Mike Cohen

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Mike Cohen is an American television soap opera script writer.

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Positions held

Days of Our Lives

Guiding Light

One Life to Live

Port Charles

Sunset Beach

The Young and the Restless

Awards and nominations

Daytime Emmy Award

Writers Guild of America Award

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