Paula Cwikly

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Paula Cwikly
Nationality American
Education University of Dayton
Occupation television writer
Known for As the World Turns, Days of Our Lives
Awards Daytime Emmy Award

Paula Cwikly is an American soap opera writer for the Daytime television serial The Young and the Restless . She was NBC Daytime's director of daytime programming.

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She is a 1982 graduate of the University of Dayton. [1]

Career

As the World Turns

Days of Our Lives

Sunset Beach

The Young and the Restless

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated for Best Writing; As The World Turns, 2004-06
  • Winner for Best Writing; As The World Turns, 2005
  • Nomination for 2006 Season, The Young And The Restless); 2005 Season; As The World Turns; 2001 Season; Days of our Lives

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References

  1. Batz, Bob (4 April 1998). UD GRAD MAKES MOST OF NBC'S DAYTIME, Dayton Daily News , Retrieved December 11, 2010
Preceded by Head Writer of Days of Our Lives (with Peter Brash)
March 29, 2002 - March 6, 2003
Succeeded by