The young and the restless mourn: Marla Adams, matriarch of the Abbott clan, dies at 85.

Misfortunes seem to be flying by for fans of the “Young and the Restless” series. On April 11, we learned of the death of actress Meg Bennett, who played Victor Newman’s first wife Eric Braden for 40 years.

On Thursday, April 25, actress Marla Adams died at the age of 85. For 37 years, she played matriarch Dina Abbott Mergeron on the indestructible show, appearing in nearly 200 episodes.

producer flame of loveJosh Griffith paid tribute to the late actor in a press release. “On behalf of the entire Young and the Restless company, we extend our deepest condolences to Marla’s family. We are deeply grateful and moved by Marla’s incredible performance as Dinah, as both Marla and Dinah left an unforgettable mark.”

Born in New Jersey on August 28, 1938, Marla Adams began her screen career in 1961 with a small role in the absolute masterpiece: Fever in the Blood. If he starred in a 1963 episode of the soap Alliances & Betrayals, he really began his career in the genre in 1968, in the show Secret Storm, until 1973.

After starring in several series such as Starsky & Hutch or Doctor Marcus Welby, Marla Adams joined the cast. flame of love in 1982. If she also starred in other equally famous soaps, such as The Bold and the Beautiful, it was her composition Dina Abbott Mergeron that took her to posterity.

Nominated for the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2018 for his portrayal of the character, he finally won the statue for his performance in 2021, just months after saying goodbye to the series.