Deidre Hall
Full Name: Deidre Ann Hall
Sometimes Credited As: Deidre Hudson
Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
History: raised in Lake Worth, Florida, moved to L.A. after college & married singer/songwriter Keith Barbour at 21
Birthdate: October 31, 1947
Physical Appearance: blonde hair, hazel eyes, 5'7"
Residence: Los Angeles
Wedding: December 31, 1991 (traditional ceremony held in a 17th century English manor house)
Marital Status: 1) married singer/songwriter Keith Barbour after college in L.A. at 21-divorced in 1977; 2) married TV executive Michael Dubelko ('21 Jump Street') in 1987-divorced in 1989; 3) married to novelist & former Columbia Studios Chief Dr. Steve Sohmer ('Favorite Son')
Nanny: Jan
Children: stepdaughter Lisa, 29 (a New York City journalist), David Atticus (August 23, 1992) & Tully Chapin (January 19, 1995-red hair)(both miracle babies via surrogate birth)
Parents: John Hall, a postal worker & Jean, an executive secretary
Brothers/Sisters: identical twin Andrea Gengler (teaches Special Ed.-taught the deaf & is a fluent signer in Virginia Beach; husband Tom), brother Terry who is diagonsed w. Downs Syndrome & works every day at a Goodwill store, Debbie & Bill, each of whom has 2 grown children (neice Emily)
Pets: Freckles (Basset), Peeps & Percy (housecats), & Dennis (squirrel)
Friends: Lori Anderson, Wayne Northrup (ex-Roman)
Schools: L.A City College
Future: acting, producing, further writing, & the possibility of directing
Interesting Facts: Over 3,000 hours of network time to her credit
Web Site: www.marlena.com
Snail Mail: Deidre Hall, Days Of Our Lives, 3000 West Alameda, Burbank, CA 91523
Fan Club: Deidre Hall Fan Club, PO Box 6026-109, Sherman Oaks, CA 91413
Favourites
-spending time w. family
Actors: Dennis Quaid
Actresses: Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis
Clothing Designer: Richard Bloore (Emmys 1995?), Nolan Miller (wedding dress)
Clothing Stores: Nordstroms, catalog shopping
Movies: anything to do w. the Barrymores
Music: rock 'n' roll, country, Beach Boys & the Beatles
Travel:
Awards
American Women in Radio and Television Award: 1994
Soap Opera Digest Award: 'Best Actress' 1982-1985 & 1995 (6 times)
Viewers for Quality Television: 'Seal of Approval' for 'Our House'
Nominations
Emmy Award: 3 nominations for DAYS
People's Choice Award: 2 for her role of Jessie Witherspoon 'Our House', 3 for DAYS
Soap Opera Digest Awards: 'Outstanding Actress' 6 times for DAYS
Viewers for Quality Television: 2 consedutive years for 'Best Actress' for DAYS
Filmography
And the Sea Will Tell: 1991 popular mini-series as Muff Graham based on the best-selling novel by Vincent Bugliosi (CBS)
Columbo: Columbo Cries Wolf: 1989 as Diane Hunter (movie)
Days of Our Lives: July 21, 1976-1987, since July 22, 1991 as Dr. Marlena Evans Craig Brady
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl: 1976 as Lori/Electra Woman (a Saturday morning show)
For the Very First Time: 1991 as a puritanical Catholic mother of 5 (NBC movie)
Krofft Supershow, The: 1976? as Laurie/Electra Woman
Million Dollar Face, The: 1981 (movie)
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story: 1995 as herself (ABC)
OP Center: 1995 as Kate Michaels (a Tom Clancy TV movie written & produced by hubby) (NBC)
Our House: 1986-1988 as Jesse Witherspoon
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin: April 1989 as Linda Horton (aired in November)
Reason to Live, A: 1985 as Delores Stewart (movie)
Special Delivery: 1976 (aka Dangerous Break) (movie)
Take My Daughters, Please: 1988?/1990? as Nell, a high fashion business exectutive (NBC movie)
Woman on the Ledge: 1993 as Quinn (Peacock network)
Young and the Restless, The: 1973-1975 as Nurse Barbara Anderson
Producer Filmography
-1 of Deidre's 2 production companies is named 'Tinselvania'
-'Customs Last Stand' is a video production company which teams up w. 'Entertainment Tonight's' Mary Hart and Brodway performer Cheri Ingram, to produce highly customized video resumes & marketing tapes for celebrities & businesses.
Never Say Never: The Deidre Hall Story: 1995 as executive (also written by husband)
Production
costume jewelry: own line
'Days Of Our Lives' Cast Calendar: all proceeds benefit the Bien Venidos Children's Center
Theatre
Love Letters: an A. R. Gurney production; 1st stage performance
Video Tapes
Deidre Hall-A Video Biography: info concerning her upbringing, lifestyle, & career
Modeling
began career by modeling in high school & college
TV Guest Appearances
20/20: at the birth of her surrogate son
All Star Anything Goes:
Bob Hope Special, The: a variety special
Columbo: 1974 as a receptionist in episode 'Mind Over Mayhem'
Emergency!: December 2, 1972 in episode: 'Dinner Date' (episode # 2.10)
Emergency!: December 9, 1972 in episode: 'Musical Mania' (episode # 2.11)
Emergency!: October 21, 1972 in episode: 'Saddled' (episode # 2.6)
Emergency!: September 30, 1972 in episode: 'Show Biz' (episode # 2.3)
Emergency!: October 7, 1972 in episode: 'Virus' (episode # 2.4)
Harry Anderson Special, The: a variety special
Hotel: 1985
Joe Forrester:
Karen:
McMillan and Wife: 1975 in episode 'Guilt By Association'
Mike Douglas Show:
Murder, She Wrote: May 20, 1990 as Claudia Carboni in episode: 'The Sicilian Encounter' (episode # 6.22)
NBC's Cricus of the Stars: a variety special
Night Gallery: 1971/1972? as Deidre Hudson in episode 'An Act of Chivalry'
Night of a Hundred Stars: a variety special
Owen Marshall:
Streets of San Francisco:
S.W.A.T.:
Tonight Show, The:
Wiseguy: 1988 as Claudia Newquay, a scheming alcoholic wife of a billionaire recording executive
Women of the House: September 8, 1995 as herself in episode: 'Women in Film'
Magazines
-named 'Best Dressed Woman' in both 1988 & 1989
Beverly Hills (213): 1 cover
Daytime Television: Readers Poll's #1 'Favorite Actress'
Family Circle: 1 cover
First For Women: 1 cover
L.A. Magazine: 1 cover
McCalls: 1 cover
New Shape: 2 covers
Orange Coast: 1 cover
People: 1 cover
Shape: 1 cover
Total Health: 1 cover
TV Guide: 1 of America's 10 Most Beautiful Women (3 covers)
Woman: 5 covers
Woman's Own: 1 cover
Woman's World: 2 covers
Celebrity Spokes Person
-women's programs, covention events, galas, dedications & corporate functions
American Lung Association: avid supporter as Anniversary Ambassador
Dexatrim: spring 1991 as the sole spokesperson
Hallmark Corporation: 1989-1990 as campaign for a new card line called 'To Kids With Love'
Charities
Bien Venidos Children's Center: a multi-faceted facility dedicated to providing care for children who have been removed from unsafe homes
Special Olympics: b.c of brother Terry
