Sami Brady

In-universe information
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); 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 ; 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
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
Last appearance	July 15, 2022
Classification	Former; guest (returning)
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);
Other names	Samantha Brady; Sami Reed; Sami Walker; Sami Roberts; Sami Hernandez; Sami DiMera; Stan Dunn (male alter ego); Colleen (witness protection)
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); 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 ; 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.
^ Sweeney, Alison (June 22, 2013). "So Proud". Twitter. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b "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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[2] 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.

[DOOL012317-3] 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.

[4] Sweeney taped her first scenes on January 6, 1993; her first air date was on January 22 of the same year.

[5] "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]}

[6] "18 and Life". Soap Opera Digest. January 4, 2011. p. 50.

[7] Sweeney, Alison (June 22, 2013). "So Proud". Twitter. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

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[Yahoo-9] "Alison Sweeney biography — Yahoo! TV". Archived from the original on January 11, 2007.

[ENTERtainment1.sympatico.msn.ca-10] Branco, Nelson. "Soaps' best super-couples! Lucas and Sami". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2007-11-12.

[11] 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.

[12] 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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