Dena Higley
Salem Presence
Script Writer (September 2003 to November 2004)
Associate Head Writer (1985 to March 6th, 2003; August 2003 to October 2003)
Co-Head Writer (August 11-18, 2003; October 20th, 2007 to Present)
Head Writer (March 7, 2003 - August 8, 2003; February 4th, 2008 to Present)
At a Glance
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Days of our Lives
Head writer
February 4th, 2008 to Present
One Life to Live
Head writer
December 13th, 2004 to September 10th, 2007
Days of our Lives
Head writer
March 7, 2003 - August 8, 2003
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Writing Team (2008; for One Life to Live)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Writing Team (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999; for Days of our Lives)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Writing Team (2006, 2008; for One Life to Live)
Writers Guild of America Award, Winner (2000; for Days of our Lives)
Writers Guild of America Award, Nomination (2002; for Days of our Lives)
Writers Guild of America Award, Nomination (2006; for One Life to Live)
News Archives
News Archive: DAYS hires new head writer with long-term vision for the show. [Jan 6th, 2003]
News Archive: Former DAYS scribe Dena Higley named OLTL's head writer. [Sep 23rd, 2004]
News Archive: OLTL hires co-head writer for Higley. [Feb 19th, 2007]
News Archive: Carlivati replaces Higley atop OLTL writing team. [Jun 4th, 2007]
News Archive: DAYS fires entire writing team, re-hires Higley. [Feb 4th, 2008]
News Archive: It's official: Higley is back as DAYS' hea writer. [Apr 23rd, 2008]
News Archive: DAYS to embark on autism storyline, a story close to home for Higley. [Jun 23rd, 2008]
News Archive: Behind-the-scenes turmoil as Higley storms away from DAYS. [Jul 29th, 2008]
