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 John Sayles's Return of the Secaucus 7.Passanante was born
on June 26, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to Bart, a physician, and
Alberta Passanante. She graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High
School in 1971. She attended Dartmouth College.Passanante was born on
June 26, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri to Bart, a physician, and Alberta
Passanante. She graduated from Ladue Horton Watkins High School in
1971. She attended Dartmouth College.Passanante was in 1980's Return
of the Secaucus 7 and 1983's Lianna.Passanante got her start on soaps
working as a staff writer on the ABC Daytime drama One Life to Live
from 1992 to 1996. In 1996 she was promoted to the top position of
Head Writer, only to be replaced in 1997. She remained as a staff
writer until 1998, at which time she was made Co-Head Writer of the
ailing soap opera Another World. Passanante wrapped up the show's
35-year run in June 1999. The next month, she relieved All My Children
creator Agnes Nixon of head writing duties after Nixon was called in
to temporarily replace Megan McTavish. Jean Passanante Top Movies & Young Movies