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Soap Opera Daily - News, Spoilers, Celebrity Updates, Recaps > Days Of Our Lives > Days of Our Lives: AnnaLynne McCord REVEALS  Her DAYS Connection and the DID Twist with Abigail

Days of Our Lives: AnnaLynne McCord REVEALS  Her DAYS Connection and the DID Twist with Abigail

McCord Draws Parallels Between Abigail’s Struggles and Her Journey

Last updated: August 23, 2024 11:22 am
By Muskan Lodhi Published August 23, 2024 1 comment
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DOOL/ AnnaLynne McCord will make her debut as a mysterious woman

When Days of Our Lives had cast AnnaLynne McCord as “The Mystery Woman,” the specifics about her character were scarce. The role of the mystery woman, who appears to be the late Abigail Deveraux DiMera, presented a challenge. However, McCord still kept her excitement about playing a character with such ambiguity alive and dove in enthusiastically. Check out her recent interview, where she spilled the beans about the whole thing!

AnnaLynne’s DID Relationship with Abigail

The Days of Our Lives actress chatted with Soap Opera Digest about her daytime debut. She also opened up about her personal connection to Abigail’s Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). AnnaLynne described the experience of being cast in a role with minimal guidance. Her storyline came at the end of the writers’ strike.

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DOOL/ AnnaLynne was initially confused, but that’s what made it fun.

McCord explained, “There were a few ideas about where the character might go, but I wasn’t given any concrete details.” Moreover, the soap diva was initially confused, but that’s what made it fun. Also, Anna strives to find the truth in every scene. So, she hoped it would fit with whatever character she became.” Now, let’s learn how she felt upon landing the role.

According to the DOOL star, it was quite serendipitous. It turned out that Marnie Saitta, who had cast McCord ages ago, reached out and offered this opportunity. She recalled, “It felt magical that it all came together like that, especially given the circumstances.” Additionally, Anna is no newbie to the genre and shares a special connection with it. 

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DOOL/ McCord felt serendipitous upon landing the role.

Credit goes to her grandmother, Mimi, with whom she used to watch the Peacock soap. Then, the star dished out the process of creating this new character. “The producers and directors have been incredibly generous, giving me the freedom to shape my role.” Subsequently, she had a blast dealing with all the twists and turns. However, McCord isn’t alone in this complex process.

Her co-star, Billy Flynn, has been instrumental in helping McCord understand Abigail’s background. The actor is known for having extensive knowledge of the show. Acting alongside him has also been a treat for AnnaLynne. “He’s a wonderful actor and a great person. Our off-screen chemistry definitely adds to our on-screen dynamic.” 


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DOOL/ Billy Flynn, has helped McCord understand Abigail’s background.

Furthermore, McCord has used her personal DID journey to inform how she portrays Abigail’s challenges.” Despite the challenges, she feels honored to be part of the show with such a rich legacy. Don’t miss out on more Days of Our Lives celeb updates at Soap Opera Daily. What do you think about McCord’s portrayal of Abigail? Tell us in the comments. 

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  • Penny Newburey says:
    August 24, 2024 at 4:28 pm

    I’m going to be very very upset if this is a fake Abby. I’ll be ok if its another personality though.

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