Deidre Hall

CELEBRITY
Birth Name: Deidre Ann Hall
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Profession: Actor, Producer

Biography

Biography

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but raised in Florida, Deidre Ann Hall studied psychology at Palm Beach Junior College.

Her career plans changed when she traveled to Los Angeles one summer and began landing modeling jobs and commercials. Appearances in television shows followed.

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Hall was first introduced to soap opera audiences in 1973, when she was hired to play Barbara on The Young and the Restless.

Three years later, she was cast as Electra Woman/Lori in children’s show, Electra Woman and Dyna Girl.

Ultimately, Hall landed the role that would skyrocket her to daytime fame: Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of our Lives.

Over the years, she has starred in her own nighttime series (Our House), made appearances in a variety of primetime series and made-for-TV movies, as well as executive produced and starred in Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story.

Hall resides in Los Angeles. In her free-time, she has written two books, Deidre Hall’s Kitchen Closeup and Deidre Hall’s How Does She Do It, designed holiday cards to benefit Wounded Warriors Project, and launched her own skin care and makeup line.

Fast Facts

  • At age 12, Hall was voted Junior Orange Bowl Queen.
  • Portrayed the first daytime character possessed by the devil, courtesy of a controversial plot penned by then Days head writer James E. Reilly in 1995.
  • Both her sons were born via a surrogate, chronicled in the movie “Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story.”
  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 19, 2016.
  • Has an identical twin, Andrea.

Relationships

  • Andrea Hall – Sister
  • John Terry Hall – Brother
  • Steve Sohmer – Ex-husband
  • Michael Dulbeko – Ex-husband
  • Keith Barbour – Ex-husband
  • William Hudson – Ex-husband
  • Tully Chapin Sohmer – Son
  • David Atticus Sohmer – Son

More on Deidre Hall

Summary

Deidre Hall has come a long way since she first appeared as “Blonde” on Television’s Night Gallery in 1971. Roles on Adam 12, The Streets of San Francisco, Emergency!, and the first episode of The Young and the Restless quickly followed.

But it was the role of Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives in 1976 that made her a household favorite.

Despite a full schedule of portraying everybody’s favorite psychiatrist, Hall managed to juggle multiple film and TV roles throughout the years and earned her a star on the Walk of Fame in 2016.

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Credits

Actor (11 Credits)

Title Role Year

Days of Our Lives (TV Show)

13203 — 2017
13202 — 2017
13201 — 2017

 Marlena Evans 2017

Great News (TV Show)

War Is Hell — 2017

 2017

Murder, She Wrote (TV Show)

Sicilian Encounter — 1990

 Claudia 1989

Columbo (TV Show)

Columbo Cries Wolf — 1990

 1990

Wiseguy (TV Show)

Hip Hop on the Gravy Train — 1989
Rip-off Stick — 1989
Table Stakes — 1989

 Claudia 1989

Our House (TV Show)

Out of Step — 1988
Trouble in Paradise — 1988
Trouble in Paradise — 1988

 Jessie Witherspoon 1988

The Young and the Restless (TV Show)

 Barbara Anderson

Electra Woman and Dyna Girl (TV Show)

 Lori/Electra Woman

Days of our Lives Friday (TV Show)

Days of our Lives Monday (TV Show)

Days of our Lives Wednesday (TV Show)

Remarks by (2 Credits)

Title Role Year

ET Canada (TV Show)

ET Canada — 2014

 2014

True Hollywood Story (TV Show)

Ellen DeGeneres — 2004

 2004

Guest (19 Credits)

Title Role Year

Home & Family (TV Show)

Home & Family — 2016
Home & Family — 2015
Home & Family — 2014

 2014 - 2016

Steve Harvey (TV Show)

It's Fly Day Friday, With Luxurious Trip Giveaways; Cynthia Bailey; Deidre Hall and Galen Gering — 2015

 2015

The Queen Latifah Show (TV Show)

Hollywood Legend Robert Wagner. Plus, "Days of Our Lives" Star Deidre Hall — 2014

 2014

Marie (TV Show)

Deidre Hall — 2013

 2013

The Nate Berkus Show (TV Show)

Nate's Behind-the-Scenes at 'Days of Our Lives'!; Plus Deidre Hall & DIY Design From a Pro — 2011

 2011

Today (TV Show)

Today — 2011
Today — 2005

 2005 - 2011

The Wendy Williams Show (TV Show)

The Wendy Williams Show — 2010

 2010

Health Corner (TV Show)

Deidre Hall — 2009

 2009

The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Show)

The Bonnie Hunt Show — 2008

 2008

Today (TV Show)

Today — 2008

 2008

Soap Talk (TV Show)

Soap Talk — 2005
Days of Our Lives 40th Anniversary — 2005

 2005

The Martha Stewart Show (TV Show)

Deidre Hall — 2005

 2005

Showbiz Tonight (TV Show)

Showbiz Tonight — 2005

 2005

Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Show)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Show)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show — 2004

 2004

Living It Up! With Ali and Jack (TV Show) 2004 June 11 — 2004

 2004

Wayne Brady (TV Show)

Wayne Brady — 2003

 2003

The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Show)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show — 2002
The Rosie O'Donnell Show — 2000

 2000 - 2002

The Martin Short Show (TV Show)

The Martin Short Show — 2000
The Martin Short Show — 2000
The Martin Short Show — 2000

 2000

Appearing (5 Credits)

Title Role Year

Battle of the Network Stars (TV Show)

Doctors vs. Famous TV Families — 2017

 2017

Paw Star Game (TV Show)

Celebrities at Home (TV Show)

Outdoor Spaces With Tia Carrere, Deidre Hall and Jillian Barberie Reynolds — 2012

 2012

InFANity (TV Show)

Days of Our Lives — 2007

 2007

Wheel of Fortune (TV Show)

Soap Stars Week: Soap Idols — 2006

 2006

Subject (person only) (1 Credits)

Title Role Year

Intimate Portrait (TV Show)

Deidre Hall — 2001

 2001