Eileen Davidson is an actress, model and writer. They will have one child together, Jesse, produced in 2003. Early in her career Davidson modeled in California and Mexico, after adding advertisements as well as other modeling work in Europe. At her representatives idea she took up acting and fell in love with it. Her most famous film role was in The House On Sorority Row (1983) where she played the part of Vicki.
In July, 2014, it had been reported she signed a deal worth $750,000 to join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for Season 5. This might make her the highest paid person in the ‘Housewives’ franchise. It’s supposed the franchise expects she’ll bring an immense fan base over, made up of her readers and her many supporters from her years playing in soap operas. Eileen also co-wrote some four mystery novels with Robert J. Randisi. They can be place in the Soap Opera world she knows so well.
Just how much is Eileen Davidson’s estimated net worth? $3 Million! Eileen Davidson was born in Artesia, California on June 15, 1959. She’s now married to actor, Vincent Van Patten. They will have one child together, Jesse Thomas Van Patten, produced in 2003. She also got two stepsons, Duke and Vinny. Before wedding Van Patten, she was wed to celebrity Christopher Mayer from 1985-1986, and celebrity Jon Lindstrom from 1997-2000. Her net worth is estimated to be around $3 million.
She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2014 for her part in “Days of Our Lives.” Now, she’s a cast member on Bravo’s hit reality series, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” She’s also written four novels with fellow writer, Robert Randisi. The very first, titled “Death in Daytime”, premiered in October 2008. It had been followed by three sequels, “Dial Emmy for Murder”, “Diva Las Vegas”, and “Swinging in the Rain.”
[Talking about making the 1983 slasher movie "The House on Sorority Row"] I remember I was the only L.A. actress. I desperately wanted to be taken seriously, so I told Katie to slap me *real*, and 25 takes later I was rethinking that.
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Youngest of seven children.
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Her clothing line "Femmeology", founded with her niece Devon Martt, has launched their Spring and Summer lines. They are in process of designing their Fall 2008 collection. [February 2008]
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Currently writing her second book with coauthor Bob Randisi. Has a two book deal with Penguin paperbacks. The first mystery novel, "Death in Daytime will be released in Fall 2008. [February 2008]
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She became the first performer on daytime television to play five separate characters at the same time on Days of Our Lives (1965) in 1998, a feat that won her an Emmy nomination as Best Actress.
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Originated the role of "Ashley Abbott" on The Young and the Restless (1973) in 1982 and proved so popular that when she left in 1988, the producers took her recommendation of hiring a look-alike actress (Brenda Epperson) so the viewers wouldn't be too upset over the change. Eleven years after she left, Eileen was lured back to play Ashley, proving that her popularity never diminished even after a long absence from the role. In January 2007, she was let go from "Young and the Restless" for lack of storyline. In an ironic twist of fate, the Y&R's spin-off sister soap, "The Bold and the Beautiful" signed her on to repeat her role as Ashley on the same day that she made her final Y&R on-air appearance.
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Baby boy, Jesse Thomas, born on Tuesday, 20 May 2003. The baby weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.
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Started her career as a model in Mexico City and California, eventually adding commecials and print work in Europe before turning to acting.