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Brilliant Emmy-winning television comedy writer, she either wrote or co-wrote every episode of her series "Soap" (1977). According to a documentary on "The Golden Girls" (1985), the only reason she did not take more of an active role in the production of the latter series once she created it is because she suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Her shows usually feature a character who likes to impart wisdom through stories. (The Governor on "Benson" (1979), Rose and Sophia on "The Golden Girls" (1985)).

She studied English Literature at Cornell and New York University.

She has one son with actor Berkeley Harris, born in 1967.

She was inducted into the Museum of Television and Radio.

The Writers Guild of America awarded her as the recipient of its Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television in 2005.