Deidre Hall

Has an identical twin sister, Andrea Hall, who has played her "evil" twin, Samantha Evans, on Days of Our Lives (1965).

Even though, she became famous for starring in the soap opera "Days of our Lives", she actually started in another daytime serial "The Young and the Restless". In fact, she was in the very first episode that premiered on March 26, 1973. In 2013, "Entertainment Weekly" magazine looked back at the 40 year old episode and wrote of Hall: "Some actors in the premiere episode (which was only a half hour) may not be recognizable to today's younger Y&R fans, but you'd have to live in a hovel with no access to soap opera rags to NOT recognize the gal at episode's end who continues to reign as a daytime diva.".

Marlena Evans" in 1976, a character whose popularity has created a furor and a fan following, seldom seen on television. The favorable regard in which Hall is held has spanned all demographics and regions.

Deidre Hall has emerged as one of America's most beloved actresses, who delighted her fans in August 1991, when she returned to NBC-TV's number one daytime program, Days of Our Lives (1965). Hall created the role of "Dr.

Has two sons: David Atticus Sohmer (born August, 23, 1992) and Tully Chapin Sohmer (born January 19, 1995). The surrogate mother is Robin B.

She was named Best Television Role Model; won the prestigious America Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) award in 1994; garnered five Best Actress awards from Soap Opera Digest (1982-85,1995), and broke new ground for daytime stars when she guested on shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Night of 100 Stars II (1985) and 20/20 (1978), at the birth of her surrogate son.

Attended the private memorial for actress Frances Reid, after her passing in 2010.

Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on May 19, 2016.