Trent Jones
Trent Jones is an American soap opera writer, singer, and actor. His wife is Francesca Jones, a freelance artist.
He began playing rock star Ken George Jones on the ABC soap opera Ryan's Hope.[1] He not only acted in the role, but sang and even composed some of his character's songs. He later was hired to become a script writer for that show.
He became a writer of the CBS soap operas Guiding Light, Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, and the highest rated daytime serial, The Young and the Restless.
He has one daughter, Francesca Jones Jr.
Positions held
As the World Turns
- Associate Head Writer: April 26 - September 26, 2005
Ryan's Hope
- Script Writer: 1982 - 1983
Search for Tomorrow
Guiding Light
- Script Writer: 1982 - 1983
- Breakdown Writer: 1987 - 1989, 1991–1992, 1993
The Young and the Restless
- Associate Head Writer: 1993 - 2000, October 4, 2005 - July 18, 2006
- Co-Head Writer: Fall 2000 - August 5, 2004
Awards and nominations
Daytime Emmy Awards
- NOMINATION (1995, 1997–1999, 2001, 2003–2005; Best Writing; The Young and the Restless)
- WIN (2000; Best Writing; The Young and the Restless)
- WIN (1986, 1990 & 1993; Best Writing; Guiding Light)
- NOMINATION (1985, 1989, 1992; Best Writing; Guiding Light)
- WIN (1983; Best Writing; Ryan's Hope)
Writers Guild of America Award
- WIN (2002 Season; The Young and the Restless)
- NOMINATION (1999 & 2001 Season; The Young and the Restless)
References
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