Deidre Hall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Deidre Hall
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Hall in November 2005
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| Born | October 31, 1947 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Palm Beach Junior College |
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| Years active | 1970–present |
| Known for | Marlena Evans in Days of Our Lives Electra Woman and Dyna Girl |
| Spouse(s) | William Hudson (1966–1970) Keith Barbour (1972–1977) Michael Dubelko (1987–1989) Steve Sohmer (1991–2006) |
| Children | 2 |
Deidre Hall (born October 31, 1947) is an American actress and model. She is famous for playing Dr. Marlena Evans on the TV show Days of Our Lives. She has been on this show for over 45 years.
Deidre Hall has won many awards for her role as Marlena. She won two Best Actress Soapy Awards in 1982 and 1983. She also won three Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress. In 1986, she received a special award for her great work as an actress. She also shared an award with Drake Hogestyn in 2005 for being a "Favourite Couple" on the show. Hall has also been nominated for a Daytime Emmy three times.
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Growing Up
Deidre Hall was born on October 31, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the third of five children. She has a twin sister, Andrea. They grew up in Lake Worth, Florida.
When she was 12, Deidre was chosen as the Junior Orange Bowl Queen. She went to Lake Worth High School and finished in 1965. After high school, she studied psychology in college. But soon, she decided to try acting instead.
Her Acting Journey
Deidre Hall and her sister Andrea appeared in ads for a car engine in 1952. Later, when Deidre was a teenager, she went to Los Angeles for the summer. She found work as a model and in TV commercials. She started getting roles in TV shows, thinking it was just a temporary job. But one day, she realized that acting was what she truly wanted to do.
In 1976, Deidre played a superhero named Electra Woman. This was for a children's show called Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. It was a live-action show that aired on Saturday mornings.
Before Days of Our Lives, Hall appeared in other shows. These included Emergency! and The Young and the Restless. In 1976, she joined Days of Our Lives as Dr. Marlena Evans. She thought she might not get the part because she was new to soap operas. But she got the role, and it made her very famous. Fans even protested when it seemed her character might be written off the show in 1979.
In 1986, Hall also started playing Jesse Witherspoon in a family drama called Our House. This show was on NBC for two seasons. She played a mother, and Wilford Brimley played her father-in-law. Chad Allen played her son, and Shannen Doherty played her older daughter. At first, Deidre thought she could work on both Our House and Days of Our Lives at the same time. She filmed Our House during the week and Days of Our Lives on Saturdays. But it became too hard to manage both shows. So, she left Days of Our Lives in 1987. Our House ended in 1988.
Deidre Hall returned to Days of Our Lives in March 1991. The show's producer asked her to come back to help with low ratings. She wanted to play Marlena again, not a new character. She signed a contract for only six months. But she ended up staying with the show for 18 more years! She left in 2009 due to budget cuts. On May 11, 2023, Deidre Hall's 5,000th episode aired on Peacock, a streaming service. This special episode showed a flashback to her very first scene as Marlena.
In 1995, Deidre Hall made a TV movie called Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story. It was about her personal journey to become a mother. Her Days co-star Suzanne Rogers also appeared in the movie. In 2010, Deidre Hall and her writing partner wrote a book called "Deidre Hall's Kitchen Closeup."
In 2016, Deidre Hall received a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is a special honor for people who have done great work in entertainment.
Her Life Outside Acting
Deidre Hall has been married four times. She and her fourth husband, Steve Sohmer, have two sons. Their sons, David and Tully, were born with the help of a surrogate mother.
Deidre is good friends with actress Jane Elliot, who is known for her role on General Hospital.
Her family has a long history in America. The Hall family was one of the first families to settle in Meriden, Connecticut. One of Deidre's ancestors, Lyman Hall, was one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Key Roles in TV Shows and Movies
Deidre Hall has appeared in many television shows and movies. Here are some of her most well-known roles:
- Emergency! (1972–1973) as Nurse Sally Lewis
- The Young and the Restless (1973–1975) as Barbara Anderson
- Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (1976) as Lori / Electra Woman
- Days of Our Lives (1976–1987, 1991–2009 & 2011–present) as Dr. Marlena Evans
- Our House (1986–1988) as Jessica 'Jessie' Witherspoon
- Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story (1995) as Herself
- Drop Dead Diva (2011) as Herself
- Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021-2022) as Marlena Evans
- Hacks (2023) as Herself
Awards and Honors
Deidre Hall has won several awards for her acting.
Soapy Awards
- 1982: Won Soapy Award for Best Actress for Days of Our Lives
- 1983: Won Soapy Award for Best Actress for Days of Our Lives
Soap Opera Digest Awards
- 1984: Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama for Days of Our Lives
- 1985: Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama for Days of Our Lives
- 1986: Won Outstanding Contribution by an Actor/Actress for Days of Our Lives
- 1995: Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama for Days of Our Lives
- 2005: Won Favorite Couple (shared with Drake Hogestyn) for Days of Our Lives
Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations
- 1980: Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Days of Our Lives
- 1984: Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Days of Our Lives
- 1985: Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Days of Our Lives
TV Land Awards Nominations
- 2005: Nominated for Superest Super Hero (shared with Judy Strangis) for Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
