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Pioneering Soap Opera Writer Margaret DePriest Dies at 94

10/30/2025

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Margaret DePriest, a pioneering soap opera writer and former actress, died at 94 on September 29 from natural causes in Greenwich Village.
She co-created CBS's Where the Heart Is in 1969 after acting.
She served as head writer for General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, and All My Children, earning five Daytime Emmy nominations.
She was known for strong female characters and is survived by her daughter, son, and grandchildren.

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Margaret DePriest, a pioneering soap opera writer and former actress, died at 94 on September 29 from natural causes in Greenwich Village.
She co-created CBS's Where the Heart Is in 1969 after acting.
She served as head writer for General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, and All My Children, earning five Daytime Emmy nominations.
She was known for strong female characters and is survived by her daughter, son, and grandchildren.