Marla Adams, best known for playing Dina Abbott Mergeron on The Young and the Restless, died April 25, 2024, at age 85. CBS reported her death on April 27. The cause of death was not disclosed in the reporting reviewed.
What was Marla Adams known for?
Adams was an American actress whose signature role was Dina Abbott Mergeron on CBS’s weekday drama The Young and the Restless. The Television Academy records her in more than 200 episodes of the series; that figure refers to her Young and the Restless appearances, not her total television career.
The show is set in the fictional Midwestern city of Genoa City and premiered in 1973. CBS’s series page listed season 53 episodes as of October 8, 2026; the series’ current season information can change.
Did Marla Adams win a Daytime Emmy?
Yes. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ official winners release for the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards lists Adams as the winner of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance as Dina Mergeron on The Young and the Restless.
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What other television shows did she appear in?
The Television Academy also lists Adams among the performers in Days of Our Lives, Generations, Emergency! and The Love Boat, alongside her work on The Young and the Restless.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How did Marla Adams die?
The cause of Adams’s death was not disclosed in the reports reviewed. CBS reported her death at age 85 on April 27, 2024, and the Television Academy records April 25 as her date of passing. TheWrap reported that Matt Kane, The Young and the Restless director of media and talent, confirmed that she died Thursday in Los Angeles; it also reported that no cause was disclosed.
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