Acting roles Simon is best known for having created the role of
Kathy Phillips on the long-running
soap opera Search for Tomorrow. She has also played roles on
Guiding Light (
Dinah Buckley),
All My Children, and
Another World. Her more recent acting work has been on a recurring basis. As a featured actress, she is best known for playing Dr. Lynn Michaels on
As the World Turns.
Writing work Simon began to contribute to shows as a writer while she was still a cast member at
Search for Tomorrow. She has worked steadily as a breakdown script writer ever since. With recurring, part-time acting roles, she has occasionally worked at a show as a writer and as an actor; she has also worked on one show as a writer while appearing on another program as an actor.
Positions held All My Children (hired by
Lorraine Broderick) • Script Writer: 1996 - 1997
Another World • Script Writer: 1998 - June 25, 1999
As the World Turns (hired by
Susan Bedsow Horgan) • Script Writer: 1984 - 1985, 2000 - 2001 • Script Editor: 2001 - January 24, 2008, April 18, 2008 - September 2010
General Hospital • Script Writer: 1997 - 1998
Guiding Light (hired by
Nancy Curlee) • Writer: 1992 - 1993
Loving • Writer: 1991
Santa Barbara • Script Writer: 1986 - 1991
Search for Tomorrow • Script Writer: 1982 - 1984
Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Awards WINS • (1989; Best Writing;
Santa Barbara) • (1993; Best Writing;
Guiding Light) • (1997; Best Writing;
All My Children) • (2001, 2002, 2004 & 2005; Best Writing;
As the World Turns)
NOMINATIONS • (1986; Best Writing;
As the World Turns) • (1988 & 1990; Best Writing;
Santa Barbara) • (1998; Best Writing;
General Hospital) • (2003, 2006 & 2010; Best Writing;
As the World Turns)
Writers Guild of America Award WINS • (1985 season;
Search for Tomorrow) • (1991 & 1992 seasons;
Santa Barbara) • (1997 season;
All My Children) • (1998 season;
General Hospital) • (2007 & 2009 seasons;
As the World Turns)
NOMINATIONS • (1995 & 1996 seasons;
Guiding Light) • (1998 season;
All My Children) • (1999 season;
General Hospital) • (2008 & 2010 seasons;
As the World Turns) • (2011 & 2013 seasons;
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