Hall began appearing on the daytime mainstay in 1976.

Actress Deidre Hall playfully slapped Today co-anchor Craig Melvin during a recent appearance. The slap was a part of her ...

Deidre Hall delivered a prearranged slap to Today host Craig Melvin while celebrating her 50 years on Days of Our Lives.

The 'Days of Our Lives' icon demonstrated her famous soap-opera technique while looking back on her five decades in Salem ...

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Deidre Hall capped a Friday morning appearance celebrating her 50th anniversary on “Days of Our Lives” by demonstrating her signature soap opera slap on Today show co-anchor Craig Melvin. The ...

Veteran Days of Our Lives actress Deidre Hall left viewers laughing after playfully "slapping" Today show host Craig Melvin during a live interview ...

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.