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Alison Sweeney as Sami Brady
One of daytime television's most beloved actresses and a successful author, Ali Sweeney is now tackling the role of producer.

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, '98, '99 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 can be seen on "Days of our Lives" weekdays on NBC.

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 is currently taking on a new role, Producer, for several projects, one of which is an internet-based episodic program. She is currently in talks for the show to be shown both on the internet and on a major network's website.

Sweeney's television credits also include "Las Vegas," "Friends," and "American Dreams."

Sweeney currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, a Los Angeles Highway Patrol Officer, and their one-year old son.