Sofia Landon Geier (born January 24, 1949) is a television

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and

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. She is also credited as ''Sofia Landon'' or ''Sophia Landon''. She was married to Michael Van Landingham from 1977 to 1982.

Acting jobs

'' Another World'' * Jennifer Thatcher (1983) * Donna Love (1990–1991; 1993) ''

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'' * Diane Ballard (1978–1981) ''

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'' 3rd Season * May Dusa (1986) from the episode, "Miss May Dusa."

Writing jobs

'' Another World'' * Script Writer (1994-1999) ''

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'' * Script Writer (1991 - 1992) ''

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'' * Script Writer (1999 - January 26, 2007)

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award 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 ...

*Nomination, 1996, Best Writing, ''Another World''

Writers Guild of America Award The Writers Guild of America Awards is an award for film, television, and radio writing including both fiction and non-fiction categories given by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America West since 1949. Eligibility Th ...

*Nomination, 2001, Best Writing, ''Days of our Lives'' *Win, 1999, Best Writing, ''Days of our Lives'' *Nomination, 1994, 1995, 1997, Best Writing, ''Another World''

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Landon Geier, Sophia 1949 births Actresses from Montreal American soap opera writers Living people American soap opera actresses American women television writers Writers Guild of America Award winners Women soap opera writers Writers from Montreal 21st-century American women