Deidre Hall was born on the 31st October 1947, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA, and is an actress undoubtedly best known for playing the role of Dr. Marlena Evans in the cult TV series “Days of Our Lives”, which debuted in 1976 and is still runningafter 40 years. Although she has appeared in over 30 shows, Hall’s role in “Days of Our Lives” helped her to generate most of her total net worth. Her career started in 1970.
Have you ever wondered how rich Deidre Hall is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Hall’s net worth is over $12 million, the majority accumulated from her invilvement in “Days of Our Lives”, but also acting in numerous other series.
Deidre Hall Net Worth $12 Million
Deidre Ann Hall is third of five children and was raised in Lake Worth, Florida, along with her twin sister Andrea Hall. She attended the local High School in Lake Worth and matriculated in 1965. Deidre studied psychology, but opted to pursue an acting career.
At the end of the 60’s Hall often traveled to Los Angeles and worked as a model and in various commercials; she already had an agent at the time. Deidre’s acting debut was in the series “San Francisco International Airport” in 1970, appearing in several episodes of the TV show, but her first recurring role was in six episodes of “Emergency!” (1972-1973). Her next serious job was a regular role in “The Young and the Restless” (1973-1975), but joining “Days of Our Lives” in 1976 was her best career move. Her monthly salary of $60,000 is the highest among the cast and significantly improved her net worth.
Deidre played in the family drama “Our House” in 1986, and NBC series which ran for two seasons. Hall’s had other notable appearances in “Wiseguy” (1989), “Columbo” (1990), and “Murder, She Wrote” (1990). She starred in and produced “Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story” in 1995, a TV movie about her personal life including the difficulties of becoming a mother. In the meantime, she fully concentrated on “Days of Our Lives”, but also appeared in “Drop Dead Diva” (2011), “Dating in the Middle Ages”, and most recently “Lucky in Love” (2014).
Deidre Hall won five Soap Opera Digest Awards (1984, 1985, 1986, 1995, and 2005). She also won two Soapy Awards for Best Actress in 1982 and 1983. Hall was nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards on three occasions but failed to win it thus far.
When it comes to her personal life, Deidre Hall was married four times. Her first husband was William Hudson from 1966 to 1970, and then she was married to a singer Keith Barbour from 1972 to 1977. Michael Dubelko, a producer, and writer, was her third spouse from 1987 to 1989. Her latest husband was author and screenwriter Steve Sohmer – they were married for 15 years (1991-2006) and have two sons born through a surrogate mother.
