Soap opera actress and screenwriter Meg Bennett died at age 75.
Bennett’s circle of relatives showed in an obituary revealed on Sunday, April 21, that she passed away earlier this month.
“Meg misplaced her battle with cancer,” read the observation from Bennett’s loved ones. “Until just about the top she used to be devotedly working with children, writing and attractive together with her far-flung friends and family.”
Bennett began her career as an actress through playing Marty Maraschino throughout the original Broadway run of Grease in 1972. She transitioned into daytime soaps by way of reserving the function of Liza Walton on CBS’ Search for Tomorrow. In 1980, Bennett joined The Young and the Restless as Julia Newman, a.k.a the wife of Victor Newman (Eric Braeden).
Despite Julia being written off of The Young and the Restless, author Bill Bell offered Bennett the chance to write down for the display.
“I’d been performing on the display for just about two years when this happened, so I knew the characters,” Bennett recalled in a 1985 interview about her resolution to paintings at the back of the camera. (Bennett nonetheless made appearances as Julia all through the years, with her remaining stint as the character in 2020.)
Bennett’s profession as a screenwriter soared with credits on Santa Barbara within the early ’90s, where she also performed author Megan Richardson. She also wrote for General Hospital from 1993 to 2011 whilst portraying Allegra Montenegro on display. Additional writing credit come with Generations and Sunset Beach.
“I’ll admit, performing makes me somewhat loopy from time to time: (*75*) wait to audition. (*75*) look forward to the part,” Bennett stated within the 1985 interview, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “When you’re writing, you’re in control. I will be able to initiate issues alone after I’m writing.”
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Bennett gained five Daytime Emmy nominations for her writing on presentations corresponding to General Hospital. She was once additionally nominated for Writers Guild of America Awards.
While working on General Hospital, Bennett met her husband, Robert Guza Jr., who was previously a head writer on the show.
“They would have celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this 12 months,” read Bennett’s obituary. “She is survived through her husband, two stepdaughters and 4 adored grandchildren, in conjunction with a brother and sister and a bevy of nieces and nephews.”
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