Book Alison Sweeney

Alison Sweeney is an American actress, television host, director, producer and author, born in 1976, best known for her long run as the scheming and beloved Samantha "Sami" Brady on NBC's long-running Days of Our Lives. She made her television debut at age five in a Kodak commercial, appeared in an episode of Tales from the Darkside, and as a youngster had roles in the ABC sitcom Family Man and the 1989 NBC miniseries Brand New Life opposite Barbara Eden. She first stepped into the role of Sami in January 1993 at age 16, playing her under contract until 2014 and returning as a series regular in 2021. That role earned her a Daytime Emmy nomination, four Soap Opera Digest Awards and a fan-voted Daytime Emmy. In 2007 she became the host of NBC's The Biggest Loser, guiding the competition series from its fourth season through its sixteenth in 2015. With decades of experience in front of the camera, Sweeney brings an approachable, polished presence as a host, moderator and fan favorite from one of daytime television's most enduring dramas.