7 Things To Know About AnnaLynne McCord On Days of our Lives

The believed dead Abigail Deveraux DiMera may (or may not) actually be alive on Days of our Lives. A mystery woman has suddenly surfaced. She’s fascinating, complicated and, according to Clyde, could be Chad’s “late” wife. Actress AnnaLynne McCord has inked a one-year contract to portray the character.

Here’s What You Need To Know

McCord has an impressive background. She played Naomi Clark on CW’s 90210 (2008-2013) and has appeared on American Heiress, The Night Shift, Nip/Tuck, Secrets and Lies, The OC, and more.

Want to know more about the actress? Here are seven things to know about AnnaLynne McCord.

1. A native of Buford, Georgia, she was home-schooled as a child and graduated from high school at the age of 15.

2. Early in her entertainment industry career, McCord was signed by the prestigious Wilhelmina Modeling Agency. She has appeared in numerous ads for Estee Lauder and on magazine covers, including Shape, Cosmopolitan, and Nylon.

3. Over the years, the actress has gained prominence for playing vamps and vixens. She first gained notoriety in 2007 as the scheming Eden Lord on the FX series Nip/Tuck and as the overindulged Loren Wakefield on the MyNetworkTV telenovela American Heiress.

4. Her role as anti-heroine Naomi Clark on The CW’s 90210 was originally conceived as a supporting character in 2008. However, by the end of the show’s first season, it flourished into so much more, with many media outlets referring to McCord as the series’ lead. She won the Young Hollywood Award’s Superstar of Tomorrow honors in 2009 and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award that same year.

5. McCord’s portrayal of a disturbed, delusional teenager in the 2012 film Excision was widely acclaimed. In fact, she was awarded Best Actress at the Malaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema in 2012 for her performance.

6. McCord is currently dating British rugby player Danny Cipriani. Apparently, the couple met on the dating app Raya eight years ago, dated on and off for four years, and ultimately decided to be friends. However, they’ve since reconnected as romantic partners.

7. McCord is committed to working with charitable organizations and giving back. She is the president of Together1Heart, an organization that empowers women and children victimized by human trafficking and sexualized violence. In 2009, Connecticut congresswoman Rosa De Lauro awarded McCord a U.S. congressional honor for her anti-trafficking work.

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