'Days of Our Lives' Star Deidre Hall Slaps Craig Melvin Live on 'Today'
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Key Points:
- Deidre Hall, known for her role as Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives, playfully slapped NBC's Craig Melvin live during an interview on the Today show on June 19.
- Melvin praised Hall's slapping skills and requested a staged slap, which Hall demonstrated while guiding him through the stunt.
- The interaction included humor and a slap montage, highlighting Hall's iconic role and her long tenure on the soap opera.
- Hall has portrayed Marlena Evans since 1976, with breaks in between, and continues to play the character as of 2024.
