Mara Levinsky Executive Editor
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Mara Levinsky, Soap Opera Digest’s Executive Editor, was born and raised in Evanston, IL, where she first developed the interest in soap opera history that led her to read every book on the genre in the local library and spend hours viewing vintage episodes at the Museum of Broadcast History in Chicago, in addition to reading soap magazines religiously. Mara graduated with high honors in women’s studies from Smith College, where she wrote her honors thesis on soap operas and feminism, and interned at Soap Opera Weekly before moving to Brooklyn, NY, where she currently and proudly resides. Mara joined the Soap Opera Digest staff in 1999 and, in addition to writing and editing historical and critical content for the magazine, she has interviewed hundreds of actors across the daytime dial, serves as SOD’s GENERAL HOSPITAL editor, has hosted Facebook and Instagram Lives for GH, and since 2018, has hosted the popular podcast, Dishing With Digest, with Stephanie Sloane (SOD’s VP, Editorial Director), where they welcome current soap performers and popular alums.

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Exclusive: Rebecca Budig On Taylor's B&B Showdown With Brooke

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Five Things That Happened On August 21 In Soap History

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Exclusive: Dominic Zamprogna On 'Sante' And Working With Kelly Monaco

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Five Things That Happened On August 20 In Soap History

Suzanne Rogers made her Days of Our Lives debut as Maggie, Ethan and Theresa tied the knot on Passions,...

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Exclusive: Parry Shen Dishes About His General Hospital Return

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Five Things That Happened On August 19 In Soap History

Another World’s Jake and Paulina wed for the first time, Gus and Harley said, "I do" on Guiding Light,...

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Five Things That Happened On August 18 In Soap History

Kelly Nelson and Morgan Richards wed on Guiding Light, Lucas Jones was born on General Hospital, John...

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Five Things That Happened On August 17 In Soap History

Leslie Charleson made her General Hospital debut as Monica, One Life To Live's "Todd" learned that he...

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Five Things That Happened On August 16 In Soap History

John and Marlena reunited on the docks after her presumed death on Days of Our Lives, Alan and Monica...

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Exclusive: GH's Josh Kelly On 'Superhuman' Love Interest Sofia Mattsson

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Exclusive: B&B's Heather Tom On What's Next For Katie And Bill

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Five Things That Happened On August 15 In Soap History

Christel Khalil made her Young and Restless debut as Lily Winters, Liz got Jason to admit the real reason...

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