The late Eileen Fulton shares a story about Irna Phillips who created Lisa Miller on As the World Turns.

Visit @thelocherroom on YouTube to see the full interview.
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Born on this day in 1901, Irna Phillips—Jewish schoolteacher turned soap opera pioneer—created Guiding Light, As The World Turns, Another World & more. She didn’t just write soaps—she invented the genre. Today we honor the woman who started it all. 💫 #IrnaPhillips #TheLocherRoom

WBEZ Chicago Launching 'Making: Stories Without End,' A Limited Series Podcast Exploring History of Soap Operas Featuring discussions with historians, actors, creators and writers, WBEZ Chicago explores the history of soaps with "Making: Stories Without End," a new limited series podcast.

Featuring discussions with historians, actors, creators and writers, WBEZ Chicago explores the history of soaps with "Making: Stories Without End," a new limited series podcast. #IrnaPhillips #DeidreHall #DAYS

www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/03/wbez...

WBEZ Chicago Launching 'Making: Stories Without End,' A Limited Series Podcast Exploring History of Soap Operas Featuring discussions with historians, actors, creators and writers, WBEZ Chicago explores the history of soaps with "Making: Stories Without End," a new limited series podcast.

Featuring discussions with historians, actors, creators and writers, WBEZ Chicago explores the history of soaps with "Making: Stories Without End," a new limited series podcast. #IrnaPhillips #DeidreHall #DAYS

www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/03/wbez...

I don't think I knew that detail. She was story editor/consultant during the early days, right? Was that the context in which she wrote that? #Days #IrnaPhillips