Hall’s first episode introduced Marlena to the canvas as a psychiatrist who had been called in to work on a case. She was first seen working with Mickey Horton (John Clarke), who was spending time at Bayview Sanitarium after a severe mental breakdown following the revelation that his brother Bill (Edward Mallory) actually fathered his son Mike with his wife Laura, causing Mickey to shoot Bill in the arm and attempt to strangle his ex-lover, Linda (Nadyne Turney).
Over the next fifty years, Hall would become one of the most recognizable faces in daytime. Her electric chemistry made each of her major pairings more successful than the last. Her first major relationship was with Don Craig (Jed Allen).
“What was decided in the moment was that when a woman comes in and finds that baby, she doesn’t get a warning. She walks into it. The decision was to let that happen to Marlena, and I thought that was beyond wise and disturbing… but beyond wise. “
DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- Pictured: (l-r) Matthew Paul Bischof as Don Craig Jr., Jed Allen as Don Craig, Deidre Hall as Marlena Craig -- (Photo by: Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)In 1982, viewers believed Marlena had been killed off by the Salem Strangler; the cliffhanger angered fans. Little did they know it was actually Marlena’s identical twin sister, Samantha (played by Hall’s real-life identical twin), who died.
She explained that the episode had already aired in New York, and fans reached out to their Los Angeles family and friends, who immediately started circling the studio. Hall and Rabin discussed her options to leave at that point, as viewers who saw her would know she was at work and ruin the surprise, but ultimately, the decision was made to have her go out and meet with the fans. “Al decided it was worth the risk of that knowledge, so I went out and met with fans. It was a simpler time; secrets were secrets, and storylines stayed mysterious and weren’t being leaked, so you could surprise an audience.”
Following Marlena’s relationship with Don Craig, she had two other notable romances. First with Roman Brady (Wayne Northrop) and then with the other Roman Brady, later John Black, played by Drake Hogestyn.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- "Marlena Evans & Roman Brady Wedding" -- Pictured: (l-r) Marilyn McCoo as Tamara Price, Deidre Hall as Marlena Evans, Drake Hogestyn as John Black/Roman Brady -- (Photo by: Alice S. Hall/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)Over the years, Hall has appeared in over 5,000 episodes and created countless memories for fans. From her stints being possessed by the devil to murdering half of Salem's most beloved characters, only for them to be alive on an island, Hall’s performance and storylines throughout the years have been directly correlated with not only its remaining popularity but its survival in the Nielsen ratings and ultimately still being on the air today.
Having been kidnapped over 33 times, 18 on-screen weddings, two devil possessions, one stint as a serial killer, and countless memories, fans will forever be appreciative of the hard work and dedication that Hall has brought to the character of Marlena Evans and look forward to many more memories in the years to come.
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