Sometimes, a character enters a soap opera with so much mystery and unpredictability that it leaves fans obsessed with finding out what makes them tick. In Days of Our Lives, Fiona Cook, Xander's chaotic mother, is that enigma. But it’s not just Fiona’s shocking actions on-screen that have caught viewers’ attention—it’s how Serena Scott Thomas, the actress behind her, embraced this complex role.
Why did Scott Thomas feel this was the “most fun” role she’s ever had? What secrets does she bring to the character’s unsettling behavior, and how much of herself does she see in Fiona? These are the burning questions fans didn’t expect to ask when she first stepped into Salem, yet now, the more they watch, the more intrigued they become.
When Scott Thomas took on the role of Fiona, audiences weren’t sure what to expect. A notorious manipulator with a history of bad decisions, Fiona quickly proved to be a polarizing character. But, as Scott Thomas explains, Fiona is more than just a villain. Beneath the surface lies a woman wrestling with demons—primarily, her battle with alcoholism.
“She’s not a bad person trying to get good,” Scott Thomas explains. “She’s a sick person trying to get better.
” Fiona’s struggles are deeply rooted in her past, and as she grapples with her illness, her actions—while destructive—stem from a place of pain.
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