Louise Shaffer

Louise Shaffer
Born	(1942-07-05) July 5, 1942 (age 82) Woodbridge, Connecticut, U.S.
Education	Connecticut College (BA) Yale University (MFA) Juilliard School
Years active	1967–present
Spouses	Toby Tompkins Roger Crews

Louise Shaffer (born July 5, 1942) is an American actress, script writer, and author.

Biography

Shaffer was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut, where she showed an interest in acting early on in her life. After finishing high school, she attended Connecticut College for Women, then Yale Drama School.[1] Shaffer is a coloratura soprano, and was trained at Juilliard.[2]

Career

Actress

Throughout her life, Shaffer has appeared in numerous soap operas, including Search for Tomorrow, Hidden Faces (1968–1969), and Where the Heart Is. From 1975 to 1976, she he played split personality Serena Faraday/Josie on The Edge of Night.

From 1977 to 1984, Shaffer played journalism magnate Rae Woodard on Ryan's Hope and then reprised the role for the show's finale in 1989.[3] In the summer of 1987, she was brought onto All My Children, playing Erica's evil stepmother, Goldie Kane. After several years as a script writer on various soaps, she had brief roles on Guiding Light as Lewis oil client Mrs. Humphreys (1993), and a stint as the judge in the Peter Lewis custody battle (1994).

She was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Rae Woodard on Ryan's Hope; she won the award in 1983. In addition to her daytime roles, Shaffer also had a role on the short-lived Norman Lear serialized sitcom All That Glitters.

Author

Shaffer began writing for soap operas instead of acting on them. Since the late 1980s, she has written for Ryan's Hope, Loving, General Hospital, and As the World Turns.

In addition to scriptwriting, Shaffer has written numerous books.[4]

Personal life

Shaffer was formerly married to actor Toby Tompkins.[2] She is currently married to Roger Crews, who also wrote for Ryan's Hope and Search for Tomorrow.

Acting credits

List of theatre credits

Opening date	Closing date	Title	Role	Theatre
1964		The Beggar's Opera		Master, New York
February 26, 1966	February 26, 1966	First One Asleep,	Esther	Belasco
September 27, 1967	September 30, 1967	Keep It In The Family	Understudy	Plymouth
July 31, 1973	August 26, 1973	Two Gentlemen of Verona	Julia	Delacorte
March 17, 1976	March 28, 1976	The Boss		Playwrights Horizon
April 25, 1973	June 17, 1973	The Women	Second Hairdresser Second Model Cigarette Girl	46th Street

List of film and television credits

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1967	Run For Your Life	Donna Sanders	Episode: "A Very Small Injustice"
1968	Hidden Faces	Maratha Logan
1969– 1973	Where the Heart Is	Allison Hathaway Archer Jessup	Unknown episodes
1975– 1976	The Edge of Night	Josie/Serena Faraday	Unknown episodes
1977	Kojak	Francie Foster	Episode: "Kojak's Day, Parts 1 and 2"
1977	All That Glitters	Andrea Martin
1977– 1989	Ryan's Hope	Rae Woodard	549 episodes
1980	Quincy, M.E.	Mrs. Davenport	Episode: "Deadly Arena"
1984– 1985	Search for Tomorrow	Stephanie Wilkins Wyatt #2	Episodes: 1.8574 and 1.8669
1987	Matlock	Elinor	Episode: "The Rat Pack"
1987	Police Story: The Freeway Killings	Laura Healey
1987	All My Children	Goldie Kane	Unknown episodes
1994	Guiding Light	Judge Tillman

Writing credits

• All My Children (2000–2002)
• As the World Turns (1994–2000)
• General Hospital (1992–1993)
• Loving (1990–1991)
• Another World (1989)
• Ryan's Hope (1987–1989)

References

1. Cherlin, Merrill. "Louise Shaffer:The Feminist is a Lady!". Afternoon TV. October 1978.
2. Ross, Marilyn T. "Louise Shaffer:I Took a Year Off to Do a Play". TV Day Gosspip. November 1975.
3. Goudas, John M (August 13, 1984). "Soap Opera Scene". Gadsden Times.
4. Eubanks, Michelle Rupe (May 16, 2003). "Former Soap Actress Takes Foray Into Literature". Times Daily.

Bibliography

• Shaffer, Louise (1995). All My Suspects. Berkley. ISBN 978-0-425-14770-2.
• Shaffer, Louise (1996). Talked to Death. Berkley. ISBN 978-0-425-15407-6.
• Shaffer, Louise (2004). The Three Miss Margarets: A Novel. Ballantine. ISBN 978-0-375-76088-4.
• Shaffer, Louise (2006). The Ladies of Garrison Gardens: A Novel. Ballantine. ISBN 978-0-8129-6883-5.
• Shaffer, Louise (2007). Family Acts: A Novel. Ballantine. ISBN 978-1-4000-6063-4.
• Shaffer, Louise (2009). Serendipity: A Novel. Ballantine. ISBN 978-0-345-50209-4.
• Shaffer, Louise (2010). Looking for a Love Story: A Novel. Ballantine. ISBN 978-0-345-50210-0.

External links

• Interview on Show #9 with Robert Reid, on Robert Reid Live
• Louise Shaffer - IMDB