Peter Shaffer Shaffer received the William Inge Award for Distinguished Achievement in the American Theatre in 1992. Two years later he was appointed Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre at Oxford University. In 1993 he was awarded an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Letters) by the University of Bath. Shaffer's play, "Five Finger Exercise" won the Evening Standard Drama Award when it premiered in London and then won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Foreign Play when it moved to New York City. Shaffer's play, "Equus" won the 1975 Tony Award for Best Play and the New York Drama
Louise Shaffer and a stint as the judge in the Peter Lewis custody battle (1994). She was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Rae Woodard on "Ryan's Hope"; she won the award in 1983. In addition to her daytime roles, Shaffer also had a role on the short-lived Norman Lear serialized sitcom "All That Glitters". Shaffer began writing for soap operas instead of acting on them. Since the late 1980s, she has written for "Ryan's Hope", "Loving", "General Hospital", and "As the World Turns". In addition to scriptwriting, Shaffer has written numerous books. Shaffer was formerly married to