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The Queen of Soap Operas Started Off By Telling Stories About the Drama She Was Missing in Her Own Life
Irna Phillips was a radio voice actor in Chicago when she was asked to create a serialized program. From that, she created a legacy that includes ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘As the World Turns’
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