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Deidre Hall Biography

Birth Name:Deidre Ann Hall

Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

Continually serves as an ambassador for Operation Smile, a non-profit organization founded in 1982 responsible for raising money and awareness for children in need of cleft lip surgery
Has garnered numerous Soap Opera Digest nominations and wins for her work on "Days of Our Lives"
Her identical twin sister Andrea plays the evil twin sister of her character on "Days of Our Lives"
Originally served as a model with her twin sister Andrea while studying to become a psychologist
Attempted to break into primetime television in the late '80s with "Our House", a series that she would leave "Day of Our Lives" for in 1987, however, she would return to daytime in 1991
After a handful of guest appearances on popular television shows including "Emergency!", she would join "Days of Our Lives" in 1976 as Dr․ Marlena Evans, a role she would portray throughout five separate decades
Stated that her biggest influence and acting mentor was the late Frances Reid, a fellow co-star on "Days of Our Lives"

1980Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
1983Soapy-Outstanding Actress: winner
1984Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated
1984Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Soap Opera: winner
1984Soapy-Outstanding Actress: winner
1985Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
1985Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Serial: winner
1986Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Contribution by an Actor/Actress to the Form of Continuing Drama who is currently on a Daytime Serial: winner
1995Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: winner
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
1998Soap Opera Digest Award-Hottest Romance: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
1999Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Daytime Serial: nominated
2004TV Land Award-Superest Super Hero: nominated
2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Favorite Couple: winner
2005Soap Opera Digest Award-Outstanding Lead Actress: nominated
2005TV Land Award-Favorite Airborne Character(s): nominated
20201st Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress: nominated
20212nd Annual Soap Hub Award-Favorite Days of Our Lives Actress: nominated