Louise Shaffer (born July 5, 1942) is an American actress, script writer, and author.
Shaffer was born in Woodbridge, Connecticut, where she showed an interest in acting early on in her life.
[2] Throughout her life, Shaffer has appeared in numerous soap operas, including Search for Tomorrow, Hidden Faces (1968–1969), and Where the Heart Is.
From 1977 to 1984, Shaffer played journalism magnate Rae Woodard on Ryan's Hope and then reprised the role for the show's finale in 1989.
Since the late 1980s, she has written for Ryan's Hope, Loving, General Hospital, and As the World Turns.