Lin Bolen

Lin Bolen
Born(1941-03-21)March 21, 1941
Benton, Illinois U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 2018(2018-01-19) (aged 76)
Santa Monica, California U.S.
Other namesLin Bolen Wendkos
Occupation(s)Vice President of Daytime Programming, NBC (1972–1976)
Television producer
Years active1972–late 1990s
Spouse
​
​
(m. 1983; died 2009)​

Lin Bolen (March 21, 1941 – January 19, 2018) was an American television executive and producer. She was most noted for her role at NBC daytime television programming as the first female vice president of a TV network, a position she held from 1972 until 1976.[1] In this role, Bolen was responsible for commissioning the long-running game show Wheel of Fortune and is credited with bringing successful long form to network soap operas.[2] Bolen was mentioned in Who's Who in America as a trailblazer for women in television.

  1. ^ Lowe, Denise (December 1999). Women and American television: an encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-87436-970-0. OCLC 42649641.
  2. ^ Pilato, Herbie J. (2012). Twitch Upon a Star: The Bewitched Life and Career of Elizabeth Montgomery. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publishing. pp. 274–275, 279. ISBN 978-1-589-79750-5. OCLC 825116583.