Eileen Davidson

Eileen Davidson (born on June 15, 1959, in Artesia, California) is an American soap opera actress.

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June 15 - 1959 - Artesia, California - American - Soap opera - Actress

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She originated the role of Ashley Abbott Carlton on The Young and the Restless in 1982. After leaving the show in 1989, she tried her hand at primetime television. Her show, Broken Badges (1990-1991), flopped. She went back to daytime, where she assumed the role of Kelly Capwell on Santa Barbara (TV series) (1991-1993). When that show ended, she was offered the role of Kristen Blake on Days of Our Lives. Three years into her stint in 1996, head writer James E. Reilly had her take on the trashier persona of Susan Banks. Her dual characters were such a hit that Reilly penned two more for her to play (Sister Mary Moira, a Catholic nun, and Penelope). While Davidson stated she had fun playing the roles, four characters had worn her out and she asked to leave the show. Her character, Kristen, was supposedly killed by Susan, although it was shown later that she left the country, to possibly taunt the citizens of Salem once more. All of the related characters were subsequently written out in 1998.

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The Young and the Restless - 1982 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - Santa Barbara (TV series) - 1993 - Days of Our Lives - 1996 - James E. Reilly - 1998

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After a year-long vacation, she returned to her role on The Young and the Restless in 1999, where she remains today. Davidson, once married to former General Hospital and Port Charles actor Jon Robert Lindstrom, who divorced her on grounds of infidelity, is currently wed to actor Vince Van Patten, by whom she has one child.

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The Young and the Restless - 1999 - General Hospital - Port Charles - Jon Robert Lindstrom - Vince Van Patten

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