Nationality American Role Television actress Name Leann Hunley | Years active 1977–present Occupation Actress | |
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Spouse Bill Sheridan (m. 1980–2001) Marriage location Seattle, Washington, United States Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Movies and TV shows Days of Our Lives, The Misadventures of Sheriff, The Beverly Hillbillies, Horse Sense, Silent Victim Similar People Thaao Penghlis, Ted Corday, Betty Corday, Alexis Thorpe, Linda Carlson | ||
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Leann Hunley (born February 25, 1955) is an American television actress. Although she has worked in numerous productions, she is perhaps best known for her role as Anna DiMera on NBC's Days of Our Lives and for playing the role of Dana Waring on the ABC primetime soap opera, Dynasty.
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- Personal life
- Career
- Filmography
- References
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Personal life
Hunley was born in Forks, Washington (located 120 miles NW of Seattle near the Washington Coast), and later attended the University of Washington in Seattle.
Career
Her first television appearance was on Hawaii Five-O. She was a regular on The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo in 1979 and 1980. Her role as Anna Fredericks-DiMera on Days of Our Lives from 1982 to 1986 would win her an Emmy Award at the 13th Daytime Emmy Awards for best supporting actress in 1986. For the last three seasons of Dynasty she was Dana Waring, later Carrington, short-term wife to Adam Carrington. She played on Aaron Spelling's short-lived Models, Inc.. In the first season of Dawson's Creek (1998) she was Tamara Jacobs, a high school English teacher who has an tempestuous affair with her student Pacey Witter. She also played Shira Huntzberger on Gilmore Girls (2005).
After a 21-year absence from playing the role, Hunley returned on June 21, 2007 as Anna Fredericks DiMera. Hunley recurred on Days of Our Lives until early 2017.
Filmography
Actress
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A Tiffany Setting (TV Series) (pre-production) as
Hillary
1982
Days of Our Lives (TV Series) as
Anna DiMera / Anna Fredericks
2021
Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (TV Mini Series) as
Anna DiMera
- Endgame (2021) - Anna DiMera
- Cat and Mouse (2021) - Anna DiMera
- This Means War (2021) - Anna DiMera
- The Alamainian Peacock (2021) - Anna DiMera
2012
Raising Hope (TV Series) as
Francine
- The Walk for the Runs (2012) - Francine
2012
Blissful Lies as
Addison Hamilton
2010
NCIS (TV Series) as
Young Joann Fielding
- Mother's Day (2010) - Young Joann Fielding
2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Joyce Shepard
- Sugar (2009) - Joyce Shepard
2005
Gilmore Girls (TV Series) as
Shira Huntzberger
- We've Got Magic to Do (2005) - Shira Huntzberger
- But I'm a Gilmore! (2005) - Shira Huntzberger
2003
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) as
Binnie
- Strange Bedfellows (2003) - Binnie
2003
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Renee Van Dyke
- Blocked Lines (2003) - Renee Van Dyke
2001
Arli$$ (TV Series)
- Question of Character (2001)
2001
Your Guardian as
Tanna Hildegard
1999
Horse Sense (TV Movie) as
Jacy Woods
1999
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (TV Series) as
Lauren Wells
- Mishap (1999) - Lauren Wells
1998
Dawson's Creek (TV Series) as
Tamara Jacobs / Ms. Jacobs
- Full Moon Rising (1998) - Ms. Jacobs
- Tamara's Return (1998) - Ms. Jacobs
- Alternative Lifestyles (1998) - Tamara Jacobs
- Baby (1998) - Tamara Jacobs
- Hurricane (1998) - Tamara Jacobs
- Discovery (1998) - Tamara Jacobs
- Kiss (1998) - Tamara Jacobs
- Dance (1998) - Tamara Jacobs
- Pilot (1998) - Tamara Jacobs
1997
7th Heaven (TV Series) as
Rachel Grewe
- Say Good-Bye (1997) - Rachel Grewe
1996
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Emily Channing
- Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding (1996) - Emily Channing
1996
Hudson Street (TV Series) as
Elizabeth Owens
- One for the Monet (1996) - Elizabeth Owens
1995
Cops n Roberts
1995
Burke's Law (TV Series) as
Leslie Livingston
- Who Killed the Centerfold? (1995) - Leslie Livingston
1995
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) as
Joan
- As the Will Turns (1995) - Joan
1995
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Linda
- Rumble in the Alley (1995) - Linda
1994
Heaven Help Us (TV Series) as
Sarah Barnett
- A Match Made in Heaven (1994) - Sarah Barnett
1988
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Lydia De Kooning / Dana Darren / Shannon McBride
- Amsterdam Kill (1994) - Lydia De Kooning
- Murder -- According to Maggie (1990) - Dana Darren
- A Little Night Work (1988) - Shannon McBride
1994
Models Inc. (TV Series) as
Marcia Carson
- When Girls Collide (1994) - Marcia Carson
- Strictly Business (1994) - Marcia Carson
- Skin Deep (1994) - Marcia Carson
- It'll Never Happen Again and Again and Again (1994) - Marcia Carson
1994
The Nanny (TV Series) as
Bobbi Jo
- I Don't Remember Mama (1994) - Bobbi Jo
1993
Daddy Dearest (TV Series) as
Pam / Pam Mitchell
- Thanks, But No Thanks (1993) - Pam
- The Tortoise and the Scare (1993) - Pam Mitchell
1993
The Beverly Hillbillies as
Miss Arlington
1993
Silent Victim (TV Movie) as
Chrissy Lee
1992
Coopersmith (TV Movie) as
Laraine Sands
1991
P.S.I. Luv U (TV Series) as
Shawna
- Where There's a Will, There's a Dani (1991) - Shawna
1991
Princesses (TV Series) as
Andrea Sussman
- Pilot (1991) - Andrea Sussman
1991
Gabriel's Fire (TV Series) as
Gwen Kidder
- Postcards from the Faultline (1991) - Gwen Kidder
1990
L.A. Law (TV Series) as
Maura Fitzgerald
- New Kidney on the Block (1990) - Maura Fitzgerald
1990
Lucky Chances (TV Mini Series) as
Eden
- Episode #1.3 (1990) - Eden
- Episode #1.2 (1990) - Eden
- Episode #1.1 (1990) - Eden
1990
Matlock (TV Series) as
Leanne Wilson
- The Talk Show (1990) - Leanne Wilson
1990
Designing Women (TV Series) as
Gaby
- The Mistress (1990) - Gaby
1989
Wolf (TV Series)
- Wolf (1989)
1989
Hot Prospects (TV Movie) as
Goldie
1989
Who's the Boss? (TV Series) as
Lisa
- Winter Break (1989) - Lisa
1988
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Violet Harlowe / R.J. Simmons
- Play It Again, Simon (1988) - Violet Harlowe / R.J. Simmons
1986
Dynasty (TV Series) as
Dana Waring Carrington / Dana Waring
- A Touch of Sable (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington (credit only)
- Broken Krystle (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- Colorado Roulette (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington (credit only)
- The Proposal (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Trial (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Scandal (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- Adam's Son (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Warning (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Bracelet (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Rifle (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington (credit only)
- Images (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Interview (1988) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Spoiler (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The New Moguls (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Fair (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Setup (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Testing (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Primary (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Surrogate: Part 2 (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Surrogate: Part 1 (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Announcement (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Aftermath (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Siege: Part 2 (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Siege: Part 1 (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- Shadow Play (1987) - Dana Waring Carrington
- The Affair (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Confession (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Sublet (1987) - Dana Waring
- Valez (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Dress (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Shower (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Garage (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Surgery (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Mothers (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Test (1987) - Dana Waring
- The Birthday (1987) - Dana Waring
- A Love Remembered: Part 2 (1987) - Dana Waring (credit only)
- A Love Remembered: Part 1 (1987) - Dana Waring (uncredited)
- The Rig (1987) - Dana Waring
- Fear (1986) - Dana Waring
- The Ball (1986) - Dana Waring
- The Secret (1986) - Dana Waring
- The Choice (1986) - Dana Waring
- The Mission (1986) - Dana Waring
- The Arraignment (1986) - Dana Waring
- Reward (1986) - Dana Waring
1988
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) as
Jennifer
- We Have Forever: Part 2 (1988) - Jennifer
- We Have Forever: Part 1 (1988) - Jennifer
1986
Hotel (TV Series) as
Caroline Edmonds
- Opening Moves (1986) - Caroline Edmonds
1986
Knight Rider (TV Series) as
Liz Preston
- Fright Knight (1986) - Liz Preston
1985
Amazing Stories (TV Series) as
Woman
- Remote Control Man (1985) - Woman
1984
Airwolf (TV Series) as
Meryl
- One Way Express (1984) - Meryl
1983
Hart to Hart (TV Series) as
Diane
- As the Hart Turns (1983) - Diane
1982
Fantasy Island (TV Series) as
The Secretary
- Curse of the Moreaus/My Man Friday (1982) - The Secretary
1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) as
Sarah Cumberland
- The Haunting of Orly Manor (1980) - Sarah Cumberland
- Treasure of Nature Beach (1980) - Sarah Cumberland
- Who's the Sexiest Girl in the World (1980) - Sarah Cumberland
- Police Escort (1980) - Sarah Cumberland
- Double Take, Double Take (1980) - Sarah Cumberland (credit only)
- The Luck of the Irish (1980) - Sarah Cumberland
- Hail! Hail! The Gang's All Here (1980) - Sarah Cumberland
- First to Finish, Last to Show (1980) - Sarah Cumberland
- The Boom Boom Lady (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
- The Senator Votes Absentee (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
- Buttercup, Birdie, and Buried Bucks (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
- The Mob Comes to Orly (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
- Disco Fever Comes to Orly (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
- Panhandle Pussycats Come to Orly (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
- Dean Martin and the Moonshiners (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
- The Day That Shark Ate Lobo (1979) - Sarah Cumberland
1979
Mrs. Columbo (TV Series) as
Judy
- The Valley Strangler (1979) - Judy
1979
B.J. and the Bear (TV Series) as
Dr. Kelly Winters
- Crackers (1979) - Dr. Kelly Winters
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as
Woman in title song (uncredited)
1978
Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) as
1st Girl Warrior / Female Pilot / Lieutenant Brie
- The Man with Nine Lives (1979) - Female Pilot
- War of the Gods (1979) - Lieutenant Brie
- Lost Planet of the Gods: Part 2 (1978) - 1st Girl Warrior (uncredited)
- Lost Planet of the Gods (1978) - 1st Girl Warrior
1978
The Islander (TV Movie) as
Mac's wife
1977
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) as
Lucy Sutherland / Longworth's Secretary
- Frozen Assets (1978) - Lucy Sutherland
- The Cop on the Cover (1977) - Longworth's Secretary
Thanks
2002
Intimate Portrait (TV Series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Emma Samms (2002) - (special thanks)
Self
2003
SoapTalk (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 29 July 2003 (2003) - Self
1994
An Evening at the Improv (TV Series) as
Self - Host
- Leann Hunley, Doug Benson, Gary Lazer, and more! (1994) - Self - Host
1985
Super Password (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
1986
The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 7 November 1988 (1988) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.71 (1986) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.69 (1986) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.68 (1986) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.67 (1986) - Self - Panelist
- Episode #1.70 (1986) - Self - Panelist
1988
Win, Lose or Draw (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 10 October 1988 (1988) - Self
1987
Hour Magazine (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 8 March 1988 (1988) - Self
- Episode dated 29 April 1987 (1987) - Self
1988
4th Annual Soap Opera Digest Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Host
1986
The $100,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.175 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.174 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.173 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.172 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.171 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.40 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.39 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.38 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.37 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #2.36 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1986
The $25,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 28 August 1987 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 27 August 1987 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 26 August 1987 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 25 August 1987 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 24 August 1987 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 31 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 30 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 29 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 28 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 27 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1987
Wogan (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.57 (1987) - Self
1987
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Accepting Aawrd for Favourite Television Night Time Dramatic Program
1987
Wordplay (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.24 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.23 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.22 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.21 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
- Episode #1.20 (1987) - Self - Celebrity Panelist
1986
The $10,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 24 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 23 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 22 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 21 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 20 October 1986 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1986
The $25,000 Pyramid (TV Series) as
Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #5.30 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #5.29 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #5.28 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #5.27 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode #5.26 (1986) - Self - Celebrity Contestant
1986
Star's Table (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.35 (1986) - Self
1984
Hot Potato (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 May 1984 (1984) - Self
- Episode dated 10 May 1984 (1984) - Self
- Episode dated 9 May 1984 (1984) - Self
- Episode dated 8 May 1984 (1984) - Self
- Episode dated 7 May 1984 (1984) - Self
1984
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 11 May 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 10 May 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 9 May 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 8 May 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 7 May 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
1983
Go (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 11 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 10 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 9 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 8 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 7 November 1983 (1983) - Self
1982
Tattletales (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 November 1982 (1982) - Self
Archive Footage
1999
MTV Movie Special: Varsity Blues (TV Short) as
Self
References
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