Deidre Hall Quotes

United States, Actress
October 31, 1947

Deidre Ann Hall /diːdrə hɔːl/ is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Dr. Marlena Evans on NBC's daytime drama Days of Our Lives, which she has played for over 40 years.

I would have ten children. I think they are the most fascinating, and it's the only thing in the world that hasn't been overrated.

Deidre Hall
- World
- Children
The fact is that daytime television is less valued than nighttime, and it's partly because of the product that we produce. We do a one-hour show in 12 hours. Nighttime produces a one-hour show in seven to nine days.

Deidre Hall

There was never a point in my life where I gave up. My marriage, as you know, fell apart.

Deidre Hall
- Life
- Up
- Marriage
I have such a strong belief in women's ability to sustain each other.

Deidre Hall
- Women
- Strong
I know it may seem surprising to people, but learning dialog that has a conversational flow to it is not that difficult.

Deidre Hall
- People
- May
- Learning
I don't work a five-day week as a rule, and I've managed to fill that time up. It hasn't been that hard. I volunteer at school. I'm working because I love it. Yet, I don't not envy women who have a stay-at-home job, because you miss stuff.

Deidre Hall
- Up
- Time
- Work
Come to find out, the Russians were never afraid of the Americans. They weren't raised with the terror that we were by our government. I was struck by how our government misled us for so many years.

Deidre Hall
I've learned survival secrets from being on camera, and then translated them into everyday life.

Deidre Hall
- Life
- Everyday
- Survival

I guess I strike people as very serious, or very intense.

Deidre Hall
- People
- Serious
I have a book! It's called 'How Does She Do It?' and it's 35 years on camera.

Deidre Hall
- She
- Book