Sally Sussman Morina is an American documentary filmmaker, television writer, and producer.
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.
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.[1][2] Sussman's tenure as head writer began taping on October 20, 2016, and is aired on December 7, 2016.[3] 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.[4]
Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey
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
Writers Guild of America Award
| Preceded by none |
Head Writer of Generations (with Thom Racina) March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991 |
Succeeded by Show canceled |
| Preceded by | Head Writer of Days of Our Lives (with James E. Reilly: November 21, 1997 – January 5, 1998) November 21, 1997 – October 14, 1999 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Head writer of The Young and the Restless December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by none |
Executive ProducerofGenerations March 27, 1989 – January 25, 1991 |
Succeeded by Show canceled |
| Preceded by | Executive ProducerofThe Young and the Restless (with Mal Young) December 7, 2016 – October 24, 2017 |
Succeeded by Mal Young |
