Stacy Haiduk is a 2026 Daytime Emmy-nominated actress for "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series" for playing Kristen DiMera on the Peacock soap opera "Days of Our Lives." She also plays Susan Banks on the show.
Haiduk is also known for playing Patty Williams on "The Young and The Restless" on CBS, and she played Lana Lang in "Superboy" for four years from 1988 to 1992.
Stacy's Favorite Movies
On her favorite movies, she shared, “I love ‘Patton’ with George C. Scott, ‘Alien,’ ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Don’t Look Up,’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’. There are a bunch that I love.”
Favorite Series to Binge-watch
Her favorite series to binge is “Widow’s Bay” on Apple TV.
Stacy's Favorite Mottos to Live by
Her favorite mottos to live by are: “Believe in yourself” and “hang in there.” “Also, life is tough but so are you,” she said with a sweet laugh.
Favorite Sports to Watch and to Play
Her favorite sports to watch are the "FIFA World Cup Soccer" and "Formula One" car racing.
What She Says about This Stage of Her Life
On the title of the current chapter of her life, Haiduk revealed, “Keep on Trucking.”
The Best Career Advice She Has Ever Been Given
The best advice she was ever given in this industry is “not to take things too seriously.”
Her Favorite Cheat Meal
Her favorite cheat meal is: “Pizza, pasta, and a bag of Barbecue potato chips.”
How She Relaxes
On her favorite hobbies to unwind and relax, she said with a sweet laugh, “Just drinking wine, and perhaps taking a bath.”
What Stacy Haiduk Says is the Best Thing About Being Her Age
On the best thing about being her age, she said, “I just don’t care as much anymore. I don’t take things so personally anymore, and I like that… it’s pretty good.”
Music She Listens To
When asked about her favorite music, she responded, “I’m eclectic… I’m all over the place, it just depends on my mood.”
If Stacy Haiduk Was Not an Actor She Might Be...
On her alternate career choice, she remarked, “I would own a winery or a vineyard. I wouldn’t even know what else to do.”
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