Douglas Marland (born Marland Messner ; May 5, 1934 – March 6, 1993) was an American writer, known for his work as the head writer of several soap operas .
59-553: Marland can refer to: People [ edit ] Douglas Marland (1934–1993), American soap opera script writer E. W. Marland , Oklahoma governor Jonathan Marland, Baron Marland , British businessman and Conservative politician Lydie Marland , American socialite Margaret Marland , Canadian politician Paul Marland , British politician Robert Marland , Canadian Olympic rower William C. Marland , West Virginia governor Places [ edit ] Marland, Oklahoma ,
118-618: A Tony Award and two BAFTA Awards . Born in Memphis, Tennessee , she studied theater at Southern Methodist University before moving to New York City to pursue an acting career. She landed minor stage roles before being cast in her first on-screen role in Taking Off (1971). Her first Off-Broadway stage role was in the play Vanities (1976). She garnered a nomination for the Tony Award Best Lead Actress in
177-429: A bearded lady who performs in a freak show . She subsequently returned again for the fifth season , Hotel , where she played Iris , the hotel's manager. Bates returned for her fourth, and the show's sixth season, Roanoke , playing two characters— Thomasin "The Butcher" White and Agnes Mary Winstead . She received further Emmy Award nominations for Freak Show and Hotel . On September 20, 2016, Bates received
236-714: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her work in the film industry. Her star is located at 6927 Hollywood Boulevard . In 2017, Bates starred in the Netflix television series Disjointed , in which she played the character of Ruth Whitefeather Feldman, an owner of a California medical marijuana dispensary. The show aired for two seasons. In 2018, she appeared in two films: in Xavier Dolan 's critically panned arthouse film The Death and Life of John F. Donovan and as political activist Dorothy Kenyon in
295-420: A Drama Series in 2003. She also directed several episodes of the series. Bates received another Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie , for Lifetime Television 's film Ambulance Girl (2006), which she also directed. In 2010, Bates appeared in the romantic comedy film Valentine's Day , directed by Garry Marshall . From 2010 to 2011, she had a recurring guest role on
354-897: A Play for 'night, Mother (1983), and won an Obie Award for her role in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (1988). She earned the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Annie Wilkes in the thriller Misery (1990). Her other Oscar-nominated roles were in Primary Colors (1998), About Schmidt (2002), and Richard Jewell (2019). Her other notable films include Fried Green Tomatoes (1991), Dolores Claiborne (1995), Titanic (1997), The Waterboy (1998), Revolutionary Road (2008), The Blind Side (2009), and Midnight in Paris (2011). Bates
413-560: A character's inner life enables her to "approach [them] from unique angles that can surprise even the writers who created them". Due to being theatrically trained, Bates tends to invest considerable time in studying the script, examining her given character's background, and rehearsing. As a teenager, Bates wrote self-described "sad songs" and struggled with bouts of depression. Bates was married to Tony Campisi for six years, from 1991 until their divorce in 1997. She met Campisi in 1977 and dated him for 14 years before their marriage. She
472-501: A critical but not commercial success during the time that he wrote it. During the 1982–1983 season, he co-wrote, with James Rosin, a show that he had created, A New Day in Eden for the cable channel Showtime . The show was hailed as TV's first "nude" serial, in which many cast members would perform their love scenes without clothes. The show thrived on the taboo, showcasing bodies and a perverse combination of sex and violence, including
531-534: A deflowering in a barn, a sexual assault in a shower, and one story in which a woman seduced the rival for another man's affections in a lesbian storyline. Despite its controversy and the fact that the cast included Steve Carlson, Jane Elliot (fresh from her run as Tracy on GH & Carrie on GL ), and Lara Parker (famous as the witch Angelique on the cult Dark Shadows ) and that it was produced and sometimes directed by daytime veteran actress Susan Flannery , A New Day in Eden only lasted 66 episodes. Marland
590-543: A group of riotous working-class women from Dublin, whose pilgrimage to Lourdes in France leads them to discover each other's friendship and their own personal miracles." The film premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival . She was cast in the coming-of-age film Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023), a feature adaptation of Judy Blume ’s novel of the same name , directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. In September 2024, Bates announced her retirement from acting following
649-702: A lot of women in the audience who are thrilled to see a real woman up on the screen in all her glory." Throughout the 2000s Bates worked consistently in Hollywood cinema, often playing supporting roles, such as in Rumor Has It... (2005), Failure to Launch (2006), P.S. I Love You (2007), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), and The Blind Side (2009). In 2006, she directed and co-starred in her feature film directorial debut Have Mercy (2006) with Melanie Griffith . In 2008, Bates played
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#1732794431286708-681: A member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority . She moved to New York City in 1970 to pursue an acting career. Bates is an alumna of the William Esper Studio for the performing arts in Manhattan , New York City. After moving to New York City, Bates worked several odd jobs as well as minor stage roles while struggling to find work as an actress. At one point, she worked as a cashier at the Museum of Modern Art . In 1970, Bates
767-579: A real person.'" After Taking Off was released, Bates did not work on another feature film until she appeared opposite Dustin Hoffman in Straight Time (1978), though she continued to perform on stage throughout the 1970s. In 1973 she performed in Wayside Theatre 's traveling group, Wayside Theatre on Tour, and was credited as "Bobo Bates". Her first Off-Broadway performance was in
826-460: A son, Scott Eldridge, hitherto unknown to viewers, who tracked her down as an adult. (He was said to have been born during the several-month-long lapse between when Private World ended and when Lisa resurfaced on ATWT in mid-1966.) He also introduced a new working-class family, the Snyders, into the storyline and added new dimensions to the wealthy Lucinda Walsh ( Elizabeth Hubbard ) by tying
885-545: A town Marland, Greater Manchester, part of the town of Rochdale Marland Works railway station , disused station in Devon, England Peters Marland , a village in Devon Other [ edit ] Marland Oil Company Marland report , a Federal report on gifted and talented education in the U.S.A. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
944-423: A variety of soap operas such as The Doctors , All My Children , and One Life to Live , as well as making guest appearances in episodes of prime-time series such as The Love Boat , Cagney & Lacey , and St. Elsewhere in the late 1970s through the mid-1980s. The New York Times wrote that, in the early 1980s, Bates "established herself as one of America's finest stage actresses". In 1983, she
1003-604: A variety of new acting talent were added to the program: Kathy Bates (Phyllis), Glenn Corbett (Jason Aldrich), Carol Potter (Betsy Match), Ted Danson (Mitch Pierson), and Jonathan Frakes (Tom Carroll), among other actors. Marland was instrumental in shifting the serial's focus away from Hope Memorial Hospital to the Powers and Aldrich families, as well as the Dancy family, introduced by previous head writers Robert Cenedella and Margaret DePriest. After his job on The Doctors , he
1062-504: A wide range of characters across genres and performing media. Bates ascribes this to her perceived lack of conventional beauty, which has allowed her to take on unconventional and interesting roles from the very beginning of her career. Derek Malcolm of The Guardian noted that Bates emerged as a new kind of a film actress unrestrained by the necessity to be glamorous, a standard that had hitherto been expected of female screen stars. Referring to her acting talent, Malcolm added that, "[Bates]
1121-703: Is a fine actress who knows that less in the way of a ‘performance’ is often more and that strong moments have to be severely rationed." Roger Ebert suggested that her role of Annie Wilkes is a prime example of Bates' exceptional talent for versatility, commenting that she is "uncanny in her ability to switch, in an instant, from sweet solicitude to savage scorn". In addition to commending Bates for her versatility, critics have pointed to her remarkable talent for making her characters believable, no matter how strange or unconventional their personality may be. Jacob Trussell of Film School Rejects notes how "truthful" Bates' performances are, observing that her ability to access
1180-559: Is a member of the United Methodist Church and a registered Democrat . Bates has battled ovarian cancer since her diagnosis in 2003. In September 2012, she revealed via Twitter that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer two months earlier and had undergone a double mastectomy . In 2014, at the New York Walk for Lymphedema & Lymphatic Diseases, Bates announced via pre-recorded audio that, due to
1239-766: Is also known for her extensive work on television. She won her first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for the ninth season of Two and a Half Men (2012) and her second for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her portrayal of Delphine LaLaurie in American Horror Story: Coven (2013). Her other Emmy-nominated roles were in The Late Shift (1996), Annie (1999), Six Feet Under (2003), Warm Springs (2005), Harry's Law (2011–2012), American Horror Story: Freak Show (2014), and American Horror Story: Hotel (2015). Bates
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#17327944312861298-406: Is brought back into the modern world after spending 180 years buried alive. For that role, she won her second Emmy Award, in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie . Bates claimed that Ryan Murphy , the creator of the series, "resurrected [her] career". Bates returned for the fourth season of American Horror Story , Freak Show , this time as Ethel Darling ,
1357-581: The Best Supporting Actress category) for her work as the acid-tongued political advisor Libby Holden in Primary Colors (1998), which was adapted from the book by political journalist Joe Klein . That same year, she starred as Adam Sandler 's overprotective mother in The Waterboy (1998). The following year, she was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her work as deranged alien hunter Charlotte Everly in
1416-659: The Irna Phillips series The Brighter Day and As the World Turns . He also did odd jobs on the side as a director for small theatre groups. On one such job, staging the DeSylva, Brown, and Henderson musical Good News! , he worked with Broadway dancer Edie Cowan and pianist Ethan Mordden , both of whom went on to professional careers as, respectively, choreographer and writer. Marland began his writing career by authoring some Nick Carter mysteries, under one of
1475-679: The Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic On the Basis of Sex . That year, she also guest-starred in the finale of the 11th season of the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory . In 2019, Bates portrayed American politician Miriam A. Ferguson in the Netflix crime film The Highwaymen . She also starred in the Clint Eastwood biographical drama film Richard Jewell , playing the mother of the title individual . For her performance, she
1534-837: The sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun as well as for Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or Movie for her work on the Dashiell Hammett - Lillian Hellman biopic Dash & Lilly . In 2000, Bates received another Emmy Award nomination for her turn as Miss Hannigan in Disney 's remake of Annie (1999). In 2002, she received her third Academy Award nomination, again in the Best Supporting Actress category, for performance as an aging free-spirited woman in About Schmidt , opposite Jack Nicholson . A scene in
1593-758: The 1976 production of Vanities . Bates subsequently originated the role of Lenny in the first production of Crimes of the Heart at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in 1979. Beginning in 1980, she appeared in Lanford Wilson 's Fifth of July . In 1982, she starred in the Robert Altman -directed Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean with Karen Black and Cher . During this time, she also began working in television, starring in
1652-567: The NBC sitcom The Office as Jo Bennett . Her first lead role on a television series was in David E. Kelley 's legal drama Harry's Law , which began airing on NBC on January 17, 2011, but was later canceled on May 14, 2012. In 2011, she portrayed famed art collector Gertrude Stein in Woody Allen 's Midnight in Paris . In 2012, Bates made a guest appearance on Two and a Half Men as
1711-554: The Off-Broadway production of The Road to Mecca in 1988. Around this time, she shifted her focus to screen acting, with roles in The Morning After (1986), and Summer Heat (1987). Bates' performance in the 1990 horror film Misery , based on the book of the same name by Stephen King , marked her Hollywood breakthrough. The film was a commercial and critical success, and her performance as Annie Wilkes
1770-535: The Walshes and Snyders together. This resulted in the pairing of Lily Walsh ( Martha Byrne ) and Holden Snyder ( Jon Hensley ). It was also revealed that Iva Snyder ( Lisa Brown ) was the biological mother of Lucinda's adopted daughter Lily. The new Snyder family was based largely on Douglas Marland's own experiences; he grew up on a farm in West Sand Lake, NY . In several interviews, Marland remarked that
1829-491: The World Turns , Marland gave an interview to a soap magazine with his rules on "how NOT to ruin a soap". In the years that followed, and since his death, the rules have been much discussed in the serial press and by Internet soap opera fans. [1] The rules are: Marland won several Daytime Emmy Awards , including one in 1974-75 as the associate writer for "Another World," and two as head writer for "Guiding Light." He also earned several Emmy nominations as head writer for "As
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1888-415: The World Turns" Daytime Emmy Awards WINS NOMINATIONS Writers Guild of America Award NOMINATIONS Kathy Bates Kathleen Doyle Bates (born June 28, 1948) is an American actress. With a career spanning over five decades, she has received various accolades , including an Academy Award , two Primetime Emmy Awards , and two Golden Globe Awards , as well as nominations for
1947-477: The acclaimed 1991 film Fried Green Tomatoes , based on the novel by comedic actress Fannie Flagg . For her performance in this film, she received a BAFTA Award nomination. In 1995, Bates played the title character in Dolores Claiborne , another well-received Stephen King adaptation , for which she was nominated for Best Actress at the 22nd Saturn Awards . In 1995, Bates began working behind
2006-493: The category of Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film and her first Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie . Bates gained wider recognition in 1997 when she portrayed American socialite Molly Brown in James Cameron 's epic romance disaster film Titanic . She received her second Academy Award nomination (and first in
2065-456: The changes at General Hospital were a success, Marland was not interested in moving to Los Angeles, where the show was produced, and didn't like the show's increased pacing by Monty. Marland left the show a year later. Back in New York, he was asked by CBS Daytime to temporarily assume the head writing reins at As the World Turns , which he did for thirteen weeks. In 1979, he assumed
2124-471: The character of Seth Snyder was based largely on his own life. Seth was the oldest child, who had been taken on great responsibility in helping to raise his siblings following patriarch Harvey Snyder's death. This event was key to the formation of the Snyder family dynamic, in that Marland was allowed to write a strong and independent yet maternal figure in matriarch Emma Snyder ( Kathleen Widdoes ). Marland
2183-471: The double mastectomy, she has lymphedema in both arms. That year, Bates became a national spokesperson for lymphedema and chairperson for the Lymphatic Education & Research Network's (LE&RN) honorary board. On May 11, 2018, Bates led advocates in a Capitol Hill Lobby Day to garner congressional support for further research funding. The next day, May 12, Bates addressed supporters at
2242-420: The film, which features Bates completely nude entering a hot tub, was noted by critics and received significant public attention. NPR called it "the scene everyone is talking about". Bates spoke about the scene in several interviews; speaking to Hello! , she said: "People either laugh or cheer ... I was at the premiere and there are a lot of women who are shouting, 'You go, girl!' ... I think there are
2301-604: The first-ever DC/VA Walk to Fight Lymphedema & Lymphatic Diseases at the Lincoln Memorial . She was awarded the 2018 WebMD Health Heroes "Game Changer" Award for her role in raising awareness of this chronic lymphatic disease . In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting ; in the video, Bates and others told the stories of
2360-557: The ghost of Charlie Harper on the episode "Why We Gave Up Women", which aired on April 30, 2012. This guest appearance resulted in Bates winning her first Emmy Award, in the category of Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series , following nine nominations. In 2013, she began starring in the American Horror Story series' third season, Coven , as Delphine LaLaurie , an immortal racist New Orleans socialite who
2419-399: The head writing reins of Guiding Light . Marland's run on GL produced popular storylines and characters. One character Marland introduced was Nola Reardon, played by Lisa Brown . The unconventional Nola started as a villainess and became the heroine of the show. Another story was an envelope-pushing story that featured the character of Carrie Todd Marler (played by Jane Elliot ). Carrie
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2478-518: The marriage and birth). Another story featured town matriarch Nancy Hughes helping a young, illiterate African-American girl (played by singer/actress Lauryn Hill ), learn to read. Marland also penned a story featuring the character of Ellie Snyder having an abortion ; abortion is a rarity in daytime and this again allowed Marland to write about both sides of a controversial issue. Marland wrote ATWT until his death from complications after abdominal surgery on March 6, 1993. During his tenure at As
2537-558: The matriarch Charlotte Cartwright in Tyler Perry's movie " The Family That Preys ," and re-teamed with her Titanic co-stars, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet , in the romantic drama film Revolutionary Road . During this time, she also appeared frequently on television. She starred in ten episodes of the HBO television drama series Six Feet Under , for which she received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in
2596-440: The news that Hank was gay. Hank was written off of the show to take care of his lover Charles, who was dying of AIDS . Starcher was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award in 1990. Marland diversified the previously white canvas of As the World Turns, introducing an Amerasian character as the child of a Vietnam vet, and also featuring a story of a mixed-race couple marrying and having a baby (and showing negative reactions to
2655-415: The publisher's standard pseudonyms. He first started writing scripts for soap operas in the 1970s, as a script writer for Harding Lemay on Another World . He was hired by NBC Daytime in 1976 after then head writer , Margaret DePriest , left The Doctors . Although Marland's writing received critical acclaim and the show received Daytime Emmys, ratings dropped. During his tenure on The Doctors ,
2714-607: The release of the CBS TV series Matlock ; she later clarified that she had no intentions of retiring and that her remarks were misunderstood. Bates has said that she hopes to continue to play the Matlock role for several years. Since her universally acclaimed breakout role in Misery (1990), Bates has often been referred to by the media as one of America's most respected actresses. She has been praised for her ability to portray
2773-529: The screen as well, as a director, on several television series; her early directing jobs include episodes of Great Performances , Homicide: Life on the Street , and NYPD Blue . In 1996, Bates received her first Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie , for her performance as Jay Leno 's manager Helen Kushnick in HBO 's The Late Shift (1996). That role also earned Bates her second Golden Globe Award win in
2832-553: The title Marland . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marland&oldid=1235344882 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Douglas Marland Marland began his career as an actor, appearing on
2891-503: Was also credited with bringing original cast members Helen Wagner and Don MacLaughlin back to the center the show as Nancy and Chris Hughes, after they'd been bumped to recurring status in 1982. When McLaughlin (and his character) died in 1986, Marland paired Nancy with Chief of Detectives Dan McClosky, and then chronicled McClosky's subsequent battle with Alzheimer's disease. He also reached back to Lisa McColl's 1965 stint on short-lived ATWT spinoff Our Private World , giving her
2950-500: Was also responsible for adding the first gay male character on an American soap opera to his story during his tenure, Hank Elliot (Brian Starcher). The story was short-lived (Hank was featured for about 18 months), but groundbreaking; the soap opera became a pioneer for others who wished to put gay male characters, heretofore unseen, on their respective shows. Although the story centered on Hank, it allowed viewers to see another side to long running characters, when those characters reacted to
3009-469: Was an ingenue ; I've always just been a character actor. When I was younger it was a real problem, because I was never pretty enough for the roles that other young women were being cast in. The roles I was lucky enough to get were real stretches for me: usually a character who was older, or a little weird, or whatever. And it was hard, not just for the lack of work but because you have to face up to how people are looking at you. And you think, 'Well, y'know, I'm
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#17327944312863068-498: Was born in Memphis, Tennessee , the youngest of three daughters of mechanical engineer Langdon Doyle Bates and homemaker Bertye Kathleen ( née Talbert). Her paternal grandfather was a lawyer and author Finis L. Bates . Her great-great-grandfather, an Irish immigrant to New Orleans, Louisiana , served as President Andrew Jackson 's doctor. She graduated early from White Station High School (1965) and from Southern Methodist University (1969), where she studied theater and became
3127-465: Was cast in a minor role in the Miloš Forman comedy Taking Off (credited as "Bobo Bates"), her first on-screen role in a feature film. Following this, she continued to struggle to find acting roles, later claiming in an interview with The New York Times that more than one casting agent told her that she wasn't sufficiently attractive to be a successful actress: "I'm not a stunning woman. I never
3186-451: Was diagnosed with multiple personalities , and Marland had barely delved into her psychosis when Elliot's contract was abruptly terminated by Executive Producer Allen M. Potter in 1982; Marland resigned in protest. Marland next teamed up with fellow writer Agnes Nixon to create Loving , which premiered in June 1983. He served as head writer for the show's first two years. The show was
3245-491: Was hired by ABC Daytime in 1978 to work with Gloria Monty on their serial General Hospital . At that time, the show was near cancellation. Marland's writing, along with Monty's extensive production changes, helped the show rise in the ratings. Marland was instrumental in pairing the iconic of Luke Spencer and Laura Webber , as well as creating vixen nurse Bobbie Spencer , and the Quartermaine family . Although
3304-538: Was hired in 1985 to return to As the World Turns . Marland refocused the show and made the Hughes family central to the plot again. He utilized over 30 years of history to create new storylines for core characters Bob Hughes and Kim Hughes . (One story, where a child previously thought to be dead was found to be alive and living in England, was a dual role played by future Oscar -winning actress Julianne Moore .) He
3363-631: Was met with widespread critical adulation. Also that year, she had a role in Warren Beatty 's crime film Dick Tracy . In the following year she won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama . The American Film Institute included Annie Wilkes (as played by Bates) in their "100 Heroes and Villains" list, ranking her as the 17th-most iconic villain (and sixth-most iconic villainess) in film history. Soon after, she starred in
3422-399: Was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture , as well as her fourth Academy Award nomination (also in the Best Supporting Actress category). In 2020, it was reported that Bates would be starring in an Irish drama film, The Miracle Club , with Maggie Smith and Laura Linney . The film's plot is being described as a "joyful and hilarious" journey of
3481-571: Was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her role in the Pulitzer Prize -winning play 'night, Mother . The stage production ran for more than a year. She found further success on Off Broadway , in Terrence McNally 's Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune , for which she won an Obie Award for Best Actress in 1988. McNally specifically wrote the play for Bates. She later succeeded Amy Irving in
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