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Who was The Young and the Restless actress Marla Adams?

Marla Adams' career spanned nearly six decades

MARLA Adams was known for her role as Dina Abbott Mergeron on The Young and the Restless.

The actress portrayed the role for 37 years before she passed away at the age of 85.

Marla Adams attends the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, California
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Marla Adams attends the 2018 Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, CaliforniaCredit: David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Who was The Young and the Restless actress Marla Adams?

Marla Adams was born on August 28, 1939, in Ocean City, New Jersey.

She was an actress who worked on many films and daytime television shows like Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless.

Throughout her career, she portrayed the role of Dina Abbott Mergeron on The Young and the Restless for 37 years.

Her performance earned her a Daytime Emmy Award for her work on the show in 2021.

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What roles was she known for?

Marla Adams was best known for her roles on daytime television shows.

Her first major role was in The Secret Storm, where she portrayed Belle Clemens Britton Kincaid from 1968 until 1974.

She later appeared on The Young and the Restless in 1983 in a recurring role that she would play until 2020.

Besides her long tenure on The Young and the Restless, she starred in 50 episodes of Days of Our Lives in 1999.

The seasoned actress also featured in six episodes of The Bold and the Beautiful from 1990 to 1991.

Marla Adams won a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Dina Abbott Mergeron in 2021
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Marla Adams won a Daytime Emmy Award for her portrayal of Dina Abbott Mergeron in 2021Credit: Getty

When did Marla Adams die?

Matt Kane, who is the director of media and talent for The Young and Restless, revealed that Marla Adams passed away.

She died in Los Angeles, California, on April 25, 2024. An official cause of death has not been revealed.

Marla was 85 years old.

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