Mara Purl

ACTRESS | WRITER | PRODUCER | AUTHOR - Mara Purl played the character Darla Cook on soap opera Days of Our Lives. This led to her to create her own soap opera for radio called "Milford-Haven USA" which became the first American radio serial broadcast by the BBC with an audience of millions. Mara Purl was a journalist for: Associated Press, Financial Times of London and Rolling Stone Magazine among others. She is co-author of the book "Act Right" with television icon Erin Gray. Marla Purl is a best-selling author with 23 literary awards to her credit. Marla Purl is the sister of multi-talented actress, Linda Purl. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS INCLUDE: What are some pros and cons of being a soap opera actor? It seems like once an actor gets cast on a soap opera, if they're not written off, they can stay on the show for 30 years or longer. What's the continued interest in playing a role for that long? What's the appeal in general being on a soap opera rather than pursuing jobs in film, theatre, sitcoms night-time drama? WEBSITE: MaraPurl.com | Amazon.com