Historical Figures in Historical Fiction: Irna Phillips

To prove that she was right and her corporate sponsor, Procter & Gamble, was wrong, Irna paid out of her own pocket to produce a television pilot of her radio hit, “The Guiding Light.” On the other hand, when P&G insisted that “The Guiding Light” transition from a black and white to a color broadcast, Irna demonstrated her displeasure at being cornered into accepting a change that wasn’t her own idea, by writing an entire episode set in the operating room. Where everything was black and white.

In addition, when the passive-aggressive approach didn’t work, Irna never hesitated to get into screaming matches about any and all aspects of her shows, which would go on to include “As the World Turns” and “Another World,” with executives in New York City from her home Chicago.

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