Michael Conforti is an American television writer on the

soap opera A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored ...

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, ...

''. He played Jeremy Rhodes on ''

Edge of Night ''The Edge of Night'' is an American television mystery crime drama series and soap opera, created by Irving Vendig and produced by Procter & Gamble Productions. It debuted on CBS on April 2, 1956, and ran as a live broadcast on that netw ...

'', and Wally Bacon on '' Guiding Light''. Conforti later became a writer for the soap opera '' Guiding Light''. He became a co-head writer for '' All My Children'' and '' Guiding Light''. Conforti is currently a breakdown writer for the television show ''The Young and the Restless''.

Positions held

'' All My Children'' (hired by Angela Shapiro) * Co-head writer: May 2001 – June 2001 '' General Hospital'' (hired by

Megan McTavish Megan McTavish (born April 2, 1949, Elgin, Illinois) is American television actress and soap opera writer. McTavish is best known for several head writing stints on ''All My Children''. Early career Before becoming a writer, McTavish was a Chica ...

) *Breakdown writer (July 2001 – January 3, 2008; March 17, 2008 – October 8, 2008; March 5, 2009 – April 30, 2012) *Script writer (March 24, 2008 – February 26, 2009) *Writer (January 29, 2008 – March 14, 2008) '' General Hospital: Night Shift'' *Script writer: July 12, 2007 – October 4, 2007 '' Guiding Light'' *Breakdown writer: 1994 – October 1996, April 1997 – 1998 *Co-head writer: October 1996 – April 1997 *Script writer: 1990 – 1994 *Actor: Wally Bacon ''

'' (hired by

Josh Griffith Joe Shelby "Josh" Griffith (born August 15, 19??) is an American soap opera writer and producer. Personal life Born on August 15, in the U.S. state of New York, Josh is the son of Joe (Rip) Griffith and Sue Estes Griffith, both teachers and artist ...

) *Breakdown Writer: December 13, 2012 – present

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards The Daytime Emmy Awards, or Daytime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (N ...

Wins *(1993; Best Writing; ''Guiding Light'') *(2003 & 2009; Best Writing; ''General Hospital'') Nominations *(1992 & 1999; Best Writing; ''Guiding Light'') *(2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 & 2012; Best Writing; ''General Hospital'') Writers Guild of America Award Wins *(1992 season; ''Guiding Light'') Nominations *(1995, 1996, 1998 & 1999 seasons; ''Guiding Light'') *(2008 season; ''General Hospital'')

External links

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American soap opera writers American male soap opera actors American male screenwriters Daytime Emmy Award winners Writers Guild of America Award winners Living people American male television writers 1955 births {{US-screen-writer-stub