Craig Melvin experienced Days of Our Lives drama firsthand when Deidre Hall recreated a classic daytime television moment on ...
Hall began appearing on the daytime mainstay in 1976.
Deidre Hall capped a Friday morning appearance celebrating her 50th anniversary on “Days of Our Lives” by demonstrating her ...
Actress Deidre Hall playfully slapped Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a recent appearance. The slap was a part of her ...
Actress Deidre Hall gave “Today” co-anchor Craig Melvin a taste of her soap opera expertise during a live broadcast of the ...
Deidre Hall slapped Craig Melvin live on 'Today' show in June 2026—but was it real? Find out why the 78-year-old Days of Our Lives star staged the slap.
Deidre Hall delivered a prearranged slap to Today host Craig Melvin while celebrating her 50 years on Days of Our Lives.
It would be one of the greatest professional honors of my life if you would slap me,” Craig told the soap opera star.
The actress has played Marlena Evans on the iconic soap opera for 50 years.