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Comment: There can't be direct links inside articles, the format here is too far off for quick fixing. Kindly look at WP:YFA and WP:REFB for guidance. In addition IMDB and Hello can't be used for sourcing like this, see WP:RSP. ChrysGalley (talk) 15:01, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

Comment: A lot of unsourced/poorly sourced statements in this article. Writing also appears to be very advertisement-adjacent and AI-informed. – Meena • 11:30, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

Michele Kanan (/keɪnən/; born November 26, 1972) is an Italian-American director, Emmy award winning producer, Emmy nominated writer and author, best known for her Emmy award winning television show, STUDiO CiTY.~2026-27174-72 (talk) 01:05, 6 May 2026 (UTC)^[1]

Early life

Kanan was born Michele Callico in Detroit, MI, to Kathleen and Frank Callico^[2]^{[circular reference]}.

Career

STUDiO CiTY

Kanan's first notable project was Head Writer, Executive Producer and the only female executive on the project. Her efforts propelled the series to its Emmy wins in 2020 and 2021. Kanan co-wrote and produced the Emmy Award-winning digital drama series STUDiO CiTY, directed by [[Timothy Woodward Jr.]], as a somewhat autobiographical love letter to the Daytime Soaps. Kanan's husband Sean stars as Sam Stevens, who portrays Dr. Pierce Hartley on the show-with-in-a show “Hearts on Fire”, along with Soap veterans Tristan Rogers, Carolyn Hennesy, Sarah Joy Brown, Patrika Darbo, and Scott Turner Schofield, the first openly transgender actor on Daytime TV. The episodes are penned by Kanan, along with Sean Kanan, Timothy Woodward Jr., and Lauren de Normandie (season one). STUDiO CiTY is streaming on Amazon Prime, Roku, Tubi.^[3]

AWARDS

Kanan's career has been acknowledged through numerous industry awards including the Daytime Emmy for her series STUDiO CiTY. Kanan received the 452th star on the Walk of Fame in Palm Springs.~2026-27174-72 Kanan was presented the 452nd star^[4] on the Walk of the Stars in Palm Springs, California on October 19, 2022 and a Proclamation was issued by the City Council of Palm Springs, California by Mayor Lisa Middleton, Dennis woods, Christy Holstege, Geoff Kors, and Grace Garner. (talk) 01:05, 6 May 2026 (UTC)^[5]^[6]

Personal life

Michele and Sean Kanan married in July 2012. Michele has four children and gained of fifth through marriage to Sean.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

[1] ttps://thehollywoodchristmasparade.org/celebrity/michele-kanan/

[2] Callico, Frank. "1963 Kentucky Derby".

[3] ttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm3980843/

[4] ttps://walkofthestars.com/past-honorees

[5] ttps://www.gettyimages.com/photos/michele-kanan

[6] ttps://kesq.com/news/2022/10/10/emmy-award-winner-michele-kanan-to-receive-star-on-palm-springs-walk-of-the-stars/

[7] ttps://www.hellomagazine.com/film/841746/meet-bold-beautiful-star-sean-kanan-award-winning-wife-blended-family/

[8] ttps://radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/11/monkey-attack-general-hospital-star-wife-photos/

[9] ttps://people.com/bold-and-the-beautiful-star-sean-kanan-says-fear-losing-wife-ultimate-catalyst-sobriety-exclusive-8767047

[10] ttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/b-b-sean-kanan-wife-145002760.html

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