Mary Ryan Munisteri

Mary Ryan Munisteri was an American television soap opera writer. She was head writer of Ryan's Hope (1982–83), Guiding Light (1986), and Loving (1991). She wrote Mandy's Grandmother, a children special, which aired in 1981. She has three children, Matt Munisteri (musician), Ben Munisteri (choreographer), and Adele Munisteri (yoga teacher). She died on January 29, 2022.

Positions held
Guiding Light
 * Head writer: May 1986-October 1986

Loving
 * Head writer: August 1991-December 1991

Ryan's Hope
 * Head writer: August 1982 - January 1983
 * Associate head writer: August 1975 - July 1982,  January 1983– May 1984

Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards

Wins
 * (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983 & 1984; Best Writing; Ryan's Hope)
 * (1981; Best Writing; Mandy's Grandmother)

Writers Guild of America Award

Wins
 * (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984 seasons; Ryan's Hope)

Nominations
 * (1980 season; Ryan's Hope)

Connection to Ryan's Hope
Mary Ryan Munisteri was friends with Claire Labine and the inspirational namesake for the character of "Mary Ryan" from Ryan's Hope.