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<p><a href="/biography/deidre-hall">Deidre Ann Hall</a> is an American <a href="/biography/deidre-hall">actress</a> best known for playing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlena_Evans">Dr.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlena_Evans">Marlena Evans</a> on NBC's daytime soap <i>Days of Our Lives</i> for almost 40 years. She is the third of five children, along with her twin <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Hall">sister</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Hall">Andrea Hall</a>.</p>

<h2>Background</h2>

<p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Hall">Andrea</a>, Deidre, and her twin sister were born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and reared in Lake Worth, Florida, with a brother, John Terry Hall, and two other brothers, as the third of five children born to John and Jeanie Hall. She was born on 31 October 1947. Her father, John Hall, worked at the Lake Worth Post Office, while her mother, Jean Hall, worked as a government secretary for a Connecticut insurance company.</p>

<p>Hall was crowned Junior Orange Bowl Queen at the age of 12. She graduated from Lake Worth High School in 1965 and went on to study psychology before branching out into acting.</p>

<h2>Famous Roles</h2>

<p>Deidre is most known for her role as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlena_Evans">Dr.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlena_Evans">Marlena Evans</a> in <i>Days of our Lives</i>, an NBC soap opera drama. She played the role for 40 years. Her sister, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Hall">Andrea Hall</a>, played the evil twin, Samantha, in the show. Hall's role in the television was not a planned event, nor did she know she would become an actress one day.</p>

<p>Her career dream was actually to become a psychologist. Other known roles that helped her build her career were the superheroine in <i>Electra Woman and Dyna Girl</i>, Nurse Sally Lewis in the first two seasons of <i>Emergency!</i> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Anderson_(actress)">Barbara Anderson</a> in <i>The Young and the Restless</i>. Her work was officially recognized and honored when she received a star in the Walk of Fame in 2014. The star is a significant accomplishment because only the most notable public figures receive one. She was also awarded the Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Couple, along with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_Hogestyn">Drake Hogestyn</a>.</p>

<h2>Dating and Married Life</h2>

<p>Hall has been married four times in her life. She married her first husband, William Hudson, in 1966 but ended with a separation in 1970. Hall then married <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Barbour">Keith Barbour</a> in 1972, and the relationship lasted till 1977. In 1987, she married Michael J. Dubelko but got divorced two years later. Steve Sohmer came into Hall's life, and they tied the knot in 1991. This marriage lasted until 2006 when they declared their official separation. She had two sons born by a surrogate mother during this relationship.</p>

<p>There are no concrete reasons why her marriage with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Barbour">Keith</a> didn't work. She just mentioned that they grew up together and faced monsters together, and they would still be friends forever.</p>

<p>In between her multiple marriages, Hall also had an active dating life. She dated <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Randolph">Ned Randolph</a> in the 1980s. She also dated <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_Hogestyn">Drake Hogestyn</a>, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_Hogestyn">co-worker</a> in the <i>Days of our Lives </i>show. There was a rumor that Hall is bisexual and had affairs with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Frann">Mary Frann</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Elliot">Jane Elliot</a>. Rumors speculated that one of her husbands was also gay, and the wedding was just a public cover for both of them to go ahead with their private sexual desires. Stories rumored that she did not come out of the closet because it would ruin the romantic sagas in her television roles.</p>

<h2>Pregnancy Issues</h2>

<p>While married to Michael J. Dubelko, the couple tried artificial insemination six times and underwent surgery to overcome her infertility. Hall's health problems pushed her relationship with Michael towards the door of separation because it became too stressful for the couple.</p>

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<p>Her latest ex-husband, Steve, was her boyfriend for two years before they got married, and he said that they could choose surrogacy. Their relationship started to fall apart when Hall's friend found Steve's active online dating profile. His profile stated that he was looking for a romantic, patient, warm, and gentlewoman to share his life with when he was already married to Hall.</p>

<p>It hasn't been an easy path for Hall as a working actress. Hall wanted to start a family so bad that she tried to conceive over the years, then discovered surrogacy which was her last option. She created a television movie based on her real-life events featuring her and her sons. Hall now has two grown sons. She received a frame with the words "Worth the Wait" written on it. Her first few days as a parent was exhausting and frustrating, but it was also the most incredible adventure of her life. After trying so hard to have children, she finally achieved her dream. None of the acting roles or accolades mattered. None of the failed relationships and marriages mattered to her anymore. She was fulfilled when she finally became a mother.</p>

<h2>Divorce and Anger</h2>

<p>Her divorce settlement with Steve was not a pretty one. Reportedly, she gave wrong information about her salary. He earned a lot less than her and was still ordered to pay child support for the children. Hall did not mention any of her financial details during the trial, which may have affected the court's decision.</p>

<p>According to various sources, she has a net worth of 12 million. Steve mentioned that Hall hacked into his computer and destroyed many confidential matters and many letters. She hired a private investigator to follow him and his girlfriend and tried to hurt and threaten them. When things escalated, Deidre verbally assaulted him in public places.</p>

<p>Hall is just as passionate about daytime soap operas as her fans. When she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she spoke about her early days in acting. She began by doing small parts on shows where she would always play the cute blonde nurse or cute blonde secretary or cute blonde anything. Although those roles were great fun, they were not sustainable and not creative enough for her. She felt that she had so much acting range that was not being used. That's when daytime operas came calling. She felt like a kid with her nose pressed against the glass, saying that she wants to be that kind of actress.</p>

<h2>Wounded Warrior</h2>

<p>Hall has been supporting a program called the <i>Wounded Warrior Project</i>. It is a project inspired by the losses that families have sustained due to unrest in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is not just a super actress but also a businesswoman. She owns her brand of cosmetics, which is a favorite among women. The company goes by the name Deidre Cosmetics.</p>

<p>She seems to have earned the title of a multi-talent by authoring two books called the <i>Kitchen Close-up </i>and<i> How Does She Do It.</i> To top it all, Hall is an avid <a href="/biography/deidre-hall">learner</a> of American sign languages.</p>

<h2>Achievements and Awards</h2>

<ul type="disc">
	<li>In 1980, she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.</li>
	<li>1984/1985 Daytime Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Drama Series</li>
	<li>In 1982 and 1983, she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Actress">Best Actress</a>.</li>
	<li>In 1984 and 1985, she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Best Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama.</li>
</ul>

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