‘Days Of Our Lives’ Star Deidre Hall Celebrates 5,000 Episodes, Making Her Soap’s Longest-Running Actress
deadline.comShe’s been possessed by the devil, proxy murdered by the Salem Stalker, and served as a psychiatrist probing dark secrets. But most of all, actress Deidre Hall has been a survivor, spending almost five decades as Dr.
Marlena Evans on daytime drama “Days of Our Lives.” The fan favorite had a milestone to celebrate Friday, appearing in her 5,000th episode.
That makes her the longest-running soap actress ever. In the May 12 episode that marked the magic number, Evans and husband John Black (Drake Hogestyn) are seen at dinner, allegedly celebrating the good doctor’s 5,000th patient. “I would like to propose a toast,” John Black tells his wife. “To you, doc.
What an incredible career you’ve had and continue to have. You’ve provided so much care and comfort to people in need. And through your hard work and determination, your dignity, your style, your grace—the most important thing—your loving heart. “You have made an indelible mark on not only this town but the entire world,” John Black adds, raising a glass. “So, here’s to you, Dr.
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