Although Alison Sweeney had appeared in several projects in her childhood, it was her role as Sami Brady on the long-running soap opera "Days of Our Lives" that really offered her a big break in the industry. Sweeney landed the role as the daughter of Deidre Hall's Marlena Evans in 1993 when she was just 16 years old. During her years on the soap opera, Sweeney showed off her range when Sami was forced to deal with betrayal and death. The character is also known as one of the biggest trouble-makers and schemers to ever set foot in Salem, and there was never a dull moment when Sami was in a scene.
"I literally grew up playing this character, Sami Brady. I started when I was 16 years old, and I was just this dopey kid, and I just loved it. I love my job. I love working there. The crew, they've all watched me grow up and get married and have my own kids," Sweeney told Kelly Clarkson of her time on "Days of Our Lives," per Daytime Confidential.
In 2015, Sweeney announced that she had decided to leave the "Days of Our Lives" in favor of spending more time with her children and exploring other career opportunities. Although fans were saddened by the reveal, the actress has returned to the soap opera on several occasions to reprise the role and make sure that Salem doesn't forget about Sami.
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