Shelly Altman

Michelle "Shelly" Altman is an American soap opera writer. She has been the associate head writer of numerous American daytime soap operas, including ', General Hospital and '. She served as co-head writer of  alongside Jean Passanante from November 4, 2013 to March 18, 2015. In July 2015, Altman and Passanante returned to General Hospital as its co-head writers, replacing Ron Carlivati.

Positions held

 * Associate head writer: 1995 - 1999

General Hospital
 * Associate head writer: August 10, 2011 – January 6, 2012; February 21, 2012 – February 28, 2013
 * Co-head writer: January 9 – February 20, 2012; October 7, 2015 – Present


 * Associate head writer: 1999 - February 22, 2008; May 2, 2008 – September 20, 2011


 * Co-head writer: March 18 – November 1, 2013
 * Head writer: November 4, 2013 – March 18, 2015
 * Breakdown Writer: March 23, 2015 – October 21, 2015

Awards and nominations
Win
 * (2008; Best Writing; One Life To Live)
 * (2014; Best Writing; The Young and the Restless)

Nominations
 * (2002, 2006, 2009; Best Writing; One Life To Live)
 * (1996; Best Writing; Another World)
 * (2012, 2013; Best Writing; General Hospital)

Nominations
 * (2003 and 2005 season; One Life To Live)
 * (1997 season; Another World)