Alison Sweeney to Reprise Role as Sami Brady in 'Days of our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas' Film

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Sami Brady is back — and she’s feeling the holiday cheer.

Alison Sweeneyhas joined the cast ofDays of our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. Sweeney will reprise her iconic role as Sami for the show’sfirst-ever Christmas film.

While there are no details as to what her character will be up to in the holiday film, Sweeney starred as the fan-favorite troublemaker for more than two decades before announcing her exit fromDays of our Livesin August. (She previously left the show in 2014 before returning in 2020.)

In a soap-worthy plot twist, Sami was kidnapped, which left her future on the series uncertain.

Since leaving the show, Sweeney has starred in several other holiday options. She’s starred inGood Morning Christmas!,Home for Christmas,Christmas at Holly LodgeandMurder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery, the Christmas installment of herMurder, She Bakedseries of rom-com movies.

Along with Sweeney,Days of our Livesstar Eileen Davidson previously announced her involvement inA Very Salem Christmas.

Days of our Lives: A Very Salem Christmaswill premiere Dec. 16 on Peacock.

source: people.com