Sally Sussman Morina

Sally Sussman Morina is an American documentary filmmaker, television writer, and producer.

Personal life
She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She has gone by her married name Sally Sussman Morina on various projects. She is based in Santa Monica, California.

Career
In May 2016, the feature documentary, Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey which was Directed, Written and Produced by Sally Sussman had its World Premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The film has shown in festivals all over the world and is currently in its theatrical release and available on Sundance Now. https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt3511510/?ref_=sch_int

On September 15, 2016, it was confirmed that Sussman was named as The Young and the Restless's new head writer and Co-Executive Producer. Sussman's tenure as head writer began taping on October 20, 2016, and is aired on December 7, 2016. On July 31, 2017, Daytime Confidential announced that both Kay Alden and Sussman will be departing from the show, with Mal Young being named as the new head writer.

Positions held
Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey The Young and the Restless The Facts of Life
 * Director/Writer/Producer
 * Head Writer: December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017
 * Co-Executive Producer: December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017
 * Associate Head Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
 * Breakdown Writer: June 10, 2005 - November 2006
 * Writer: 1984 - 1988
 * Storyline Consultant: January 1983 – 1988 (hired by William J. Bell), May 17, 2005 - May 12, 2006 (hired by John F. Smith)
 * Writer

Knots Landing
 * Writer

Freshman Dorm
 * Writer

Another World
 * Script Writer: 1996

Days of Our Lives
 * Head Writer: January 8, 1998 - October 15, 1999
 * Co-Head Writer: November 21, 1997 - January 5, 1998
 * Associate Head Writer: 1996-1997 (hired by James E. Reilly)

Generations
 * Creator
 * Head Writer: March 27, 1989 - January 25, 1991
 * Executive Producer: March 27, 1989 - January 25, 1991

Spyder Games
 * Executive Producer: 2001
 * Head Writer: 2001

Awards and nominations
Cannes Film Festival

Nominated, Golden Camera

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey

Nominated, Golden Eye

Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey

Daytime Emmy Awards
 * NOMINATIONS (1998, 1999; Best Writing; Days Of Our Lives) & (1986, 1987 & 2006 Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)
 * WIN (2006; Best Writing; The Young And The Restless)

Writers Guild of America Award
 * NOMINATIONS: (2005 & 2006 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)
 * WINS: (2005 season; The Young And The Restless); (1999 season; Days Of Our Lives)