Friday, August 1, 2025

Feel Good Interview Series: AnnaLynne McCord of "90210" and "Days of Our Lives" - 10 Things to Know About Her

By: Markos Papadatos

AnnaLynne McCord is best known for her acting work in "Nip/Tuck," "American Heiress," "90210" and most recently, she plays Cat Greene in the Peacock daytime drama "Days of Our Lives," for which she earned an Emmy nomination in the inaugural category "Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series).

McCord shared 10 interesting, fun, and exciting things about herself.

AnnaLyne's Favorite Movies

On her favorite movies, she said, “Titanic, the Star Wars trilogy and Indiana Jones, in that order.”

Her Favorite Series to Binge-watch

On her favorite series to binge, McCord said, “Homeland and Schitt’s Creek… These are two completely different shows but I like them for different reasons.”

Her Favorite Mottos to Live By
Regarding her favorite mottos to live by, she said, “It’s actually the signature at the end of my email. It is, "What is real cannot be threatened, what is not real does not exist. If it can be threatened, it is not even real anyway, so let it go.”
Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
On her favorite sports, she shared, “To watch, it’s rugby because my man is a professional rugby player. I don’t play rugby; I would die. So, my favorite sport to play is tennis. I like tennis.”
AnnaLynne's Favorite Cheat Meal
When asked about her favorite cheat meal, she said, “I love a Smashburger, but I have them way too often for them to be a cheat meal.”
What She Says is the Best Thing about Being her Age
On the best thing about being her age, she said, “The best thing about being my age is that I don’t sweat the small stuff. I am here for the slow and smooth moments. Now, I enjoy the little nuances in life.”
If AnnaLynne McCord was an Actress she might be...
“Whenever we have a hiatus on ‘Days of Our Lives,’ I actually lead spiritual retreats in Egypt,” she said about her alternate career choice.
Her Favorite Music
In the music department, her tastes are very versatile. “I have a very eclectic taste that ranges from Tom Petty to medicine music to a little bit of Backstreet Boys, and everything in between,” she said.
If She Could Have a Superpower It Would Be...
Her superpower of choice would be to “conjure all the elements.”
The Best Advice AnnaLynne McCord Says She Has Ever Been Given
On the best advice she has ever been given, she revealed, “When we resist, we create more of the same. If we expand, we can hold all and dissolve the things we are trying to release. It’s a beautiful quote.”

To learn more about AnnaLynne McCord, check out her official website and follow her on Instagram.

Photo Credit: Isaac Matthew White