Alison Sweeney
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 19, 1976 in Los Angeles, U.S.A
- Active Years
- 1965–2026 (62 Years)
- Total Credits
- 118 credits in database
Biography
Alison Sweeney is an actress and director born on September 19, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, United States, with her full name recorded as Alison Jane Sweeney. Her known acting and directing credits include the television projects Days of Our Lives, which began in 1965, The Biggest Loser starting in 2004, and Second Chances released in 2013. According to her biographical details, she has a known credit total of eighty-two in the database. She has been married to David Alan Sanov since July 8, 2000, and the couple has two children. Her personal information lists her gender as female and notes her birthplace in Los Angeles, U.S.A., with her age noted as forty-nine years old based on her September 19, 1976 birthday.
Career overview
Alison Sweeney is an actress and director born on September 19, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, as Alison Jane Sweeney. Her work in the television and film industry spans multiple notable projects, with known credits totaling 82. Among her recognized appearances are the television series Days of Our Lives, which began broadcasting in 1965, the reality television program The Biggest Loser, which started in 2004, and Second Chances, which premiered in 2013.
In addition to her professional career in entertainment, personal details from her life include her marriage to David Alan Sanov, whom she married on July 8, 2000. The couple shares two children together. Her biographical record on the Movie Database platform establishes her extensive involvement in acting and directing across her professional life.
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118 titles- Romance at Hope Ranch (2026) as Hope Morgan
- Romance at Hope Ranch (2026) Executive Producer
- Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026) as Hannah Swensen
- Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026) Executive Producer
- Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026) Writer
- Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026) as Hannah Swensen
- Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026) Writer
- Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026) Executive Producer
- Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (2025) as Self
- Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) as Hannah Swensen
- Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) Executive Producer
- Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) Writer
- To Barcelona, with Love (2025) as Erica
- To Barcelona, with Love (2025) Executive Producer
- To Barcelona, Forever (2025) as Erica
- Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) as Hannah Swensen
- Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) Executive Producer
- Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) Writer
- Love & Jane (2024) as Lilly Thorpe
- Love & Jane (2024) Executive Producer
- Finding Mr. Christmas (2024) as Self - Guest Judge
- A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024) as Hannah Swensen
- A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024) Executive Producer
- This Time Each Year (2024) as Lauren
- One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024) as Hannah Swensen
- One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024) Executive Producer
- One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024) Writer
- The Wedding Veil Inspiration (2023) as Tracy
- The Wedding Veil Journey (2023) as Tracy
- The Wedding Veil Journey (2023) Executive Producer
- A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023) as Hannah Swensen
- A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023) Executive Producer
- Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023) as Hannah Swensen
- Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023) Executive Producer
- The Wedding Veil Expectations (2023) as Tracy
- Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
- The Wedding Veil Legacy (2022) as Tracy
- The Wedding Veil Legacy (2022) Executive Producer
- The Wedding Veil (2022) as Tracy
- The Wedding Veil Unveiled (2022) as Tracy
- A Magical Christmas Village (2022) as Summer
- A Magical Christmas Village (2022) Executive Producer
- Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021) as Hannah Swensen
- Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021) Executive Producer
- Open by Christmas (2021) as Nicky
- Open by Christmas (2021) Executive Producer
- Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death (2021) as Alexandra "Alex" McPherson
- Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death (2021) Executive Producer
- Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas (2021) as Sami Brady
- Good Morning Christmas! (2020) as Melissa Merry
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man (2019) as Alex McPherson
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man (2019) Executive Producer
- Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind (2019) as Alex McPherson
- Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind (2019) Executive Producer
- Time for You to Come Home for Christmas (2019) as Katherine
- Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered (2019) as Alex McPherson
- Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered (2019) Executive Producer
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019) as Alex McPherson
- Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (2019) Executive Producer
- 25 Words or Less (2018) as Self
- Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017) as Hannah Swensen
- Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017) Executive Producer
- Christmas at Holly Lodge (2017) as Sophie Bennett
- The Irresistible Blueberry Farm (2016) as Ellen Branford
- The Irresistible Blueberry Farm (2016) Executive Producer
- Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016) as Hannah Swensen
- Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016) Executive Producer
- Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe (2016) as Hannah Swensen
- Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe (2016) Executive Producer
- Kids Halloween Baking Championship (2016) Director
- Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015) as Hannah Swensen
- Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015) Co-Executive Producer
- Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015) as Hannah Swensen
- Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015) Co-Executive Producer
- Love on the Air (2015) as Sonia Mayerick
- Love on the Air (2015) Executive Producer
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Sami Brady
- The Real (2014)
- Beat Bobby Flay (2013) as Self
- Hollywood Game Night (2013) as Self
- Second Chances (2013) as Jenny McLean
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- When I Was 17 (2010) as Self
- Mercy (2009) as Becky Sorenson
- Rachael Ray (2006)
- 1 vs. 100 (2006) as Herself
- Celebrity Cooking Showdown (2006) as Self
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- The Biggest Loser (2004) as Self - Host
- Las Vegas (2003) as Caroline Pzarchik
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- American Dreams (2002) as Miss USA
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Fear Factor (2001) as Self
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (2000)
- Search Party (1999)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- The View (1997) as Self
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Friends (1994) as Jessice Ashley
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Taylor Mitchell
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The End of Innocence (1990) as Stephanie (12-15 years old)
- Brand New Life (1989) as Christy McCray
- Family Man (1988) as Rosie Tobin
- The Price of Life (1987)
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Karen
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Chrissy
- American Playhouse (1982) as Young Alice (segment 'The Price of Life')
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
- Days of Our Lives (1965) as Sami Brady
- Days of Our Lives (1965) as Sami DiMera
- Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery as Hannah Swensen
- Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alison Sweeney best known for?
Alison Sweeney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026), Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026), Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026), Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026).
When and where was Alison Sweeney born?
Alison Sweeney was born on September 19, 1976 in Los Angeles, U.S.A.
How many credits does Alison Sweeney have?
Alison Sweeney has accumulated over 118 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2026.
What is Alison Sweeney's background in cinema and television?
Alison Sweeney is an actress and director born on September 19, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, United States, with her full name recorded as Alison Jane Sweeney. Her known acting and directing credits include the television projects Days of Our Lives, which began in 1965, The Biggest Loser starting in 2004, and Seco...
Alison Sweeney by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter — aged about 1
- Friends (1994) as Jessice Ashley — aged about 17
- Finding Mr. Christmas (2024) as Self - Guest Judge — aged about 47
- Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025) as Hannah Swensen — aged about 48
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as Sami Brady — aged about 37
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist — aged about 21
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