Marlena has been dropping to the floor lately on Days of our Lives like someone flipped a light switch, and in Salem, that’s never just low blood sugar. The shadows seem to be tightening on her as she dreams of her time as Stefano’s Queen of the Night. Susan knows there’s something more nefarious afoot here. While all that chaos plays out, Deidre Hall stepped onto the DAYS Anniversary Gala carpet and offered something steadier: a little clarity, a little humor, and a reminder that she’s carried this show’s history longer than most of us have been watching.
Key Takeaways
- At the DAYS Anniversary Gala, Deidre Hall brought warmth and steadiness, sharing candid reflections about the show’s 60-year staying power.
- Hall highlighted “family owned and run” as the heart of DAYS’ longevity and offered personal stories that reminded fans how deeply she’s lived this role.
- Her comments about the infamous ’90s “cage” storyline gave fans a nostalgic jolt, especially hearing her laugh about how surreal it was from her side of the glass.
- Viewers flooded social media with praise, love, and emojis, showing how strongly Marlena — and Hall herself — remains an anchor of the show.
Why DAYS Has Lasted This Long
Hall spoke with E! News at the event, and the conversation opened like it always does with her — straight, simple, without any pretension. The interviewer asked her why DAYS has survived six decades, and she didn’t blink: “Family owned and run.” It’s the kind of answer you only get from someone who lived it and has been woven into the fabric of the show.
When asked if she ever realized she’d become larger than the character she plays, Hall didn’t reach for mythology or legacy talk. She went straight to her dad. She told the story about how he’d stand in grocery stores next to magazine racks, waiting until a shopper picked up an issue with her face on the cover so he could say, “No! That’s my daughter!”
Then came the question every long-time fan perked up for: which reality-bending storyline she enjoyed outside of the possessions. She didn’t hesitate. “The cage,” she said, with that wry half-laugh. She described it exactly as it was — a see-through cage, one outfit, no kitchen, no bathroom — “I think that pushed credibility a little bit, don’t you?” Anyone who remembers the 90s arc knows how wild it really was: Marlena locked away by Stefano, drugged, hypnotized, broken down in that glass box until John dragged her back into daylight. It was gothic, deranged, unforgettable — and apparently, just as strange from the inside.
How Fans Reacted to the Queen of Salem
The fan comments under the video rolled in as one viewer shared, “❤️❤️❤️” while another complimented Hall’s ensemble with, “Love the black leather look on her, so hip. She looks wonderful.” A follower chimed in with “🔥” and someone else shared, “We love you!!! Watched since I was little!!! Still STUNNING, Marlena… LOVED your possession period!!!”
Another fan simply wrote “Marlena!!!” while someone else added, “She’s amazing 👏.” One called her nothing but “Icon!” and another said, “She looks and is wonderful.” There was “Elegant woman 🔥” and a final warm note: “Beautiful.” Meanwhile, the official DAYS account dropped its line of blue hearts — 💙💙💙 — like a little seal of approval.
In a week where Marlena’s future on-screen feels wobbly again, Hall’s presence off-screen felt like a grounding wire. Funny how that works: the show keeps threatening to pull her apart, and she keeps arriving fully intact. (Did DAYS recently pull a major character switch?)
