Soap opera veteran, Deirde Hall, has played Dr. Marlena Evans on the NBC's Days of Our Lives off and on since 1976. In November 2008, it was announced that Hall and her co-star, Drake Hogestyn (John Black) have been fired from the daytime soap due to budget cuts.TV Guide: Days of Our Lives Mega-Stars Fired (November 19, 2008)

In March 2009, Hall had entered divorce proceedings. The court revealed that she has had financial difficulty since she was released from her Days contract.Radar Online: Deidre Hall Money Troubles (March 10, 2009)

At the young age of 12, Deidre Hall was elected Junior Orange Bowl Queen. Hall has appeared in many television series including Emergency, Columbo and Adam 12. In 1973, she played the role of Barbara on The Young and the Restless. In 1986, she began the television series Our House, playing Jesse Witherspoon. The series ran for two seasons. Deidre Hall has been married 3 times. She has two sons, David and Tully, who were born through a surrogate mother.

Hall has started her own jewelry line called "The Timeless Collection". The jewelry is a reflection on her life as well as the life of her character, Marlena Evans, on Days of Our Lives.

1. First Aired: November 8, 1965
2. Network: NBC
3. Run time: 60 mins
4. Creator: Irna Phillips, Ted Corday and Betty Corday
5. Won 17 Emmy Awards
6. Tagline: "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives"

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• 1941: Born October 31 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• 1972-1973: Emergency! - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1973-1975: The Young and the Restless - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia

• 1976: Electra Woman and Dyna Girl - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia

• 1976-2008: Days of Our Lives - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia

• 1986: Our House - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia

• 1989: Wiseguy - IMDb Listing | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes Review

• 1995: Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story - IMDb Listing