Sally McDonald facts for kids
Sally McDonald (born June 18, 1959) is a talented American television director. She is famous for her work on the popular TV show The Young and the Restless. Besides directing soap operas, Sally also helped create exciting game shows. She worked as a production supervisor for shows like The $10,000 Pyramid, Card Sharks, and Win, Lose or Draw.
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Sally McDonald's Career Journey
Sally McDonald has had a long and successful career in television. She started behind the scenes and moved up to important roles.
Early Roles in TV Production
From 1990 to 1993, Sally worked as a Production Supervisor. In this role, she helped make sure TV shows were made smoothly. She managed many important parts of creating a show.
Becoming a Director
From 1993 to 1997, Sally was an Associate Director. This role helped her learn more about directing. She then became a full Director in 1997. She directed shows until 2011 and then again from 2012 to the present day. This means she is still directing TV shows now!
Producing Television Shows
Sally also took on roles as a producer. In 2008, she worked as a Producer. From 2011 to the present, she has been a Supervising Producer. This job means she helps oversee the entire production of a show. She makes sure everything runs well and looks great on screen.
Awards and Recognitions
Sally McDonald has won many awards for her amazing work in television. These awards show how much her talent is appreciated.
Daytime Emmy Awards
Sally and her directing team for The Young and the Restless have won several Daytime Emmy Awards. They won in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2002. She was also nominated for this award in 1994, 1995, 2000, and from 2004 to 2006.
Directors Guild of America Awards
The Directors Guild of America Award is another important honor. Sally was nominated for this award in 1998 and 2003. These nominations were also for her work with the directing team on The Young and the Restless.
