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'''Pamela K. Long''' is an American Writer and Executive Producer, with multiple Emmy wins for [[CBS Daytime]] soap opera ''[[Guiding Light]]'' from 1983 to 1990, she also serves and writer and executive producer on the [[NBC]] film [[Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors|''Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors''.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcumv.com/talent/pamela-k-long/|title=NBCUniversal Media Village|last=|first=|date=|website=www.nbcumv.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-07-26}}</ref> |
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'''Pamela K. Long''' (born 1953 or 1954<ref name="burt" />) is an American actress and writer. From 1981 to 1982 she played the character of Ashley Linden Marshall on NBC's ''Texas''. After the demise of the series, Pam Long initially was hired as a writer and then became head writer for the [[CBS Daytime]] soap opera ''[[Guiding Light]]'' from 1983 to 1990. |
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Revision as of 19:19, 26 July 2018
Pamela K. Long is an American Writer and Executive Producer, with multiple Emmy wins for CBS Daytime soap opera Guiding Light from 1983 to 1990, she also serves and writer and executive producer on the NBC film Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors.[1]
Bio
Before she started in show business, she won the title of Miss Alabama in 1974 and competed for the title of Miss America 1975. At the time, she was attending the University of North Alabama, and was involved in the Phi Mu sorority.
After graduation, she went to New York City and played Ashley Linden on Texas from 1981 to 1982. She had almost no acting experience when she landed the part: One small paying role in a dinner theatre production of Play It Again, some television commercials, and an appearance on local television in Alabama were her only previous jobs.[2]
In 1982, Long also became head writer of Texas. The show began to improve in quality, but the ratings in the U.S. remained low.[3] However, in Canada, Texas topped the daytime ratings charts for many weeks.[3] The last episode of Texas aired on December 31, 1982.
In 1983, Long became head writer of CBS Daytime's Guiding Light, and former Texas Executive Producer Gail Kobe joined her.
Both of her stints were well regarded, and at one point, the show's ratings went to the #1 spot for three weeks in Summer 1984 [citation needed], dethroning then-powerhouse General Hospital from the top of the ratings. Long created some of more memorable characters on Guiding Light, like vixen Reva Shayne, ice queen Alexandra Spaulding, and rough-around-the-edges ingenue Harley Davidson Cooper.
Personal
Long was once married to actor Jay Hammer and was credited for a time as Pamela Long Hammer. They have two sons together. [1]
Interviews
In the Los Angeles Times, Long said "I intend to bring a reality to my storytelling, which is a result of my own personal growth. I'm not interested in wild, outlandish, fantasy-type stories. People and their relationships are more fascinating to me."
Positions held
- Head Writer: March 1983 to 1985, 1987 to 1990
- Co-Head Writer: 1985 to January 1986
- Head Writer: April 1998 to December 1998 [2]
- Head Writer: 1992 to January 15, 1993
- Actress: February 4, 1981 to December 31, 1982
- Head and Script Writer: January 1982 to December 31, 1982
- Script Writer: November 12, 1995
- Producer: November 12, 1995
- Producer
Awards and nominations
- Wins: 1986 & 1990, Best Writing, Guiding Light
- Nominations: 1985 & 1989, Best Writing, Guiding Light
Writers Guild of America Award
- Nominations: 1985 & 1989 seasons, Guiding Light; 1993 season, Santa Barbara
References
- ^ "NBCUniversal Media Village". www.nbcumv.com. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Texas role the perfect part for a 'female Burt Reynolds'" by Tom Jory, The Windsor Star, April 30, 1982. p. B8
- ^ a b Grunwald, D: "Who Shot Texas", pages 23–27. TV Guide (Canadian edition), March 5, 1983.
External links
Writing history