Anna DiMera is a fictional character on the

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daytime drama, '' Days of Our Lives''. She was introduced as the estranged wife of

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and the biological mother of his daughter,

Carrie Brady Carrie Brady is a fictional character from the NBC soap opera, ''Days of Our Lives'', a long-running serial set in the fictional town of Salem, Illinois. Created by head writer Margaret DePriest, the role of Carrie has been most notably portr ...

. Created by head writers,

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and

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, Anna is portrayed by

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. Anna is known for being a member of the powerful, upper class DiMera family from her marriages to

Tony DiMera Tony DiMera is a fictional character from the American soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'', played by actor Thaao Penghlis on and off from November 6, 1981, until October 24, 1985, and from July 19, 2007, until April 1, 2009. One of the character's ...

. 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 most recently 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 last appeared 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

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for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 1986.

Storylines

Anna Fredericks first arrives in Salem in 1982, searching for

, her husband and the father of her daughter, Carrie. For many years, Roman had been under the impression that Anna had been dead, when in reality she had been sold into slavery. Anna has several red marks on her back, which she claims are from being whipped but are in fact from multiple sclerosis. Following her divorce from Roman, Anna takes a job as

's secretary, while working in secret for Stefano DiMera, who pays Anna $1,000,000 to have Roman fired from the ISA. To achieve this, Anna has Carrie hypnotized to place fake deposit slips in Roman's home. Although Roman is fired from the police force, the ISA are convinced that Roman had been framed. In 1983, Anna drugs Tony and marries him in

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, which angers him. Shortly after the wedding, Tony discovers that one of the stipulations of Stefano's will require him to live with

Renée DuMonde Renée DuMonde is a fictional character on the television soap opera '' Days of Our Lives''. The role was portrayed by Philece Sampler from 1981 to 1983, with guest appearances in 1984. She is the daughter of Stefano DiMera and Lee DuMonde. Ren� ...

and David Banning for a year in order to gain his inheritance. At one point in time, she discovers she is pregnant with Tony DiMera`s child, but suffers a miscarriage later on. In 1986, Anna leaves Salem after learning Tony has divorced her. She moves to Europe, where she leads a successful career. In 2007, Anna returns to Salem to deliver to the Bradys old DiMera family letters belonging to Tony. She becomes involved in the Brady/DiMera feud, and her romance with Roman is reignited. It is revealed that Tony is alive, stranded on an island for over 20 years, and that André has been impersonating Tony. Anna and Tony are reunited, and they remarry in May 2008. Tony is thought to be killed after suffering a heart attack, after a struggle with

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at the pier results in a fall. Thinking Tony has died, Anna leaves Salem on April 2, 2009.

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is kidnapped in December 2009. On December 18, 2009, Anna is shown on-screen, revealing to the audience as Sydney's kidnapper. In January 2010, it is revealed that

EJ DiMera EJ DiMera is a fictional character from '' Days of Our Lives'', an American soap opera on the NBC network. Created by head writer James E. Reilly and introduced under executive producers, Ken Corday and Tom Langan, EJ is the son of crime boss ...

actually hired Anna to kidnap Sydney in order to keep her away from Sami. As 2010 progresses, Stefano manages to neutralize her from revealing EJ's part in Sydney's kidnapping, last being seen ambushed in hospital in June 2010. Carrie mentions Anna in a conversation to Austin in December 2011. In January 2017, Anna is seen when

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bumps into her in Europe, after Anna lets loose with a gun at a Prague café, following Marlena's trail in finding Stefano. In 2018, she is accused of murdering André, and Carrie defends her. In 2019, she finds out that Tony is alive. She is initially hurt and angry but later forgives him, and the two remarry.

References

External links

Anna Fredericks DiMera profile - SoapCentral.com

The Leann Hunley Fan Site
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