Dark news for diehards of the series The Young and the Restless. Marla Adams, who played the character of Dina Abbott Mergeron for nearly 40 years, has died. The American site Deadline announced his death at the age of 85, the day after his birthday. For the moment, no information regarding the reasons for his death has been communicated.
Originally from New Jersey, Marla Adams first distinguished herself on the stage on Broadway and in the cinema before making a name for herself on the small screen. During her career, the American artist has performed in more than forty productions, including Walker, Texas Ranger – where she played opposite Chuck Norris – in which she had a recurring role in the early 2000s. She also starred in The Golden Girls, Hart to Hart or in other serials such as Days of our lives, Love, glory and beauty And Capitol. In 2021, Marla Adams was awarded a statuette at the Emmy Awards for her performance as Dina Abbott in The Young and the Restless. It was this year that Marla Adams no longer appeared in the legendary soap opera.
The producer’s tribute
Josh Griffith, the producer of the series, expressed his sorrow in a press release: “On behalf of the entire Feux de l’amour company, we send our most sincere condolences to Marla’s family. We are very grateful and impressed by Marla’s incredible performance as Dina, as both Marla and Dina have left an unforgettable mark on the series.”.
Fate rages against the actresses of Flames of love. On April 11, Meg Bennett, known for having played the role of Julia Newman in the sopa opera, took his last breath at the age of 75.
