Jean Passanante
Jean Passanante | |
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| Born | June 26, 1953 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
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| Years active | 1980–2017 |
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| Spouse |
Jack Shannon (m. 1985) |
| Children | 1 |
| Writing career | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
Jean Passanante (born June 26, 1953) is an American television screenwriter, best known for her work in daytime soap operas. Passanante got her start as an actress doing bit parts in the 1980s, including the John Sayles' films Return of the Secaucus 7 and Lianna. She later became a soap opera writer.