Anna DiMera

In-universe information
In-universe information
Other names	Anna Fredericks; Anna Brady; Contessa DiMera
Occupation	Executive for DiMera Advertising; Executive for Lumberg Advertising; Owner of Anna DiMera Designs; Personal Secretary to Tony DiMera;
Family	DiMera; Brady;
Brothers	Brett Fredericks;
Spouse	Roman Brady (197?–1982); Tony DiMera (1983–1984, 1985, 2008–2009, 2020–present);
Daughters	Carrie Brady
Grandsons	Noah Reed

Anna DiMera
Anna DiMera
Days of Our Lives character
Portrayed by	Leann Hunley
Duration	1982–1986; 2007–2010; 2017–present;
First appearance	July 30, 1982
Classification	Present; recurring
Created by	Margaret DePriest; Sheri Anderson;
Introduced by	Betty Corday and Al Rabin (1982); Ken Corday and Edward J. Scott (2007);
Spin-off; appearances	Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (2021)
Other names	Anna Fredericks; Anna Brady; Contessa DiMera
In-universe information
Other names	Anna Fredericks; Anna Brady; Contessa DiMera
Occupation	Executive for DiMera Advertising; Executive for Lumberg Advertising; Owner of Anna DiMera Designs; Personal Secretary to Tony DiMera;
Family	DiMera; Brady;
Brothers	Brett Fredericks;
Spouse	Roman Brady (197?–1982); Tony DiMera (1983–1984, 1985, 2008–2009, 2020–present);
Daughters	Carrie Brady
Grandsons	Noah Reed

Anna DiMera is a fictional character on the NBC daytime drama, Days of Our Lives. She was introduced as the estranged wife of Roman Brady and the biological mother of his daughter, Carrie Brady. Created by head writers, Margaret DePriest and Sheri Anderson, Anna is portrayed by Leann Hunley. Anna is known for being a member of the powerful, upper class DiMera family from her marriages to Tony DiMera.

Hunley initially portrayed Anna from 1982 to 1986. After a twenty-one year absence, Hunley reprised the role of Anna beginning on June 20, 2007, and remained on contract with the show until April 2, 2009. She then reprised the role again in early-December 2009 on a recurring basis, after taking a leave of absence from the show and ultimately leaving once more on June 15, 2010. In July 2016, it was reported that Hunley was to again reprise the role of Anna, with Anna returning from January 9 to February 16, 2017. In December 2017, it was announced that Hunley would return to the role, beginning January 5, 2018. She appeared until her departure again on February 14, 2018. In May 2019, it was announced that Hunley would reprise the role, beginning in July. She has since appeared on the soap opera on a recurring status.

For her portrayal of Anna, Hunley received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1986.

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