About - Alison Sweeney

Alison Sweeney

One of daytime television's most beloved actresses and a successful author, Ali Sweeney is now tackling the role of host for NBC's hit reality series "Biggest Loser."

Sweeney joined the cast of NBC's "Days of our Lives" on January 6, 1993 at the age of 16. Sweeney has taken her character, 'Sami Brady,' from a rebellious teen to a devoted single mother with many detours along the way. 'Sami' has tackled a variety of controversial storylines including bulimia, date rape, teen pregnancy, and capital punishment.

Sweeney's performance has garnered numerous awards. She won The Soap Opera Digest Awards four times (1986, '98, '99 and 2001) for the role of "Favorite Villain" and the award for "Favorite Good Girl" in 2001. Sweeney also won the award for "America's favorite Villain" at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Sweeney can be seen on "Days of our Lives" weekdays on NBC.

Sweeney's television credits also include "Las Vegas," "Friends," and "American Dreams." On the reality front, she's competed in "Fear Factor," "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" and "1 vs. 100."

Sweeney is also an accomplished author. Her book, "All The Days of My Life (So Far)," was published in 2004 to critical acclaim. The book gives audiences a glimpse into Sweeney's personal life by describing her experience as a child actor, life on the set of "Days of our Lives," painful high school memories, and the struggle to lose weight and keep it off.

Recently, Sweeney tackled the role of producer and director with the creation of "In Tune," an on-line soap opera set in a music store.

Sweeney currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, a California Highway Patrol officer, and their two-year old son, Ben.

Read Ali's latest blog about her upcoming role as the Biggest Loser host,
click here!

To find out more about Ali's health tips and secrets check out Health Magazine's September 2007 issue!

Source: http://www.nbc.com