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Deidre Hall (ex-Marlena, DAYS)

One of daytime's most beloved stars, DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans Black) came to Salem in 1976, after gigs on EMERGENCY as Nurse Sally Lewis and on daytime as THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS's Barbara Anderson. Hall played Marlena until 1987 and then made a dramatic return to the show (and from the dead) in 1991. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Marlena/Deidre

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Deidre Hall Cover Slideshow

As DAYS's Marlena (Deidre Hall) tries to help John (Drake Hogestyn) remember their past together, we here at Weekly have dug up these Deidre Hall covers to help jog our memory about why we love this couple! MORE

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Salem Holiday Cheers and Jeers

The holiday season conjures up images of big turkey dinners, seasonal decorations and heartwarming drama on daytime. But what really goes on behind the scenes? Which annual traditions do the actors look forward to most? Soap Opera Weekly asked some DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars to share some of their favorite on-screen memories. MORE

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Leftovers

It's Thanksgiving time, and that means leftovers. We can't fit everything into our pages, so here's what didn't make it into our DAYS anniversary section in the 11/15 issue. MORE

Features About Marlena/Deidre

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Days of Marlena

In the past year, DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Marlena Evans has lost her loved ones, confessed to being a serial killer, died in a prison break and been held captive on a tropical island. And this is just the tip of her storyline iceberg. MORE

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The Ultimate Marlena Quiz

Deidre Hall debuted in the role of blonde, beautiful Dr. Marlena Evans in 1976 and is now daytime's most famous psychiatrist. Think you know everything there is to know about the good "Doc?" Test your knowledge with this ultimate Marlena quiz. MORE

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Murder List

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Marlena cut a wide path through Salem, offing almost half of the city's residents. Or so the DAYS characters (and viewers) believed. Now that her victims seem to be alive and well, here's a look back at the sequence of "murders" that led to this shocking twist. MORE

Features With Deidre

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DAYS: Traditions, Traditions

Forget about sipping egg nog and singing Christmas carols by a roaring fire. These DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars have moree unusual traditions. Learn who has a pool party, who eats crabs, and who decorates the Christmas tree with fish! MORE

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Hall Spins the Wheel

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Deidre Hall (Marlena) will take a spin with the WHEEL OF FORTUNE March 3 and donate her winnings to a cause near and dear to her and co-star Wayne Northrop's (Alex) heart: Mariposa Middle School in Mariposa, Calif. MORE

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DAYS Four Play

The DAYS quartet on the cover of our 3/29 issue had more to say than we could fit in a mere three pages. Here, Drake Hogestyn (John), Deidre Hall (Marlena), Lauren Koslow (Kate) and Josh Taylor (Roman) share their thoughts on the cross-coupling. MORE

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Deidre Hall's Five Greatest DAYS

On screen she's prim, proper Dr. Marlena Evans — but in real life, you'd be surprised by some of her shenanigans. Here, Deidre Hall reveals her most outrageous behind-the-scenes antics from her 25 years of DAYS. MORE

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What's up, Doc?

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Drake Hogestyn and Deidre Hall reveal what keeps John and Marlena going after all these years. MORE

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DAYS Wedding Album

If there's one thing Salemites do well, it is weddings. You are cordially invited to some of DAYS OF OUR LIVES's most memorable nuptials. MORE

Features Mentioning Deidre

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SLIDESHOW: Kid Stuff

It's not easy being a soap casting director. In addition to finding people who can act, it's a nice bonus if they look like the TV parent. Here are some recent mother and daughter pairings who we think could be related. What do you think? MORE

— KENNETH BANK

James E. Reilly Remembered

The October 12 passing of former DAYS OF OUR LIVES and PASSIONS head writer James E. Reilly has stunned the industry. His longtime friend and agent Jonathan Russo, who confirmed Reilly's death to Soap Opera Weekly, shared, "We spoke an hour or two hours a day for almost 15-20 years. We did the math — 27 years. He was a towering figure in the industry. He deserved my time and attention. He wanted it and we were friends. We liked to catch up." MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

Alison Sweeney's Five Greatest DAYS

It was 1992 when a 16-year-old Alison Sweeney made her daytime debut as DAYS OF OUR LIVES' troubled teenager Sami Brady. Through Sami's highs and myriad of lows, Sweeney has enjoyed bringing the multifaceted character to life. Read on as Sweeney recounts her top five memories of life in Salem. MORE

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DAYS - Who Said That?

Actors often say the darndest things during interviews. Soap Opera Weekly has compiled some of the most intriguing, telling and outrageous quotes from the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES. See if you can guess which Salemite, past or present, said it.... MORE

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Q&A With Nadia Bjorlin

Two years after sailing off into the sunset with new hubby Brady, Chloe Lane Black has returned to the Salem fold older, wiser — and shockingly — divorced. Nadia Bjorlin is back to tackle the popular DAYS OF OUR LIVES role and looking forward to the next chapter in Chloe's life. MORE

50/50

Digest turned 30 last year, but AS THE WORLD TURNS has us beat — as most fans know by now, they turned 50 on April 2. To celebrate, we're giving you the 50 (what a coincidence, right?) covers that have featured ATWT as the main image (not counting insets). MORE

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Salem Girl Power

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' female contingent juggle high-powered careers, motherhood and men without missing a beat, let alone sacrificing beauty or style. Which Salem woman are you most like? This quiz will help you decide. MORE

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Drake Hogestyn - Can I?

In this Weekly archival feature, Drake Hogestyn (John, DAYS) talks about taking on his biggest DAYS challenge yet. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest is turning 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

The Big 3-0

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Frances Reid: The First 90 Years

On Dec. 7, the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES joined in a celebration of a monumental occasion — Frances Reid's (Alice) 90th birthday. MORE

The Big 3-0

Soap Opera Digest just turned 30!
In celebration of the milestone, here are some of our memorable covers from days past. See how things have changed — and stayed the same. Check back every day for another stroll down memory lane. MORE

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2005 Daytime Emmy Presenters

Daytime television icons Eric Braeden, Deidre Hall and Susan Lucci will open the 32nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall on May 20 MORE

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10,000 Days of our Lives

Cast members assembled in the lobby of the DAYS OF OUR LIVES Burbank studios on Feb. 1 to celebrate a television milestone: the taping of the show's 10,000th episode. MORE

— John Paschal/Celebrity Photo

Prison Record

Who's in need of a personal body guard? Here are some of daytime's "expert" hostages MORE

The Big 3-0

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Supercouples: A Relic From the '80s or Still Alive and Kissing?

Romeo and Juliet. Scarlett and Rhett. Ricky and Lucy. Supercouples, obviously, did not originate on daytime, but they certainly have become the essence of the medium. MORE

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Catching up With...Y&R's Tom Hallick

Original THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS cast member Tom Hallick (Brad Eliot) looks back on his time in Genoa City and catches up fans on what he's been doing since his 1978 departure. MORE

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A Q&A with Renee Jones

She's played it good and she's played it bad during her tenure on DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and Renee Jones is here to tell you that nothing compares to portraying a sassy villainess. "I loved it!" smiles Jones, who celebrated her 10th anniversary as Lexie Carver, this year. MORE

— Lori Latusek

Digest Takes You Behind The Scenes At Fan Festival 2004

The casts of DAYS OF OUR LIVES and PASSIONS enjoyed two days of fun at the NBC Daytime/Telemundo Fan Festival at Universal Studios CityWalk in front of an estimated crowd of 22,000 admirers. MORE

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A Q&A with DAYS' Heather Lauren Olson

She's back, she's bad, and Heather Lauren Olson wouldn't want it any other way. MORE

Deidre Hall's Awards

1984, 1985, 1995 Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Lead Actress: Deidre Hall (Marlena, DAYS)
1986 Soap Opera Digest Award
Outstanding Contribution by an Actress/Actor to the Form of Continuing Drama Currently on a Daytime Serial: Deidre Hall (Marlena, DAYS)
2005 Soap Opera Digest Award
Favorite Couple: John and Marlena (Drake Hogestyn and Diedre Hall, DAYS)