Alison Sweeney is an American actress who rose to fame after playing the role of Samantha Brady in the longest-running TV series of all time ‘Days of Our Lives’. She has also done directorial works in the drama series General Hospital. Besides she has also published three books titled the Star Attraction, Scared Scriptless: A Novel and Opportunity Knocks under her name.
Alison Sweeney was born on September 19, 1976, in Los Angeles, California. Her full name is Alison Ann Sweeney. She is American by nationality and her ethnicity is Irish. She is the daughter of her father Stender Sweeney and her mother Polly Sweeney who is her mother. She spent most of her childhood with her brothers named Ryan Sweeney and Sten Sweeney who are by the way her only siblings in her family.
Alison Sweeney attended a nearby school in her hometown for her primary education. After graduating from high school she attended the University of California where her field of study was Economics.
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What is Alison Sweeney’s Height?
Alison Sweeney has a height of 5 feet 4 inches and weighs 56 kg. She has a body measurement of 38-25-36 inches. Her bra size is 44C, her cup size is C (US), her dress size is 4 (US) and her shoe size is 8 (US). Her hair color is blonde and has blue eyes.
Alison Sweeney Husband, Kids
Alison Sweeney is a married woman. She is currently married to David Sanov. Their marriage ceremony was held on 8th July 2000. Its been 19 long years now and their marriage is still going strong. She gave birth to her first child, a son named Benjamin Sanov on February 25, 2005. Likewise, her daughter named Megan Sanov was born on January 12, 2009.
What is Alison Sweeney’s Net Worth?
At present, Alison Sweeney has a net worth of $9 million.
Is Alison Sweeney active on Instagram?
Alison Sweeney is active on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. She has 298K followers on Instagram and has 638K followers on Twitter. Likewise, she has more than 649.3K followers on Facebook.
Soap Opera Digest Awards, Audience Award (Best Short Film, Animation or Experimental, 2004), OFTA Television Award
Nominations
Young Artist Awards, Gold Derby Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2015)
Movies
"The End of Innocence", "You Ruined My Life", "The End of Innocence" (1991), "Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery, A Plum Pudding Murder Mystery, A Deadly Recipe" (2015), "Second Chances" (2013)
TV Shows
“Tales from the Darkside”, “St. Elsewhere”, “Webster”, “The Days of Our Lives”, “Friends” (2001), “American Dreams” (2004), “Las Vegas” (2004), “The Biggest Loser” (2007), “Mercy” (2010)
I save my dreams and hopes for my kids. When I'm making a wish under a bridge or tunnel, it's always for them.
Quick Facts of Alison Sweeney
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Fact
1
Plays Samantha (Sami) Gene Brady on the Soap Days of Our Lives (1965). [May 2006]
2
She's directing an Internet Series called "In Tune". She is working with fellow actresses, Jessica Anderson, Lindsay Gareth, and actors, Jackson Davis, and Darren Meekin. [August 2006]
3
Release of her book, "All The Days of My Life (So Far)". [2004]
4
Has participated in marathons and triathlons.
5
Once suffered from Bulimia.
6
She has several pets even though she has allergies.
7
Gave birth to her second child, daughter named Megan Hope Sanov, on January 12, 2009.
8
In addition to swimming and kick-boxing, which her TV-sister Christie Clark also enjoys, Alison loves gymnastics and can do a mean back-handspring. She also loves to garden.
9
Her son Ben doubles as a physical training-partner...sort of. Every morning, she first does push-ups with the baby lying under her...letting her long mane dangle over him. Then Ali does sit-ups with Ben lying on her chest for resistance. After that, she lifts and lowers him overhead to work her triceps. Ali credits Ben with being a terrific motivation.
10
Was an evening undergraduate at UCLA, where she took business classes after work.
11
She and her husband David welcomed their first child, a son, Benjamin Edward Sanov on February 25, 2005 at 10:30am. The baby weighed in at seven pounds.
12
The second of three children, Alison has an older brother and a younger one.
13
Speaks Spanish fluently.
14
She loves being recognized by fans for her Tales from the Darkside (1983) episodes. Actually, she played a different character (both were named "Karen") in each episode.
15
Growing up, the Sweeney siblings - Ryan, Alison and Sten - had a system for keeping each other "in line": The elder sibling(s) would tell the younger one that s/he (the younger sibling) had been left at the Sweeney home by gangsters; and that if the younger "sib" didn't behave, the elder "sib(s)" would take him/her back to prison. (And it worked, too.)
16
Took Days of Our Lives (1965) co-star Bryan Dattilo to her senior prom.
17
She was the champion of the "Daytime Stars" edition of Weakest Link (2001), after competing against fellow Days of Our Lives (1965) and Passions (1999) stars.
18
Alison Sweeney won the Viewers Choice award for America's Favorite Villain at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held on May12, 2002 .
Filmography of Alison Sweeney
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Irresistible Blueberry Farm
2016
TV Movie
Ellen Branford
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
2016
TV Movie
Hannah Swensen
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
2016
TV Movie
Hannah Swensen
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Murder Mystery
2015
TV Movie
Hannah Swensen
Days of Our Lives
1993-2015
TV Series
Sami BradySamantha BradySamantha Hernandez...
Love on the Air
2015
TV Movie
Sonia
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
2015
TV Movie
Hannah Swensen
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2013
TV Series
Samantha Brady
Second Chances
2013
TV Movie
Jenny McLean
Mercy
2010
TV Series
Becky Sorenson
Las Vegas
2004
TV Series
Caroline Pzarchik
American Dreams
2004
TV Series
Miss USA
Happiness
2002
Short
Girlfriend (as Allison Sweeney)
Friends
2001
TV Series
Jessica Ashley
Bay State
1994
TV Series
Casey Mills
Night Sins
1993
TV Movie
Sami Brady
American Playhouse
1991
TV Series
Young Alice
The End of Innocence
1990
Stephanie (12-15 years old)
A Brand New Life
1989-1990
TV Series
Christy McCray
Tales from the Darkside
1986-1988
TV Series
Karen
Family Man
1988
TV Series
Rosie Tobin
The Price of Life
1987
Short
Young Alice
I Married Dora
1987
TV Series
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
1987
TV Series
School Girl #1
St. Elsewhere
1985
TV Series
Chrissy
Webster
1985
TV Series
Beth
Simon & Simon
1984
TV Series
Lyla - Second Girl
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
General Hospital
2014-2015
TV Series 2 episodes
Days of Our Lives
2011-2015
TV Series 7 episodes
A Cow Walks Into a Bar
2004
Short as Allison Sweeney
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Irresistible Blueberry Farm
2016
TV Movie executive producer
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
2016
TV Movie executive producer
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
2016
TV Movie executive producer
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Murder Mystery
2015
TV Movie co-executive producer
Love on the Air
2015
TV Movie executive producer
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
2015
TV Movie co-executive producer
Hollywood Girls Night
2011
TV Series executive producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Doctors
2012
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
The Fallen
2009
Short special thanks - as Allison Sweeney
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kids Sweets Showdown
2016
TV Series
Herself - Co-Hostess
Christmas Cookie Challenge 2
2016
TV Movie
Herself - Hostess
Home & Family
2013-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Celebrity Name Game
2016
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Player
Kids Halloween Baking Championship
2016
TV Series
Herself - Host
Hollywood Today Live
2016
TV Series
Herself
Stand Up to Cancer
2016
TV Special
Herself
AfterBuzz TV's Spotlight On
2016
TV Series
Herself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2007-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
The Dr. Oz Show
2016
TV Series
Herself
Chopped Junior
2016
TV Series
Herself - Judge
Rachael Ray
2007-2016
TV Series
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2008-2016
TV Series
Herself
FabLife
2015
TV Series
Herself
The Chew
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
2015 Hero Dog Awards
2015
TV Movie
Herself - presenter
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2015
TV Series
Herself
Access Hollywood Live
2014-2015
TV Series
Herself
Beat Bobby Flay
2015
TV Series
Herself - Judge / Mentor
The Biggest Loser
2006-2015
TV Series
Herself - Host
The Meredith Vieira Show
2015
TV Series
Herself
The Real
2015
TV Series
Herself
Larry King Now
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Steve Harvey
2014
TV Series
Herself - The Biggest Loser
The Queen Latifah Show
2014
TV Series
Herself - The Biggest Loser / Herself
A Healthy You & Carol Alt
2014
TV Series
Herself
Stand Up to Cancer
2014
TV Special
Herself
The Talk
2011-2014
TV Series
Herself
The Wendy Williams Show
2011-2014
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Today
2014
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Game Night
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Fox and Friends
2013
TV Series
Herself
Bethenny
2012-2013
TV Series
Herself
Good Day L.A.
2013
TV Series
Herself
The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
2013 Tournament of Roses Parade
2013
TV Movie
Herself - Host
Stand Up to Cancer
2012
TV Movie
Herself
Iron Chef America: The Series
2011-2012
TV Series
Herself - Judge / Herself - ICA Judge / Actress
MDA Show of Strength
2012
TV Movie
Herself - Host
The Doctors
2012
TV Series
Herself
The Apprentice
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge (segment "live health")
Live with Kelly and Michael
2012
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Hollywood Girls Night
2011
TV Series
Herself
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
2007-2011
TV Series
Herself - Host / Herself - Co-Host
Too Fat for 15: The Obesity Crisis
2011
TV Movie documentary
Top Chef Masters
2011
TV Series
Herself - Host, The Biggest Loser
The Nate Berkus Show
2011
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Private Chefs of Beverly Hills
2010
TV Series
Herself
Fashion News Live
2010
TV Series
Herself
Stand Up to Cancer
2010
TV Special
Herself
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
2010
TV Movie
Herself - Host
The Bonnie Hunt Show
2008-2010
TV Series
Herself
Red Carpet Report
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet
2009
TV Series
Herself
Who Are You Wearing
2008
TV Series
The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2008
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The View
2003-2008
TV Series
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2007-2008
TV Series
Herself
Backstage: Hollywood Fashion
2007
TV Movie
Herself
Wheel of Fortune
1998-2007
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Contestant / Herself
The Biggest Loser: Did They Keep the Weight Off?
2007
TV Movie
Herself - Host
1 vs. 100
2007
TV Series
Herself
TV Land: Myths and Legends
2007
TV Series documentary
Herself
SoapTalk
2003-2006
TV Series
Herself
Celebrity Cooking Showdown
2006
TV Mini-Series
Herself
Anything to Win
2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
The Tyra Banks Show
2006
TV Series
Herself
Celebrity Poker Showdown
2005
TV Series
Herself
Mississippi Rising
2005
TV Movie documentary
Herself
SOAPnet Reveals Hottest Hunks
2005
TV Movie
Herself - Interviewee
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2005
TV Special
Herself
Soapography
2004
TV Series documentary
Herself
Good Day Live
2004
TV Series
Herself
TV Guide Specials: Salute to Soaps
2004
TV Movie
Herself - Host
The Sharon Osbourne Show
2004
TV Series
Herself
101 Reasons the 90's Ruled
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself
Pyramid
2003
TV Series
Herself
18th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards
2003
TV Special
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
2002
TV Series
Herself
The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
2002
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series
Weakest Link
2002
TV Series
Herself
Fear Factor
2002
TV Series
Herself
The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards
2002
TV Special
Herself
Intimate Portrait
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
MADtv
2000
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Squares
2000
TV Series
Guest Appearance
Search Party
1999
TV Series
Celebrity Contestant
The 15th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards
1999
TV Special
Herself
The 24th Annual People's Choice Awards
1998
TV Special
Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite Daytime Serial
The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards
1997
TV Special
Herself - Accepting Award for Favorite Daytime Serial
Maury
1994-1995
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2014-2016
TV Series
Herself / Herself - The Biggest Loser
The Jeff Probst Show
2012
TV Series
Samantha Brady
2009 Game Show Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself
Days of Our Lives' 35th Anniversary
2000
TV Movie
Samantha Brady (uncredited)
Awards of Alison Sweeney
Won
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Days of Our Lives (1965)
2005
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Favorite New Couple
Days of Our Lives (1965)
2004
Audience Award
Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival
Best Short Film, Animation or Experimental
A Cow Walks Into a Bar (2004)
2003
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial
Days of Our Lives (1965)
2002
Special Fan Award
Daytime Emmy Awards
America's Favorite Villain
Days of Our Lives (1965)
2001
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Younger Lead Actress
Days of Our Lives (1965)
1999
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Villainess
Days of Our Lives (1965)
1998
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Villainess
Days of Our Lives (1965)
1996
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Villainess
Days of Our Lives (1965)
Nominated
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Days of Our Lives (1965)
2005
Soap Opera Digest Award
Soap Opera Digest Awards
Favorite New Couple
Days of Our Lives (1965)
2004
Audience Award
Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival