Deidre Hall facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Deidre Hall
Hall in November 2005
Born	(1947-10-31) October 31, 1947 (age 77) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma mater	Palm Beach Junior College
Occupation	Actress model
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

Hall from an autograph session for "Deidre Hall's Kitchen Close Up." in 2010

Deidre Hall (born October 31, 1947) is an American actress and model. She is famous for playing Marlena Evans on the TV show Days of Our Lives. She has been on this show for more than 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 contributions as an actress. She also shared an award with Drake Hogestyn in 2005 for being a favorite TV couple. Hall has also been nominated for a Daytime Emmy award three times.

Early Life and Education

Deidre Hall was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is the third of five children. She and her twin sister, Andrea, grew up in Lake Worth, Florida. Before she became an actress, Deidre studied psychology.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting in Television

When Deidre was a teenager, she visited Los Angeles. She got some modeling jobs and appeared in commercials. At first, she thought acting was just a temporary job. She planned to become a psychologist. Later, she realized that acting was her true career.

In 1976, Deidre Hall played the superheroine Electra Woman. This was in Electra Woman and Dyna Girl, a children's show. It aired on Saturday mornings.

Joining Days of Our Lives

Hall appeared on several TV shows before joining Days of Our Lives in 1976. She took on the role of Dr. Marlena Evans. She wasn't sure she would get the part. However, she was cast, and the role made her very famous. Fans even protested when it was hinted that her character might be written off the show. Two TV magazines named her the best soap actress in 1983.

Working on Our House

In 1986, Hall started playing Jesse Witherspoon in the family drama Our House. This show was on NBC for two seasons. Wilford Brimley played her father-in-law, and Chad Allen played her son. Shannen Doherty played her older daughter.

Deidre Hall initially worked on both Our House and Days of Our Lives. She filmed Our House during the week and Days of Our Lives on Saturdays. But it became too difficult to manage both schedules. So, she left Days of Our Lives in 1987. Our House was canceled in 1988.

Returning to Days of Our Lives

Hall made guest appearances on other shows until March 1991. Then, she returned to Days of Our Lives. The producer, Ken Corday, asked her to come back. He hoped her return would help the show's ratings. Deidre insisted on playing Marlena again, not a new character. She signed a contract for six months. However, she stayed with the show for 18 more years.

On January 24, 2009, she left the show due to budget cuts. Her salary was higher than most other actors on daytime shows. On May 11, 2023, Hall's 5,000th episode aired on Peacock. This episode showed a flashback of her first time meeting Mickey Horton.

Other Projects and Recognition

In 1995, Hall produced and starred in Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story. This TV movie was about her personal journey to become a mother. Her longtime co-star, Suzanne Rogers, also appeared in the film.

Since 2009, Hall has sometimes guest-hosted Clout, a radio talk show. In 2010, she and Lynne Bowman wrote a book called "Deidre Hall's Kitchen Closeup." In 2011, Hall guest-starred on the show Drop Dead Diva. She and Drake Hogestyn returned to their roles as Marlena Evans and John Black on Days of Our Lives on September 26, 2011.

Deidre Hall received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016. This is a special honor for people in entertainment.

Personal Life

Deidre Hall has been married four times:

• William Hudson (1966–1970)
• Keith Barbour (1972–1977), a singer
• Michael Dubelko (1987–1989), a producer and writer
• Steve Sohmer (1991–2006), an author and screenwriter

Hall and Steve Sohmer have two sons. Their names are David Atticus Sohmer and Tully Chapin Sohmer. Both sons were born with the help of a surrogate mother.

Between her marriages to Barbour and Dubelko, Hall dated Louisiana State Senator Ned Randolph. She is also close friends with Jane Elliot from General Hospital.

Deidre Hall's family was one of the first families to settle in Meriden, Connecticut. She is a descendant of two famous Halls. One ancestor, John Hall, came from England in 1625. Another ancestor, Lyman Hall, was one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

Soapy Awards

Soap Opera Digest Awards

TV Land Awards