Drake has a degree in Micro Biology from the University of Southern Florida.
Deidre went to Lake Worth HS in Florida, where she played in the band.
When the scenes during Marlena's possession were taped, Deidre's voice was mechanically altered live during the taping, that is why during the whole possession, you may have noticed that nobody spoke immediately before or after the devil (Marlena).
Deidra's twin sister, Andrea Gengler, was teacher of the year at Princess Anne Middle school (she taught the handicap kids and drama). She also played Marlena's twin sister on the show (Samantha)and made an appearence in the tv movie about Deidra Halls real life story.
At the age of 12, Deidre was crowned Junior Orange Bowl Queen.
Deidre married Steve Shomer on December 31, 1991.
Deidre studied Psycology and to work her way in school she used to model.
Deidre's Birthday is on October 31, 1947.
Drake's Birthday is on September 29, 1953.
Drake has four brothers. His father used to work in a factory and his mother is a house wife.
Drake's is married to Victoria. They got married on New Years Eve 1988. They have 4 children: Rachel & Ben are Victoria's children from her first husband. Witney & Alexandra are the children Drake and Victoria had together.
Drake never knew he is going to be an actor. He wanted to be a dentist.
Dee also never knew she is going to be an actress. When she was a child she wanted to be a hairdresser and when she got older she studied to become a pyscologist. She became a model only because she needed to pay for college and than she soon became a world known actress.
Full names: Deidre Ann Hall & Donald Drake Hogestyn.
Deidre is 5'7 and has Hazel eyes.
Drake is 6'2 and has Blue eyes.
Deidre's Children: David Atticus Sohmer, born August 23, 1992 & Tully Chapin Sohmer, born January 19, 1995.
Deidre and her husband also have a huge house in England. It's more like a castle.
Deidre was married twice before she married Steve. She was married to Keith Barbour (song writer and singer) between 1972-1977 and after him she was married to Mike Dubelko (TV excutive) 1987-1989.
Fabulously fit Deidre keeps in shape by working out with a trainer who comes to her house about four days a week. Remarkably, the actress is still able to fit into the size-eight wardrobe she wore when she first appeared on Days back in 1976.
Among her professional role models, Dee includes Bette Davis and those grande dames of that period. They were so well trained, and those movies were so full of drama, flair, melodrama, she raves.
Dee collects the answering machine messages her sons leave her when they call her at work. "you can hear the progression of their ages, emotions, where they are in their lives," she says.
Dee recalls the carefree simplicity of her early days in L.A., when she shared a one-bedroom apartment with a friend and spent her free time going to the movies, reading and playing Hearts. "It was a great time," she says. "Nobody was compromised; life wasnt scary."
Drake's Role Models are his Father and Mickey Mantle.
Drake's Favorite Actress is Dee. "From the standpoint that she was here from my first day. I watched, learned, I grew, I experienced from being with her" he says.
Drake's Drives an old Corvette and an old T-bird.
Drake's Favorite Movies: Heaven Can Wait, Love Story, Field of Dreams and Ghost.
Drake's Favorite Color: Black.
Dee's Favorite Color: Pink.
Drake's Hobbies: surfing, fishing, scuba dives and snorkeling, wind surfing, golf, softball, baseball
Drake's Favorite Baseball Team: The New York Yankees.
Drake's Favorite Magazines: Time and Sports Illustrated.
Drake's Foreign Country He'd Most Like to Visit: Switzerland.
Dee's Foreign Place she'd Most Like to Visit: Africa.
Deidre Loves animals. She has Freckles, the Basset; Peeps and Percy, the housecats; and Dennis, the squirrel.
Deidre has 4 brothers and sisters, including her twin sister and her retarded brother.
Deidre's husband, Steve, has a daugther from former marrige. Her name is Lisa. That makes Dee a step mother of a young woman.
Deidre is very talented and creative - She has her own line of Jewelry, She is an excellent photographer and a brilliant cook. She is also very good with her hand and does an amazing creative cards and gifts.
Drake is really a family man. He enjoys staying at home watching TV or being with his kids, rather than go to parties.
Drake's house almost got burned all together once but a courageous fireman saved it at the last minute. Drake tracked the fireman down and asked him for dinner with his family. At the end of the evening he gave him a great sum of moeny to show his gratitude.
Robin B., the surrogate mother of Dee's children, had another baby to a different couple after she made David and before she made Tully. She also have 3 children of her own.
Deidre lives in Bel-Air, California.
Deidre was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but was raised in Florida.
Deidre originally turned down the role of Marlena, thinking that there must have been a reason that everyone else had turned down the role. It was a few months later that the role was offered to her again. Days made it clear that they wanted her and only her for the role, so she came on board.
Deidre was once a disc jockey at an all-women radio station while college in Florida.
Dee once auditioned for the role of Krystle Carrington on Dynasty, a role that eventually went to Linda Evans. Deidre also auditioned for a James Bond movie but her contractual obligations to Days prevented her from making the movie.
Dee’s favorite perfume is Shalimar by Guerlain and has been for "nearly two decades." Dee says, "I mist my room when I leave for work so the scent will stay in the air for my little boys to smell."
In 1993, Deidre taped a talk show pilot for "The Deidre Hall Show." The show was backed by King World, who also distributes Oprah, but it wasn't picked up.
Hogestyn's first Days episode was Jan. 28, 1986. In 1985.
Drake was the first male soap star ever to guest on The Tonight Show.
His dressing room: with a gigantic Babe Ruth portrait adorning one of his walls, weights sprawling on the floor, and an Oscar (okay, so it's a fake one!) on his dressing table - Drake likes to make himself feel at home. And what would a dressing room be without one's emergency supply of Evian and lemons? Photos of his loving family are always there, too!
Drake has a reputation as being a great storyteller on the Days set. You can always hear him telling his tales in the makeup chair or wardrobe.
Drake's Favorite musical group: The Beatles
Drake's Favorite musical group: The Beatles.
Drake's Favorite food: Steak, and vodka penne pasta, Ice cream.
Drake's Favorite song: Hello, by Lionel Riche, and Against All Odds, by Phil Collins.
Drake's Favorite item of clothing: Jeans.
Dee was a heavy smoker at one time, but has not smoked in many years. She's now a perpetual gum chewer.
Drake was run over by a police car when he was 14. His right leg broke in half between the knee and the ankle, a complete laceration. The whole leg was severely damaged. As a result, his right calf extended.
Dee is the daughter of a retired post office worker, John Hall, and a elementary school secretary, Jean Hall.
Drake was almost McGyver. He and Richard Dyn Anderson who played Mcgyver were both promised their own shows and "McGyver" and one other show were the shows they got. Drake ended up getting a show that didn't last long. BUT, if he would have been McGyver, we wouldn't see him on Days, so I'm glad he didn't get it!.
Dee was choosen to be a bond girl in the 70' but due to hr contract with Days she had to pass. How sad for us !!!
Dee is the only actress to win 4 'Best Actress' awards in a row by annual viewers poll.
Deidre Hall played in the 70' a part in "Night Gallery" and in the credits she was listed as Deidre Hudson. She used this last name because of some guy she had a crush on back then. It was the first time she was in credits. It is a very small, funny, not speaking part.
Deidre's husband call her CB as a private term of endearment.
Deidre's favorite music is Rock 'n' roll or country.
The former mayor of Los Angeles was such a huge fan of Deidre that he decided to declare one day of the year after her so for number of years now May 27th every year is 'Deidre Hall Day' in LA and at the first few years that meant that one channel on TV showed nothing but Deidre Hall reated shows on that day.
Deidre is a sleepwalker.
Deidre's house was once broken into and she was robbed. After that she was so afraid of being robbed again, she bought a gun and learned how to use it, only after one night she walked in her sleep, took the gun from the drawer, put a bullet inside and walked around the house with a loaded gun. He husband found her like that and woke her up. When she realized how dangerous the situation was, she got rid of the gun for good.
Shelley Long originally wanted Drake to play her husband on the sitcom "Kelly Kelly" (1998). He was all set to star on both that and Days of Our Lives, but his schedule on Days conflicted with the filming of the pilot of Kelly Kelly and thus was replaced by Robert Hays.
Deidre is two minutes younger then her twin sister, Andrea.
Deidre was once a stage performer. She was on "Love Letters" in Brodway. She played the role of Melissa, the only female part on the show.
Deidre's husband, Steve, was born on December 16th, 1941.
