[3] Her character left the show the following July, and in September 2016, it was announced that Clark would return as Carrie in 2017.

[4] Carrie, a lawyer, also returned for several weeks in early 2018 when her mother, Anna, was accused of the murder of Andre DiMera.

Carrie is the daughter of Anna DiMera (Leann Hunley) and Roman Brady (at the time Wayne Northrop, later Josh Taylor), though as a child she was mainly raised by Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) and John Black (Drake Hogestyn).

Clark's portrayal of Carrie Brady has earned her nominations for Outstanding Younger Actress at the Daytime Emmy Awards in 1997 and 1998.

She won a Soap Opera Digest Award with her co-star Austin Peck for Hottest Romance in 1997.

The role of Carrie was originated by child actress Andrea Barber from August 4, 1982, to March 21, 1986.

[6] Meanwhile, the show briefly re-cast Carrie with actress Tracy Middendorf from January 10, 1992, to December 14, 1992.

In June 1999, it was reported by Soap Opera Digest that Clark would exit that fall,[7] and she left on November 19, 1999.

[11] On September 15, 2016, it was announced that Clark would return as Carrie, alongside Peck as Austin, on January 11, 2017.

[13][14] In 2019, Clark returned for the memorial of Caroline Brady (Peggy McCay), airing from June 20 to July 4 of the same year.

This gives her sister Sami Brady, who is attracted to Austin, an opportunity to pursue a relationship with him.

Meanwhile, Carrie has successful plastic surgery on her face and is willing to give her relationship with Austin another chance.

Sometime later, Austin becomes increasingly concerned about baby Will's well-being due to Lucas' drinking problem.

With Austin not being home as much as he spends time with Will, Carrie begins working more hours at the hospital in which she is employed.

Carrie accepts Mike's marriage proposal, literally riding off into the sunset, and they move to Israel together.

At some point in the following off-screen years, they split up (but it's implied upon Carrie's return that they stayed friends).

A few years later, Carrie returns to the U.S. and settles in Los Angeles where she is CEO of a company called High Style.

He halts his takeover attempt and convinces Carrie to return to Salem as his feelings for her are reignited.

Doctor Lexie Carver is blackmailed into telling Carrie untrue information: that Austin and Carrie both share very rare genetic markers and if they ever had children, the child will suffer extreme birth defects that could result in the baby's death.

[21] She soon believes she is pregnant thanks to a false pregnancy test, leading her and Lucas to rush their wedding date.

After she secretly meets with Austin on the roof of their building to make love, Lucas, with the help of new neighbor E.J., catches them.

[21] The two immediately go to the Justice of the Peace with their signed marriage license and get married, but not before getting briefly interrupted by a drunk Sami; and Carrie disowning her.

After saying their goodbyes to John, Kate, Marlena and Roman, Austin and Carrie take a plane and leave Salem.

Carrie mentioned that she had become a lawyer after her company, Highstyle, which was division of the now defunct Mythic Communications, was forced to close down.

She works with brother-in-law Rafe to help find evidence that can exonerate John from the charges against him.

After the lives of Marlena, John, Hope and Bo are threatened by Stefano, Carrie and Rafe are become trapped inside of the safe house, which is alarmed with a bomb.

Rafe tells Carrie that she belongs with Austin and her child, and that they won't work out.

Before leaving, Carrie urges Rafe to reconcile with Sami, knowing that they still love each other deep down.

The role has garnered attention for Clark, who was nominated for Outstanding Younger Actress at the Daytime Emmy's in 1997, and again in 1998.