Deidre Hall

Deidre Hall is an American actress born on October 31, 1947. She is best known for her portrayal of Marlena Evans on the NBC/Peacock daytime drama Days of Our Lives, a role she has played for over 45 years. Hall has received numerous accolades for her performance, including two Best Actress Soapy Awards in 1982 and 1983, as well as three Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in 1984, 1985, and 1995. She was also the first recipient of the Outstanding Contribution by an Actress/Actor Award in 1986. Hall has been nominated for a Daytime Emmy three times. Prior to her acting career, she studied psychology. Alongside her twin sister, Andrea, Hall appeared in press materials for the 1952 Hudson Twin-H-Power engine.