Don’t Call Me Mar with Deidre Hall
About this episode
Ira Madison III interviews Deidre Hall about her iconic role on Days of Our Lives and her experiences in daytime television.
As a birthday treat to himself, Ira lands one of his dream interviews: A conversation with the iconic Deidre Hall, longtime star of Days of Our Lives . In celebration of 50 years since beginning her tenure as Days ’ Dr. Marlena Evans, Deidre digs into all things daytime television, from her many on-screen deaths and revivals, her turn on Hacks , to everything you ever needed to know about finding your best lighting in every photo. Plus, Ira stuns Deidre with his seemingly unending recall for Days ’ multitude of plot lines. 00:00 Welcome to Feedback with Ira Madison III 01:02 Becoming Marlena Evans and 50 Years on Days of Our Lives 05:17 Life as a Soap Actor 06:36 Working with Writers and Creating Iconic Storylines 09:11 Her Twin Sister's Unexpected Soap Opera Career 12:04 Soap Deaths, Fan Outrage and Bringing Characters Back 15:16 Favorite Storylines: Possession and The Salem Stalker 25:13 How Budget Cuts Changed Days of Our Lives 27:39 Celebrity Fans and Connecting with Viewers 31:18 Daytime TV's Legacy 34:16 Ensemble Storytelling, Favorite Castmates, and John and Marlena 40:12 Rivalries, Friendships, and Playing Marlena Today 43:09 Acting Advice and Guest Starring on Hacks…
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