Alison Sweeney

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Biography

As quintessential soap opera "anti-heroine" Sami Brady, Sweeney developed a strong fanbase as the woman whom "Days of our Lives" (NBC, 1975- ) fans loved to hate. Audiences continuously forgave Sami a litany of evil things she inflicted on those around her, even crowning the actress with a fan-bestowed special "Favorite Villain" Daytime Emmy in 2002. The blonde actress showed her sweeter side, however, when she broke into hosting various …
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Job Title

Actor, Other

Born

Alison Ann Sweeney on September 19, 1976 in Pasadena, California, USA

Career Milestones

2007

Replaced Caroline Rhea as host in the fourth season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser"

2006

Seen on "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" (NBC)

2004

Published her memoir, All The Days of My Life (So Far)

2002

Appeared on and won the Daytime Stars celebrity version of "Weakest Link" (NBC)

2002

Appeared on a celebrity edition of "Fear Factor" (NBC)

2001

Guest-starred as an award-winning, diva actress on an episode of "Friends" (NBC)

1993

Joined the cast of NBC's "Days of Our Lives" as Sami Brady, the daughter of Dr. Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall)

1990

Played a preteem Dyan Cannon in the film "The End of Innocence"

1987

Starred as Alice in the film "The Price of Life"

At age six, appeared on "Days of Our Lives" (NBC) in the role of Adrienne for two days of flashback sequences

Made television debut at age four in a Kodak advertisement