Deidre Hall

Deidre Hall, featured on a Soap Opera Digest cover, dated February 3, 2004.

Deidre Hall (born October 31, 1947) is an actress who is best known for her portrayal of Dr. Marlena Evans on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives. She played the role originally from 1976 to 1987, and returned to the show in 1991. She is the twin sister of former actress Andrea Hall, who portrayed Samantha Evans on the serial from 1977 to 1982.

Marlena has been at the center of many of the show's most controversial storylines. A serial killer seemed to have murdered Marlena in 1982, but a fan uproar caused the producers to reveal that Marlena's twin sister Samantha had actually died. In 1995, Marlena was possessed by the devil and had to be exorcised. In 2004, it was revealed that Marlena was Salem's latest serial killer, only for the show to later reveal that the murders were hoaxes.

Hall's first big role was as the superhero Electra Woman in the 1976 series Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. She also portrayed Jessica Witherspoon on the nighttime drama Our House from 1986 to 1988.

Deidre Hall is married to network executive Steve Sohmer. Hall and Sohmer became parents via surrogacy, and the conception of their first child was chronicled in the autobiographical TV-movie Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story. Hall played herself in the movie.


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Hall played herself in the movie. She is due to be seen in a new film Method (2004) filmed in Prague, and is currently dating a divorced Indian millionaire. Hall and Sohmer became parents via surrogacy, and the conception of their first child was chronicled in the autobiographical TV-movie Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story. A 2004 Rich List put her fortune at an estimated £17 million. Deidre Hall is married to network executive Steve Sohmer. She has homes in London, Gloucestershire, and Beverly Hills. She also portrayed Jessica Witherspoon on the nighttime drama Our House from 1986 to 1988. Bing initially denied being the father, but DNA tests confirmed that he was.

Hall's first big role was as the superhero Electra Woman in the 1976 series Electra Woman and Dyna Girl. In 2002 she gave birth to a son, Damian Charles, fathered by producer Stephen Bing. In 2004, it was revealed that Marlena was Salem's latest serial killer, only for the show to later reveal that the murders were hoaxes. She has also produced two films starring Grant, under their jointly owned Simian production company, Extreme Measures (1996) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999). In 1995, Marlena was possessed by the devil and had to be exorcised. She was the face of (1994 - 2001) and is now an ambassador and perfume model for Estée Lauder, a perfume and cosmetics company. A serial killer seemed to have murdered Marlena in 1982, but a fan uproar caused the producers to reveal that Marlena's twin sister Samantha had actually died. She dated Hugh Grant for many years (1987 - 2000).

Marlena has been at the center of many of the show's most controversial storylines. Notable Hollywood films include, two Austin Powers (1997 & 1999) movies and Bedazzled (2000). She is the twin sister of former actress Andrea Hall, who portrayed Samantha Evans on the serial from 1977 to 1982. She came to attention following her wearing of 'That dress' a Versace creation held together with safety pins and worn at the premier of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). She played the role originally from 1976 to 1987, and returned to the show in 1991. Elizabeth Hurley (born June 10, 1965) is a British model and actress. Marlena Evans on the American soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Deidre Hall (born October 31, 1947) is an actress who is best known for her portrayal of Dr.