Eileen Marie Davidson (born June 15, 1959) is an American actress and author. Best known for her work in soap operas, Davidson is most notable for her roles as Ashley Abbott on CBS's The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, Kristen DiMera and Susan Banks on NBC's Days of Our Lives and as the final portrayal of Kelly Capwell on Santa Barbara. Her work has earned her two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her roles in Days of Our Lives (2014) and The Young and the Restless (2018). Davidson also starred in the slasher 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 joined the cast of Bravo's reality television series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, appearing full-time on the program until 2017. (Via Wikipedia)