Y&R: Marla Adams has passed

[dragonflies]

RIP

 

 

[sheilaforever]

Wow - that hurts. She was such a vibrant lady. May she rest in peace! She was an amazing actress

[kalbir]

Oh man this hurts

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RIP Marla Adams and thank you for contributions to daytime television.

 

[Maxim]

This is devastating. I adored her. Rest in peace you sweet soul.

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[Sapounopera]

What a stunning woman. I adored her and always wished that Y&R would keep her around for longer periods of time. RIP. 

[jam6242]

Very sorry to see this news.  She was one of my soap favorites beginning when I watched her on The Secret Storm.

[BoldRestless]

RIP! After being on and off for so many years, so glad she got to do that last big storyline, then retire on her terms. 

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Here are some of the videos from her retirement:

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[kalbir]

Totally agree. Marla Adams original run as Dina (1983-1986) she was serving up primetime soap diva fierceness.

If Marla wasn't cast as Dina, I could totally see her on a primetime soap when they were at their peak.

[Maxim]

Every scene I've seen her from that period - I'm like WOW - What a queen. 

[DRW50]

Heartbreaking. I am sorry that what may have been her best work (Belle on Secret Storm) is all gone, but her work as Dina Mergeron was fascinating. In many ways Dina was an unsympathetic character, but Marla always gave her layers, and stood tall against actors who were extremely talented and extremely charismatic. 

I remember that clip that used to be on Youtube of Dina going to the Abbott home, getting into it with Mamie, and THEN getting into it with Jill. No catfights, all class, all shade, and all ice. A delirious viewing experience. 

When I heard of Ashley's current story, I wished that they had kept Dina around to play a part in it, but now I see they made the right decision. 

Even if I didn't follow most of her last story, I did see the end, which felt moving due to the work of those involved. Compared to how a number of soap legends were treated, Marla got to leave on a high.

[DaytimeFan]

I'm so glad she won her Emmy for her work as Dina. 

85 is a good life. May her memory be a blessing.

[Soapsuds]

Legend!

Classic vintage YR actress...

Her scenes with Terry Lester, Beth Maitland, Eileen Davidson and Jerry Douglas were golden.

May she RIP.

Edited April 26, 2024 by Soapsuds

[kalbir]

Oh yes. That group of actors as the Abbott family were the best.

I'd like to think that Marla, Jerry, and Terry are together upstairs right now, sharing memories of their Abbott family years, with Marguerite Ray and Jeanne Cooper joining them.

Edited April 27, 2024 by kalbir

[soapfan770]

RIP another daytime legend and Y&R icon gone, right after Meg Bennett’s passing.

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I so wish Y&R had brought back Dina wayyyy earlier than it did, and just not for weird stuff like Audrey North either. 

That’s such a legendary set of scenes to myself…BD getting announced she’s back as Jill, we get a hint that Mamie is in love with John, Jill actually standing up for Mamie in a rare moment, and the best moment being Dina just cooling telling a day drinking Jill reminds her of a “mutual friend” they have in common to Jill’s sheer horror and disgust. 

[titan1978]

She was incredibly memorable as Dina. Both the complexity and the effortless style she brought to her. RIP