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Marlene Clark Poulter McPherson is an American television soap opera writer.

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Positions held

All My Children

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital

Passions

Swiss Family Robinson

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

Writers Guild of America Award

Preceded by head writer of Days of Our Lives (with Darrell Ray Thomas, Jr.)
August 26, 2011 - August 16, 2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by head writer of All My Children (with Elizabeth Snyder)
April 29, 2013 - September 2, 2013
Succeeded by
Show cancelled

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