Meg Bennett, a talented screenwriter who received accolades for her work on the popular television show “General Hospital,” passed away on April 11, as announced by her family on Sunday. Alongside her successful career in writing, Bennett also made appearances on the hit series “The Young and the Restless.” She was 75 years old at the time of her passing.
Bennett’s family announced in her obituary, published in the Los Angeles Times on Sunday, that she had succumbed to her battle with cancer.
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According to the newspaper, the actress portrayed the character Julia Newman on “The Young and the Restless,” Megan Richardson on “Santa Barbara” during the 1990s, and Allegra Montenegro on “General Hospital” in 2005.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Bennett had a successful stint on Broadway, playing the character Marty Maraschino in the original run of “Grease” for over two years. Following her time on stage, she transitioned into a long and illustrious career in soap operas, starting with her role on “Search for Tomorrow” in 1974.
Helen Margaret Bennett, born on October 4, 1948, as per People, had her upbringing in Pasadena, California. The Times reported that she pursued a major in drama at Northwestern University. Furthermore, the newspaper mentioned that she had various notable achievements, including being a homecoming queen, a model for Life magazine, and a contestant in the Miss America pageant.
According to People, she was a member of a team that received a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Writing for “General Hospital” in 1995. Additionally, she was honored with three Writers Guild of America Awards for her work on “GH” in 1994, 1995, and 1997. She also achieved two writing awards for “Santa Barbara” in 1991 and 1992.
In 1980, she made her way back to Los Angeles and became part of the cast of “The Young and the Restless.” She graced the screen in a total of 52 episodes, even making a cameo appearance in 2020, as reported by IMDb.com.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, when her character was being written off the show, creator Bill Bell asked Bennett to stay on as a writer.
During a 1985 interview, Bennett reflected on his experience, stating, “I’d been involved in the show for nearly two years, so I was already familiar with the characters.”
While working on the show “General Hospital,” Bennett crossed paths with her future husband, Robert Guza Jr., who was the former head writer, as reported by The Times. According to her obituary, they were set to commemorate their 20th wedding anniversary this year.
Alongside her husband, Bennett leaves behind two stepdaughters, four grandchildren, a brother, a sister, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
