Eileen Davidson Biography

Eileen Davidson (Eileen Marie Davidson) is an American actress, reality star, author and former model best known for her performances in television soap operas. She is best known for her roles in soap operas such as Kristen DiMera on NBC’s Days of Our Lives, and Ashley Abbott on The Bold and the Beautiful and CBS’s The Young and the Restless.

Eileen Davidson Age | How Old Is Eileen Davidson?

She was born on June 15, 1959 in Artesia, California, United States. She is 63 years old as of 2022.

Eileen Davidson Height

Davidson stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.

Eileen Davidson Family

Davidson is the youngest of seven children, born to Charlotte (1922–2016), a homemaker, and Richard Davidson (1915–1981), an airplane parts manufacturer. She was raised Roman Catholic.

Eileen Davidson Sisters | Eileen Davidson Siblings

Eileen Davidson has four sisters; Connie Davidson, Ruth Davidson, Patricia Davidson and Mary Davidson.

Eileen Davidson Sister

Her sister Connie died on March 21, 2014, after 7-year battle with breast cancer.

Eileen Davidson Husband | Eileen Davidson Spouse

Davidson has been married three times. She is married to actor, former tennis professional and World Poker Tour commentator Vincent Van Patten since 2013. The couple met in 2000, when Van Patten briefly appeared as Christian, Ashley’s “boyfriend” during a cruise, on The Young and the Restless. They have a son.

Her first marriage was to actor Christopher Mayer from 1985–86. Her second husband was General Hospital, Port Charles and As the World Turns actor Jon Lindstrom, to whom she was married from 1997 to 2000. The two were both stars of the TV series Santa Barbara, a show on which Davidson also spent two years. Neither appeared on the show at the same time.

Eileen Davidson Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of $3 million.

Eileen Davidson Salary

Davidson earns an estimated salary of about $10000 to $50000 annually.

Eileen Davidson Career

She also starred in the film The House on Sorority Row (1983), had a leading role in the short-lived CBS crime series Broken Badges (1990–91), and wrote a number of mystery novels in the 2000s.

In 2014, Davidson was awarded a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, for her role in Days of Our Lives, becoming the second actress to win a Daytime Emmy Award in the category of “Lead Actress” for the soap. In 2018, she won the award again for her role on The Young and the Restless.

In 2014, she joined the cast of Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with record salary of $750,000 per season.

Eileen Davidson Real Housewives | Eileen Davidson Rhobh

Davidson joined the cast of Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2014 with record salary of $750,000 per season.

Eileen Davidson Young And The Restless

Eileen Davidson originated the role of Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless in March 1982, beating out more than 100 candidates. The character of Ashley Abbott became a front-burner character, and Davidson became an integral part of the show.

Eileen Davidson Leaving Y&R

Davidson quit the show in December 1988 and the producers took her recommendation of hiring a look-alike actress named Brenda Epperson Doumani, whom Davidson had discovered waiting tables at a charity function.

Davidson returned to her role on The Young and the Restless in March 1999. After a successful return as Ashley Abbott, which included Davidson’s second Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress, Davidson was fired from the show. In December 2006, she told TV Guide that she was fired from The Young and the Restless due to lack of storyline. Her last airdate as Ashley was January 11, 2007.

According to co-star Melody Thomas Scott, the firing was protested behind the scenes of The Young and the Restless and was seen as unfair. Scott said: “That was so heartbreaking. We’re still upset about that. That was a blow. Terrible. Eileen Davidson was such a part of the core of the show and such a brilliant actress; beautiful and always prepared. It was crazy. I’m not the only one who feels that way.”

Eileen Davidson The Bold and the Beautiful

After a few months, Davidson signed a three-year contract with The Young and the Restless’s sister soap The Bold and the Beautiful to once again play her The Young and the Restless character Ashley Abbott at the request of The Bold and the Beautiful executive producer Bradley Bell. Davidson first aired on March 9, 2007.

Ken Corday called her about a week before she was fired from The Young and the Restless to get permission to use a picture of her on Days of Our Lives. The picture, which featured Davidson as Susan, was shown in December 2006.

Eileen Davidson House

Davidson lives in a five bedrooms and six bathrooms, built in 2003 which has over 4,906 square feet of space, an amaizing private swimming pool and is priced for $5.8 Million.

Eileen Davidson Movies and Tv Shows