269. Devil on My Shoulder
*297. Upwardly Mobile
Lynn Marie Latham & James Stanley
*240. Giganticus II: The Revenge
*262. My First Born
Bernard Lechowick & Lynn Marie Latham
*239. Birds Do It, Bees Do It
Lynn Marie Latham Solo Credits:
* 137. Awakenings
* 141. To Sing His Praise
* 149. A Key to a Woman's Heart
* 155. The Legacy 163. Reunion
* 170. Over the Edge
* 178. My True Love
* 184. Neighborly Conduct
* 189. Do Not Fold, Spindle, or Mutilate
* 191. Missing Persons
* 195. There are Smiles
* 201. Noises Everywhere (2)
* 206. If Not Now, When?
* 208. The Blushing Bride
* 211. A Fair Race
* 218. The Perfect Alibi
* 221. Borderline
* 223. The Pick-Up Game
* 225. A Weekend Getaway
* 229. Cabin Fever
* 231. Mrs. Peacock in the Library with the Lead Pipe
* 234. The Spin Doctor
* 236. Double Jeopardy
* 244. Straight Down the Line
* 250. Prince Charming
* 254. Mixed Messages
* 257. Never Judge a Book By Its Cover
* 266. The Grim Reaper
* 275. The Fan Club
* 278. Blind Side
* 282. You Can Call Me Nick
* 286. The Lady or the Tiger
* 292. Always on Your Side
* 294. Call Me Dimitri
Head Writing Tenure
Executive Producing Tenure
Awards
*
Writers Guild of America
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* The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), headquartered in New York City and affiliated with the AFL–CIO
* The Writers Guil ...
Award: Best Script of 1992 (Television Original Longform)
*1992 & 1994
People's Choice Award
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*1993
Viewers For Quality Television
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Founder’s Award (Homefront)
*
Golden Globe Awards
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&
Television Critics Association
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nominee for Best Drama: Homefront
*Mosaic Award from the
American Jewish Committee
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*Twice received Awards of Excellence in Programming from American Women in Radio and Television
*
Imagen Award
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from the
National Conference of Christians and Jews
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The organization was founded in 1927 as the Natio ...
for ''Second Chances'' for that series’ positive portrayal of Latinos
*1999 Media Access Award for ''Port Charles''
* Easter Seals EDI Award (Equality Dignity Independence)
*
Soap Opera Digest Awards
''The Soap Opera Digest Awards'', originally known as ''The Soapy Awards'' when introduced in 1977, is an awards show held by the daytime television magazine ''Soap Opera Digest''.
History
1977 until 1983
The Soapy Awards were an award presen ...
: Outstanding Prime Time Show from 1989-1992; Outstanding Storyline for 1990 and 1991.
*
Daytime Emmys
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: Outstanding Drama Serie 2006-2007 for ''
The Young and the Restless
''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in fictional Genoa City (not the real-life similarly-named Genoa City, Wi ...
Producers Guild of America
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