Alison Sweeney joined the cast of NBC's Days of our Lives on January 6, 1993, at the age of 16. Sweeney has taken her character, Sami Brady, from a rebellious teen to a devoted single mother with many detours along the way. Sami has tackled a variety of controversial storylines including bulimia, date rape, teen pregnancy, and capital punishment.
Sweeney's performance has garnered numerous awards. She won the Soap Opera Digest Awards four times (1986, 1998, 1999 and 2001) for the role of "Favorite Villain" and the award for "Favorite Good Girl" in 2001. Sweeney also won the award for "America's Favorite Villain" at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Sweeney is also an accomplished author. Her book, All The Days of My Life (So Far), was published in 2004 to critical acclaim. The book gives audiences a glimpse into Sweeney's personal life by describing her experience as a child actor, life on the set of Days of our Lives, painful high school memories, and the struggle to lose weight and keep it off.
Sweeney also took on a new role, producer, for several projects, one of which was an Internet-based episodic program.
Sweeney's television credits also include Las Vegas, Friends, and American Dreams.
Sweeney resides in Los Angeles with her husband, a Los Angeles Highway Patrol Officer, and their two children.
The Biggest Loser
Herself/Host
2007 to Present
Las Vegas
Caroline Pzarchik
2004
American Dreams
Miss USA
2004
Friends
Jessica Ashley; "The One With Joey's Award" (episode # 7.18)
March 29, 2001
Search Party
"Antigua (II)" (episode # 1.7)
1999
Days of our Lives
Samantha "Sami" Brady
January 22, 1993 to
June 23, 2010
A Brand New Life
Christy McCray
1989
Family Man
Rosie Tobin
1988
You Ruined My Life
School Girl #1
1987
The End of Innocence
Stephanie (12-15 years old)
1990
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (
2015)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011,
2014;
2015)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2004)
PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California
DATE OF BIRTH: September 19, 1976
HAIR: Blonde
EYES: Blue
MARITAL STATUS: Married; David Sanov [Jul 8, 2000]
CHILDREN: Son, Benjamin Edward [Feb 25, 2005 at 10:30am; 7lbs.]; Daughter, Megan Hope [Jan 12, 2009]
News Archive: Despite rumors, Sweeney is not going anywhere. [Aug 27, 2001]
News Archive: It's a baby boy for Sweeney and her husband. [Feb 28, 2005]
News Archive: Sweeney tapped as host of The Biggest Loser. [Mar 4, 2007]
News Archive: Sweeney comments on the end of Guiding Light. [Apr 2, 2009]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney recalls 16 years of DAYS and discusses battling a common ailment. [Apr 9, 2009]
News Archive: Sweeney hosts charity event to raise funds to feed families. [Nov 27, 2009]
News Archive: Report: Is Alison Sweeney leaving Days of our Lives? [Nov 14, 2010]
News Archive:Alison Sweeney staying put at Days of our Lives? [Oct 26, 2012]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney to participate in NYC half marathon. [Mar 22, 2013]
News Archive: Sweeney co-stars in hilarious DAYS rap video. [Jan 3, 2014]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney announces DAYS exit. [Jan 21, 2014]
News Archive: Deidre Hall on Sweeney's final DAYS day. [May 31, 2014]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney headed to GH -- as a director. [Jul 9, 2014]
News Archive: Sweeney, AMC's Mathison team up for sweet new gig. [Jan 9, 2015]
News Archive: Is Alison Sweeney returning for DAYS' 50th anniversary? [Mar 26, 2015]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney reacts to her first Daytime Emmy nomination [Mar 31, 2015]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney begins additional film project [Apr 16, 2015]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney confirms DAYS 50th anniversary return [Apr 28, 2015]
News Archive: Sweeney and Mathison's Murder She Baked garners network's highest ratings yet [May 6, 2015]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney "freaking out" about DAYS return; teases classic Sami moment to come [May 9, 2015]
News Archive: DAYS divas Farah Fath and Alison Sweeney reunite [May 26, 2015]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney bows out of Biggest Loser [Aug 25, 2015]
News Archive: DAYS' EJami reunites for young Syrian refugee [Sep 28, 2015]
News Archive: A tragic death brings Alison Sweeney's Sami back to Salem next week [Oct 6, 2015]
News Archive: Internet scam leaves DAYS alum Alison Sweeney fighting for her reputation [Mar 8, 2016]
News Archive: DAYS' Alison Sweeney releases third novel [Apr 5, 2016]
News Archive: WATCH: DAYS' Alison Sweeney discusses life changing Internet scam with Dr. Oz [May 24, 2016]
News Archive: Find out which "huge mistake" at DAYS has Alison Sweeney fuming [Jun 6, 2016]
News Archive: DAYS alum Alison Sweeney producing and acting in new project [Aug 1, 2016]
News Archive: INTERVIEW: Alison Sweeney dishes DAYS and her irresistible new film [Sep 30, 2016]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney's Irresistible Bluebery Farm debuts to record ratings [Oct 5, 2016]
News Archive: PHOTOS: Check out DAYS star Alison Sweeney's gorgeous kitchen [Oct 14, 2016]
News Archive: ROUGH CUTS: Things we're dying to tell you about Cady McClain, Alison Sweeney, and John-Paul Lavoisier [Nov 24, 2016]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney makes soap return [Dec 1, 2016]
News Archive: PHOTO: Alison Sweeney gives sneak peek into her GH directing gig [Dec 8, 2016]
News Archive: DAYS' Alison Sweeney tears her ACL [Dec 20, 2016]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney and Cameron Mathison team up for another Murder, She Baked film [Jan 17, 2017]
News Archive: DAYS' Alison Sweeney recovering from surgery; begins physical therapy [Feb 24, 2017]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney bringing Sami back to DAYS! [Apr 17, 2017]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney dishes on her "troublemaking" return to DAYS [May 3, 2017]
News Archive: She's outta there: Find out why Alison Sweeney had to wrap up her DAYS return [Jun 28, 2017]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney granted restraining order against Internet troll [Jul 8, 2017]
News Archive: Whoa, mama! Alison Sweeney previews her DAYS return [Oct 6, 2017]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney back to DAYS for roller coaster storyline [Mar 14, 2018]
News Archive: DAYS' Alison Sweeney guests on true crime podcast with a real-life Guiding Light twist [Apr 10, 2018]
News Archive: Days of our Lives' Alison Sweeney reveals cancer scare, shares skin cancer screening tips [Aug 20, 2019]
News Archive: Days of our Lives' Alison Sweeney appears on game show 25 Words or Less [Sep 23, 2019]
News Archive: Days of our Lives' Alison Sweeney lands Blake Shelton Hallmark Christmas film [Oct 3, 2019]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney reveals she is returning to Days of our Lives next summer [Dec 6, 2019]
News Archive: WATCH: Cocktails thrown at Days of our Lives stars [May 4, 2020]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney returning to Days of our Lives for "emotional storyline" [Aug 24, 2020]
News Archive: Christmas calls Alison Sweeney; Days of our Lives star in new Hallmark holiday film [Sep 4, 2020]
News Archive: Days of our Lives' Kristian Alfonso joins Alison Sweeney in new Hallmark movie [Oct 23, 2020]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney Zooms back to Days of our Lives just in time for Christmas [Dec 21, 2020]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney's Sami returns to Days of our Lives "with a bang" [Feb 19, 2021]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney recalls her Days of our Lives audition: "I blushed bright red!" [Feb 22, 2021]
News Archive: Days of our Lives' Alison Sweeney joins Hallmark's The Wedding Veil trilogy [Apr 28, 2021]
News Archive: Days of our Lives' Alison Sweeney, General Hospital's Cameron Mathison re-team for new Murder, She Baked film [May 18, 2021]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney chats E.J.'s return to Days of our Lives: "It's a hell of a lot of fun!" [Jun 12, 2021]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney wraps at Days of our Lives, reveals how Sami leaves Salem [Aug 9, 2021]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney reveals she's back at Days of our Lives; also dishes on her Hallmark film, Open by Christmas [Nov 10, 2021]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney discusses Days of our Lives status; will she return full-time? [Dec 21, 2021]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney teases return to Days of our Lives [Feb 2, 2022]
News Archive: Alison Sweeney exits Days of our Lives; will it be her final bow? [Jul 18, 2022]
News Archive: DAYS alum Alison Sweeney signs multi-picture deal with Hallmark Media [Sep 22, 2022]
