Eileen Davidson

Eileen Davidson
Birthdate	June 15, 1959
Birthplace	Artesia, California, USA
Spouse	Vincent Van Patten (2003-present)
Children	1
Occupation	Actress
Years Active	1985-present

Eileen Davidson's daytime career started in 1985 when she joined the cast of The Young and the Restless as Ashley Abbott. Davidson left Y&R in 1990 to pursue other opportunities. In 1992, Davidson joined Santa Barbara as Kelly Capwell, a role she played until the shows cancellation in 1993. Just a few months after wrapping Santa Barbara, Davidson joined Days of our Live as Kristen Blake. Kristen soon evolved into one of DAYS most memorable villainess. Davidson made daytime history when she eventually would play five seperate characters at once on DAYS the most notable being Susan Banks. The role of Susan required Davidson to wear fake teeth and a wig. In 1998, Davidson decided to leave DAYS and in 1999 she would rejoin Y&R. In 2007, Y&R decide to write off Ashley but Davidson would bring Ashley to sister show The Bold and the Beautiful. Ashley's storyline would soon dry up and Davidson would make her way back to Y&R in 2008. In May 2012, it was announced the Davidson had been let go from Y&R yet again. Davidson returned to DAYS on October 11, 2012 as Kristen. Davidson opted to leave DAYS when her year long contract expired in November 2013. Davidson has continued to make guest appearances on Y&R.  Davidson returned to DAYS in July 2014 for a three month arc and returned to Y&R full time in fall 2014.  From 2014 to 2017, Davidson appeared as herself on the Bravo Reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Personal Life

Davidson has been married to Vincent Van Patten since 04/15/2003. They have one child: Jesse Thomas (b. 05/20/2003). Davidson was previously married to Christopher Mayer (1985-1986) and Jon Lindstrom (05/03/1997-2000).

Soapography

• Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless (06/1985-12/02/1990; 3/19/1999-1/11/2007; 12/28/2007-1/3/2008; 02/27/2008-2/28/2008; 3/25/2008-3/26/2008; 6/19/2008-6/23/2008; 9/26/2008-8/3/2012; 3/18/2013-3/19/2013; 10/25/2013-01/03/2014; 04/18/2014-04/21/2014; 09/03/2014-present)
• Kelly Capwell on Santa Barbara (1992-1993)
• Kristen Blake on Days of our Lives (5/17/1993-4/24/1998; 10/11/2012-12/3/2013; 7/28/2014-11/6/2014; 04/15/2015-04/29/2015)
• Susan Banks on Days of our Lives (11/4/1996-4/24/1998; 9/26/2014-9/30/2014)
• Sister Mary Moira on Days of our Lives (6/6/1997-4/23/1998)
• Thomas Banks on Days of our Lives (1997)
• Penelope on Days of our Lives (1998)
• Ashley Abbott on The Bold and the Beautiful (3/7/2007-7/4/2008)

Awards and Nominations

Daytime Emmy Awards

YEAR	CATEGORY	CHARACTER/SERIES	W/N
1998	Lead Actress	Kristen Blake, et al., Days of our Lives	N
2003	Lead Actress	Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless	N
2014	Lead Actress	Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives	W
2018	Lead Actress	Ashley Abbot, The Young and the Restless	N

Soap Opera Digest Awards

YEAR	CATEGORY	CHARACTER/SERIES	W/N
1986	Outstanding Leading Actress - Daytime	Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless	N
1988	Outstanding Heroine - Daytime	Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless	N
1997	Oustanding Lead Actress	Kristen Blake, Days of our Lives	N
1998	Outstanding Lead Actress	Kristen Blake, Days of our Lives	N
2000	Favorite Return	Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless	N

Gold Derby Awards

Year	Category	Series	W/N
2009	Supporting Actress - Daytime	Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless	N
2013	Actress - Daytime Drama	Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives	W
2015	Limited/Guest Performance - Daytime Drama	Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives	W

Online Film and Television Association Awards

Year	Category	Series	W/N
1998	Actress in a Daytime Serial	Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives	N
1999	Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama	Ashley Abbott, The Young and the Restless	N

Preceded by Heather Tom (2013)

Lead Actress Winner 2014

Succeeded by Maura West (2015)