Actress Leann Hunley attended the University of Washington before embarking on a film career, soon becoming a star of daytime TV with the role of Anna Fredericks-DiMera on Days of Our Lives from 1982 to 1986. She later took on the role of Dana Waring Carrington on Dynasty and eventually played recurring roles on Dawson's Creek and Gilmore Girls before returning to her roots to reprise her role on Days of Our Lives in 2007.