Lately on Days of our Lives, Marlena’s had her hands full — mostly trying to help Xander with his anger issues while brushing off a few unsettling whispers about the Phoenix possibly stirring again. Stefano’s shadow never quite fades in Salem, does it? Between juggling her patients, her past, and whatever secrets that are waiting to unfold, it’s almost poetic that Deidre Hall — the woman behind the town’s calmest voice and steadiest pulse — is suddenly blasting off into the stars. Because yes, it turns out Hall’s next stop isn’t Horton Square…it’s Starfleet Command.
Key Takeaways
- Deidre Hall revealed she secretly filmed a guest role on a Star Trek series.
- During an interview with Eric Martsolf, Hall casually confessed that she had just been working on the series in Toronto.
- Her Star Trek role mirrors Marlena’s — a psychiatrist whose calm, intuitive presence steadies those facing impossible odds.
- Martsolf was completely blindsided by the revelation, proving even after decades together, Hall can still surprise her castmates.
From Salem to the Stars
Hall and her longtime co-star Eric Martsolf (Brady) recently sat down for an interview with TV Watercooler as they promoted DAYS turning 60, and it veered straight into warp speed. While talking about longevity, storytelling, and the strange gift of still loving a character after decades, Hall dropped a secret she’d been holding onto like a classified file. “I was just there! I was up there doing Star Trek. I love Toronto,” she said with that signature twinkle, noting that that’s where the outlet is based.
Martsolf’s reaction was pure surprise. He admitted he had no clue — even after spending the entire day with her. Hall, though, seemed delighted by the chaos she’d just unleashed. When asked who she plays, she corrected them with a grin: “Ask me what I play on Star Trek… It’s not who, it’s what!” As it turns out, she’s portraying a psychiatrist — one whose calm intellect might not feel too far from Salem’s most famous shrink.
The connection fits. On Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Captain Pike is a man haunted by the knowledge of his own fate, and if anyone in the galaxy could steady that kind of turbulence, it’s someone who understands the quiet war between duty and emotion. Hall’s Dr. Evans could practically beam right onto the Enterprise and pick up where she left off in Salem — different stars, same human mess beneath them.
The Crossover Nobody Saw Coming
There’s something strangely satisfying about seeing Hall step into a universe that’s just as iconic as DAYS — another world built on legacy, ensemble chemistry, and emotional stakes that somehow feel both operatic and intimate. It’s a match made in the cosmos.
And for Hall, it’s another layer to a career that’s always managed to surprise people. She’s spent decades playing the anchor in chaos — the doctor, the mother, the moral compass — and now she’s taking that same presence into deep space. In the end, it’s a perfect kind of symmetry: Marlena Evans may be Salem’s heart, but Deidre Hall just proved she’s the one who can boldly go where no soap icon has gone before. (Find out what Hall thinks about Marlena’s future.)
