Eileen Davidson was born in Artesia, CA.
She originated the role of Y&R's Ashley Abbott in 1982. She also played Ashley on B&B and Kelly Capwell on SANTA BARBARA.
Davidson was on DAYS from 1993-98, 2012-14 and 2015. She played good girl-turned vixen Kristen and eventually portrayed four more roles: Susan, Mary Moira, Penelope and Thomas! The actress, who is still on Y&R, will be returning to Salem in November.
The actress wed Vincent Van Patten (ex-Christian, Y&R) on April 15, 2003. Her husband got her hooked on poker. She shared, “The psychology involved, the intelligence, the bluffing and, of course, the luck involved make it such an intense game.”
Van Patten and Davidson have a son, Jesse. She also has two stepsons, Duke and Vinny.
The actress took home the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of Kristen DiMera on DAYS OF OUR LIVES in 2014.
Photo credit: Steven Bergman
In 2014 Davidson joined THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS, which also stars soap vet Lisa Rinna (ex-Billie, DAYS).