Biography
Alison Sweeney was born on September 19, 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Alison Jane Sweeney. She is an actress and director, known for Days of Our Lives (1965), The Biggest Loser (2004) and Second Chances (2013). She has been married to David Alan Sanov since July 8, 2000. They have two children.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2025
as Hannah Swensen
When Hannah's customer and Delores' theater rival is murdered, Hannah must find her killer in order to save her mother's reputation. Chad and Hannah's...

Pie To Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2025
Executive Producer, Writer
When Hannah's customer and Delores' theater rival is murdered, Hannah must find her killer in order to save her mother's reputation. Chad and Hannah's...

To Barcelona, Forever
2025
as Erica
As Anna travels back to Barcelona, reuniting with Erica to celebrate her engagement to Nico, she meets a charming farmer and accidentally finds hersel...

To Barcelona, with Love
2025
as Erica
Erica, an American translator, secretly revises a novel set in Barcelona. Everything is fine until bookstore owner Nico invites the credited author, A...

To Barcelona, with Love
2025
Executive Producer
Erica, an American translator, secretly revises a novel set in Barcelona. Everything is fine until bookstore owner Nico invites the credited author, A...

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2025
as Hannah Swensen
Hannah's favorite reality show takes over The Cookie Jar. When the producer is found dead, Hannah and Norman team up to track down the killer. Chad in...

Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2025
Executive Producer, Writer
Hannah's favorite reality show takes over The Cookie Jar. When the producer is found dead, Hannah and Norman team up to track down the killer. Chad in...

This Time Each Year
2024
as Lauren
Despite a trial separation, Lauren pretends to still be with her husband Kevin to placate her overbearing mother. The ruse may be just what the couple...

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2024
as Hannah Swensen
Hannah and Chad flirt with their own paths to solve the same murder while working to clear a colleague who is implicated in the crime. Meanwhile, Delo...

A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2024
Executive Producer
Hannah and Chad flirt with their own paths to solve the same murder while working to clear a colleague who is implicated in the crime. Meanwhile, Delo...

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2024
as Hannah Swensen
Hannah Swensen has been asked to teach a baking class at the college in town, but her equipment is tampered with causing an explosion that the fire de...

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2024
Writer, Executive Producer
Hannah Swensen has been asked to teach a baking class at the college in town, but her equipment is tampered with causing an explosion that the fire de...

Love & Jane
2024
as Lilly Thorpe
Lilly, a hopeless romantic and literary enthusiast, is surprised when her wish to talk to her favorite author comes true and Jane Austen herself appea...

Love & Jane
2024
Executive Producer
Lilly, a hopeless romantic and literary enthusiast, is surprised when her wish to talk to her favorite author comes true and Jane Austen herself appea...

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2023
as Hannah Swensen
They say the real estate business is deadly, but no one is more surprised than Hannah Swensen when her mother, Delores, discovers the dead body of the...

A Zest For Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2023
Executive Producer
They say the real estate business is deadly, but no one is more surprised than Hannah Swensen when her mother, Delores, discovers the dead body of the...

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2023
as Hannah Swensen
A skeleton found in Lake Eden reveals the true identity of a beloved resident. Despite her fiancé's disapproval, Hannah investigates the murder and en...

Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2023
Executive Producer
A skeleton found in Lake Eden reveals the true identity of a beloved resident. Despite her fiancé's disapproval, Hannah investigates the murder and en...

The Wedding Veil Journey
2023
as Tracy
Tracy and Nick agree to set aside work to make time for a long overdue honeymoon to Greece. However, they soon find themselves confronting life choice...

The Wedding Veil Journey
2023
Executive Producer
Tracy and Nick agree to set aside work to make time for a long overdue honeymoon to Greece. However, they soon find themselves confronting life choice...

The Wedding Veil Inspiration
2023
as Tracy
Emma's plans get thrown off course when Paolo returns to Italy to take care of his father and she discovers a new passion for making art accessible to...

The Wedding Veil Expectations
2023
as Tracy
Avery and Peter try to keep the romance alive while renovating the old house they bought and juggling work, but everything takes on a new perspective ...

A Magical Christmas Village
2022
as Summer
When Summer’s mother Vivian moves in with her and her young daughter Chloe, her orderly existence is upended. Upon arrival, Vivian sets up an heirloom...

A Magical Christmas Village
2022
Executive Producer
When Summer’s mother Vivian moves in with her and her young daughter Chloe, her orderly existence is upended. Upon arrival, Vivian sets up an heirloom...

The Wedding Veil Legacy
2022
as Tracy
Trаcy meets Nick in the third instаllment of the trilogy, аnd he helps her sаve аn originаl drаft of The New Colossus in exchаnge for her helping him ...

The Wedding Veil Legacy
2022
Executive Producer
Trаcy meets Nick in the third instаllment of the trilogy, аnd he helps her sаve аn originаl drаft of The New Colossus in exchаnge for her helping him ...

The Wedding Veil Unveiled
2022
as Tracy
Emmа trаvels to Itаly to teаch аnd reseаrch а wedding veil sаid to bring its owner love. She meets Pаolo, the son of а lаce-mаking fаmily in the аreа,...

The Wedding Veil
2022
as Tracy
Three longtime college friends who discover a mysterious, antique veil fabled to unite its bearer with her true love. After discovering a long-lost pa...

Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas
2021
as Sami Brady
Before the Christmas Eve deadline, Sonny helps Will write a holiday movie that includes stories about Salem favorites as they embrace the holiday spir...

Open by Christmas
2021
as Nicky
When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous a...

Open by Christmas
2021
Executive Producer
When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous a...

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2021
as Hannah Swensen
As Hannah and Mike experience engaged life while balancing their busy careers, a murder at a 24-hour gym complicates their wedding planning.

Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
2021
Executive Producer
As Hannah and Mike experience engaged life while balancing their busy careers, a murder at a 24-hour gym complicates their wedding planning.

Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death
2021
as Alexandra "Alex" McPherson
Alex and Drew investigate a self help retreat and the controversial life coach who oversees it.

Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death
2021
Executive Producer
Alex and Drew investigate a self help retreat and the controversial life coach who oversees it.

Good Morning Christmas!
2020
as Melissa Merry
Two competing TV hosts are sent to a festive small town over Christmas. While pretending to get along for the sake of appearances, they discover that ...

Time for You to Come Home for Christmas
2019
as Katherine
A recent widow travels with her son to her Virginia hometown for Christmas. On the way they meet a man who is also heading to the same destination. As...

Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End
2019
as Alex McPherson
The latest edition of Alex McPherson’s true crime podcast centers on the death of a man whose wife seems certain to be convicted for his murder. Fairl...

Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End
2019
Executive Producer
The latest edition of Alex McPherson’s true crime podcast centers on the death of a man whose wife seems certain to be convicted for his murder. Fairl...

Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind
2019
as Alex McPherson
The latest edition of Alex McPherson’s true crime podcast leads her and most of the Chronicle staff to nearby Macklin, where they investigate the de...

Chronicle Mysteries: Vines that Bind
2019
Executive Producer
The latest edition of Alex McPherson’s true crime podcast leads her and most of the Chronicle staff to nearby Macklin, where they investigate the de...

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man
2019
as Alex McPherson
Podcaster Alex McPherson seeks the truth behind the tragic death of a young lawyer, while partner Drew finds himself diving into the shady mishaps of ...

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man
2019
Executive Producer
Podcaster Alex McPherson seeks the truth behind the tragic death of a young lawyer, while partner Drew finds himself diving into the shady mishaps of ...

Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered
2019
as Alex McPherson
Alex McPherson returns to the small town in Pennsylvania where she spent her summers as a girl to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, a...

Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered
2019
Executive Producer
Alex McPherson returns to the small town in Pennsylvania where she spent her summers as a girl to record the next episode of her true crime podcast, a...

Christmas at Holly Lodge
2017
as Sophie Bennett
Sophie Bennett begins a new holiday tradition of spending every holiday at the Evergreen Inn and Ski Lodge, which she inherited from her parents. Ever...

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
2017
as Hannah Swensen
Hannah Swensen is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when fellow judge, Coach Bishop is found murder...

Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts
2017
Executive Producer
Hannah Swensen is thrilled when she is chosen as a guest for the first Eden Lake Dessert Bake-Off, but when fellow judge, Coach Bishop is found murder...

Kids Halloween Baking Championship
2016
Director
Favourites from the Kid's Baking Championship return to the kitchen to take on two spooky challenges.

The Irresistible Blueberry Farm
2016
as Ellen Branford
Ellen Branford, a high-powered attorney, finds love, purpose, and the promise of a simpler life when she sets off on a journey to fulfill her grandmot...

The Irresistible Blueberry Farm
2016
Executive Producer
Ellen Branford, a high-powered attorney, finds love, purpose, and the promise of a simpler life when she sets off on a journey to fulfill her grandmot...

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
2016
as Hannah Swensen
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead,...

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe
2016
Executive Producer
Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead,...

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
2016
as Hannah Swensen
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, and one...

Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery
2016
Executive Producer
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, and one...

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
2015
as Hannah Swensen
A young bakeshop owner’s holiday season takes a surprising turn when she finds a body at a local Christmas tree lot and winds up involved in a dangero...

Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery
2015
Co-Executive Producer
A young bakeshop owner’s holiday season takes a surprising turn when she finds a body at a local Christmas tree lot and winds up involved in a dangero...

Love on the Air
2015
as Sonia Mayerick
When a radio host gets dumped by her boyfriend on-air and soon has her break up exposed even further by a shock jock, she needs to regain her confiden...

Love on the Air
2015
Executive Producer
When a radio host gets dumped by her boyfriend on-air and soon has her break up exposed even further by a shock jock, she needs to regain her confiden...

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
2015
as Hannah Swensen
Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, the film will take viewers on a mouthwatering mystery that...

Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery
2015
Co-Executive Producer
Based on the New York Times bestselling book, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, the film will take viewers on a mouthwatering mystery that...

Second Chances
2013
as Jenny McLean
Jenny McLean is a single mom working at a 911-call center struggling to make ends meet and raise her two kids, Elsie and Luke. Although still reeling ...

The End of Innocence
1990
as Stephanie (12-15 years old)
Seemingly autobiographical story of a woman overwhelmed with trying to please everyone except herself, and not finding any answers until she's admitte...

The Price of Life
1987
The hours of your life as a currency you can buy or sell, trade or squander...
Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
N/A
as Hannah Swensen
Hannah's set to marry Ross, but a dessert contest turns sour when celebrity chef Duquesne is murdered. Juggling nuptials and competition, she must unr...
Cooked to Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
N/A
Executive Producer
Hannah's set to marry Ross, but a dessert contest turns sour when celebrity chef Duquesne is murdered. Juggling nuptials and competition, she must unr...