David A. Levinson

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David A. Levinson
Born
Alma mater Emerson College
Occupation Television writer

David A. Levinson is an American television and soap opera writer, originally from Falmouth, Massachusetts. He is a 1997 graduate of Emerson College in Boston. [1]

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Career

All My Children (hired by Gordon Rayfield)

As the World Turns (hired by Jean Passanante)

Days of Our Lives (hired by Marlene Clark Poulter & Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr)

One Life to Live (hired by Lorraine Broderick)

Sunset Beach (hired by Gary Tomlin)

The Young and the Restless (hired by Josh Griffith)

Live Through This

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

Winner
Nominations

Writers Guild of America Award

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