Steven Williford

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Steven Williford
OccupationTelevision director
Website stevenwilliford.com

Steven Williford is an American television director. He was nominated for seven Daytime Emmy Awards in the category Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team for his work on the television programs All My Children , Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless . [1] Williford served as the director for his only film credit The Green . [2]

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  2. Fine, Marshall (October 21, 2011). "Interview: Creators talk about gay drama, The Green". The Huffington Post . Retrieved May 8, 2022.