Biography
Who is AnnaLynne McCord?
Early life and education
AnnaLynne McCord entered the world in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 16, 1987. She was raised in the Georgia towns of Buford and Monroe by her parents, David and Shari McCord. Her father served as a Christian pastor. The family lived in a trailer park during her youth, as they possessed modest financial means.
Her parents enforced strict discipline, which included prohibiting her from watching the Harry Potter movies due to their themes. She has two siblings named Rachel and Angel. Her mother provided her education at home, and she completed her high school requirements at the age of 15.
Early acting career
Following her graduation, she joined the Wilhelmina Modeling Agency in Miami to pursue a career in fashion. By the age of 17, she was enrolled in a drama school located in New York City. She relocated to Los Angeles a year later to begin auditioning for acting roles.
Her early credits include the 2005 Italian production Natale a Miami and the 2008 horror movie Day of the Dead. She also made appearances on television programs such as The O.C. And Close to Home. She took on the part of Loren Wakefield for the serial American Heiress, which aired on MyNetworkTV.
Television stardom
AnnaLynne McCord gained significant attention for her performance as Eden Lord during the fifth season of the FX drama series Nip/Tuck. In 2008, she secured the role of Naomi Clark on the series 90210. While initially cast in a supporting capacity, her character became a central figure by the end of the first season. She remained with the show throughout its run.
In 2011, she performed in the Off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore alongside actors like Minka Kelly and Conchata Ferrell.
Film and recent projects
Her performance in the 2012 independent film Excision received positive critical feedback. She later appeared as Heather in the third season of the TNT reboot of Dallas in 2014. She starred in the 2015 Lifetime feature Watch Your Back and appeared in the 2018 movie First We Take Brooklyn.
In 2024, she joined the cast of the soap opera Days of Our Lives. This role resulted in a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Emerging Talent.
Personal life and advocacy
She is a supporter of the St. Bernard Project, which assists Hurricane Katrina victims. She dated actor Dominic Purcell intermittently between 2011 and 2022. She later became engaged to former rugby player Danny Cipriani in April 2026, and the pair married in August 2026.
AnnaLynne McCord has spoken publicly about surviving sexual assault as a teenager and supports the No More Campaign. She also advocates for human trafficking awareness through her Love Storm Tour and has disclosed her diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder.
Birthday and age
AnnaLynne McCord was born on July 16, 1987, which makes AnnaLynne 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. AnnaLynne shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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