# Sally Sussman Morina

Sally Sussman Morina is an American documentary filmmaker, television writer, and producer.

## Personal life

She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She has gone by her married name Sally Sussman Morina on various projects. She is based in Santa Monica, California.

## Career

In May 2016, the feature documentary, Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey which was Directed, Written and Produced by Sally Sussman had its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The film has shown in festivals all over the world and is currently in its theatrical release and available on Sundance Now. https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt3511510/?ref_=sch_int
On September 15, 2016, it was confirmed that Sussman was named as The Young and the Restless's new head writer and Co-Executive Producer. Sussman's tenure as head writer began taping on October 20, 2016, and is aired on December 7, 2016. On July 31, 2017, Daytime Confidential announced that both Kay Alden and Sussman will be departing from the show, with Mal Young being named as the new head writer.

## Positions held

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey
* Director/Writer/Producer
The Young and the Restless
* Head Writer: December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017
* Co-Executive Producer: December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017
* Associate Head Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
* Breakdown Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
* Writer: 1984 - 1988
* Storyline Consultant: January 1983 – 1988 (hired by William J. Bell), May 17, 2005 - May 12, 2006 (hired by John F. Smith)
The Facts of Life
* Writer
Knots Landing
* Writer
Freshman Dorm
* Writer
Another World
* Script Writer: 1996
Days of Our Lives
* Head Writer: January 8, 1998 - October 15, 1999
* Co-Head Writer: November 21, 1997 - January 5, 1998
* Associate Head Writer: 1996-1997 (hired by James E. Reilly)
Generations
* Creator
* Head Writer: March 27, 1989 - January 25, 1991
* Executive Producer: March 27, 1989 - January 25, 1991
Spyder Games
* Executive Producer: 2001
* Head Writer: 2001

## Awards and nominations

Cannes Film Festival
Nominated, Golden Camera
Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey
Nominated, Golden Eye
Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey
Daytime Emmy Awards
* NOMINATIONS (1998, 1999; Best Writing; Days Of Our Lives) & (1986, 1987 & 2006 Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)
* WIN (2006; Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)
Writers Guild of America Award
* NOMINATIONS: (2005 & 2006 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)
* WINS: (2005 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)

## Head writing tenures

| Preceded bynone | Head Writer of Generations (with Thom Racina) March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991 | Succeeded byShow canceled |
| Preceded byJames E. Reilly | Head Writer of Days of Our Lives (with James E. Reilly: November 21, 1997 – January 5, 1998) November 21, 1997 – October 14, 1999 | Succeeded byLorraine Broderick |
| Preceded byCharles Pratt Jr. | Head writer of The Young and the Restless December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017 | Succeeded byMal Young |

## Executive Producing Tenure

| Preceded bynone | Executive Producer of Generations March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991 | Succeeded byShow canceled |
| Preceded byCharles Pratt Jr. Mal Young | Executive Producer of The Young and the Restless (with Mal Young) December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017 | Succeeded byMal Young |