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Soap opera character
Sami Brady
Days of Our Lives character
Alison Sweeney as Sami Brady
Portrayed by
Ronit Aranoff (1984)
Lauren Bundy (1984–1985)
Jessica Davis (1985–1986)
Tiffany Palma (1986)
Ashleigh Sterling (1986–1990)
Christina Wagoner (1990–1992)
Alison Sweeney (1993–2022)
Dan Wells (2005, 2021)
Duration
1984–2015
2017–2022
First appearance
October 16, 1984 (October 16, 1984)
Last appearance
July 15, 2022 (July 15, 2022)
Classification
Former; regular
Created by
Margaret DePriest, Sheri Anderson, and Thom Racina
Introduced by
Betty Corday and Al Rabin
Spin-off appearances
Days of Our Lives: Night Sins (1993)
Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas (2021)
In-universe information
Other names
Samantha Brady Sami Reed Sami Walker Sami Roberts Sami Hernandez Sami DiMera Stan Dunn (male alter ego) Colleen (witness protection)
Occupation
Businesswoman
Receptionist
Director of Imaging
Film consultant
Father
Roman Brady
Mother
Marlena Evans
Stepfather
John Black
Stepmother
Kate Roberts
Brothers
Eric Brady
Half-brothers
DJ Craig
Rex Brady
Half-sisters
Carrie Brady
Cassie Brady
Belle Brady
Spouse
Austin Reed (1996–1997)
Brandon Walker (2003–2005)[a]
Lucas Roberts (2007)
EJ DiMera (2007–2008, 2014–2022)
Rafe Hernandez (2010–2012)
Sons
Will Horton
Johnny DiMera
Daughters
Allie Horton
Sydney DiMera
Grace Brady (legal)
Grandsons
Henry Horton
Granddaughters
Arianna Horton
Grandfathers
Shawn Brady
Frank Evans
Grandmothers
Caroline Brady
Martha Evans
Uncles
Bo Brady Frankie Brady (adoptive) Max Brady (adoptive)
Aunts
Kimberly Brady
Kayla Brady
Samantha Evans
Nephews
Noah Reed[1][2] Tate Black (step)
Nieces
Claire Brady Emily Lockhart Mackenzie Horton
First cousins
Andrew Donovan
Theresa Donovan
Stephanie Johnson
Joey Johnson
Shawn-Douglas Brady
Chelsea Brady
Zack Brady
Ciara Brady
Sami Brady is a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the Peacock streaming service, portrayed by Alison Sweeney since 1993. The character is first seen as a newborn baby in the episode of October 16, 1984, in which mom Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) gives birth to her and her twin brother Eric Brady. Initially played by a series of child actresses, Sweeney took over the role of Sami when the character was rapidly-aged from a pre-teen to a teenager, in January 1993, under the pen of head writers Sheri Anderson and James E. Reilly.[3][4][5][6]
Sami is known for her outlandish trouble-making ways in pursuit of what she wants, her turbulent relationships with men, and fiercely fighting for her children.[7] She has been described as vindictive and the girl "you love to hate", but like as she is "so over the top."[8] Sami has been part of two daytime supercouples: with Lucas Horton (Bryan Dattilo),[9] and EJ DiMera (James Scott);[10] and is the mother of iconic LGBT character,[11] Will Horton.
Sweeney won a Special Fan Award for "America's Favorite Villain" at the 2002 Daytime Emmy Awards;[8] and in 2015 she was nominated for Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.[12]
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^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.
^Sweeney taped her first scenes on January 6, 1993; her first air date was on January 22 of the same year.
^"Alison Sweeney's First Episode as Sami Brady, January 22, 1993 "Days of Our Lives"". YouTube. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2014-04-21.[dead YouTube link]
^"18 and Life". Soap Opera Digest. January 4, 2011. p. 50.
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^ ab"Alison Sweeney biography — Yahoo! TV". Archived from the original on January 11, 2007.
^Branco, Nelson. "Soaps' best super-couples! Lucas and Sami". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
^Kerr, Luke (September 9, 2014). "The Slow, Painful Death of The Soap Opera Supercouple". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
^Nahmod, David-Elijah (September 20, 2017). "Gays of Our Lives: Chandler Massey on his return to gay-friendly soap". PGN | The Philadelphia Gay News. Archived from the original on 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
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