Tony DiMera (1983–1984, 1985, 2008–2009, 2020–present)
Daughters
Carrie Brady
Grandsons
Noah Reed[1][2]
Anna DiMera is a fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of Our Lives. She was introduced as the estranged wife of Roman Brady and the biological mother of his daughter, Carrie Brady. Created by head writers, Margaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson, Anna is portrayed by Leann Hunley.[3] Anna is known for being a member of the powerful, upper class DiMera family from her marriages to Tony DiMera.
Hunley initially portrayed Anna from 1982 to 1986. After a twenty-one year absence, Hunley reprised the role of Anna beginning on June 20, 2007, and remained on contract with the show until April 2, 2009. She then reprised the role again in early-December 2009 on a recurring basis, after taking a leave of absence from the show and ultimately leaving once more on June 15, 2010. In July 2016, it was reported that Hunley was to again reprise the role of Anna, with Anna returning from January 9 to February 16, 2017.[3][4] In December 2017, it was announced that Hunley would return to the role, beginning January 5, 2018.[5] She appeared until her departure again on February 14, 2018. In May 2019, it was announced that Hunley would reprise the role, beginning in July.[6] She has since appeared on the soap opera on a recurring status.
For her portrayal of Anna, Hunley received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1986.
^Ken Corday, Albert Alarr and Greg Meng (Executive producers); Dena Higley and Ryan Quan (Head writers) (January 23, 2017). Days of Our Lives. Season 52. Episode 13008. NBC. Days of Our Lives Transcript Monday 1/23/17.
^Dena Higley and Ryan Quan (Head writers); Sonia Blangiardo (Director); David Cherrill (Script writer) (January 23, 2017). Days of Our Lives. Season 52. Episode 13008. NBC.
^ ab"SOAP STAR STATS: Leann Hunley (Anna, DAYS)". SoapOperaDigest.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010.
^"Who's Going". Comings and Goings. Soap Opera Digest. 42 (8). American Media, Inc.: 12–13. February 20, 2017.
^Soaps SheKnows (December 21, 2017). "Leann Hunley Brings Anna Back to Days of our Lives in the New Year". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
^SOD (May 7, 2019). "Thaao Penghlis And Leann Hunley Back to DAYS!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
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