Janice Ferri Esser (sometimes credited only as Janice Ferri) is an American writer known for her work on the daytime television serials The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful.

Positions held The Young and the Restless Script Writer: July 20, 1989 – May 4, 2007; August 27, 2008 – March 20, 2024 Script Editor: 2004 - 2007; 2008-2017 (as backup)

The Bold and the Beautiful Story Consultant: June 4, 2007 - April 16, 2008 Script Writer: June 5, 2007 - October 21, 2008

Awards and nominations Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations (1991–1995, 1997–2001, 2003–2006, 2009-2024 – Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team, The Young and the Restless; and 2007–2008 – Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team, The Bold & the Beautiful) Wins (1992, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2021 & 2023 – Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team, The Young and the Restless)

Writers Guild of America Award Nominations (1999, 2001–2002, 2005–2006, 2008–2009, 2010–2011, 2012–2013, 2013–2014, 2021–2022 seasons; The Young and the Restless) Wins (2002, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2020; The Young and the Restless)

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