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THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS’ Eileen Davidson Celebrates 57th Birthday — Relive Her Classic Moments!

By Chris Eades

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Happy birthday to Eileen Davidson, who turns 57 today!

The daytime legend debuted as Ashley Abbott on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS in 1982, a role she has played off and on since then, even crossing the character over to THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL in 2007!

Davidson is also well known from her years on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. In fact, at one point, Davidson played five different roles on the soap: Kristen, Susan, Sister Mary Moira, Thomas and Penelope!

Celebrate Davidson’s big day by browsing through this gallery of some of her classic moments from her many roles!

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  1. Eileen Davidson History 14

    Pierre Guibert/Visual/jpistudios.com

    With Eric Braeden (Victor) on location for Y&R in Paris

  3. Eileen Davidson History 01

    Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

    With Drake Hogestyn (John) and Thaao Penghlis (Tony) on DAYS

  5. Eileen Davidson History 02

    Jesse Grant/JPI

    With Don Diamont (Brad) on Y&R

  6. Eileen Davidson History 12

    John Paschal/jpistudios.com

    As Kristen's look-alike, Susan, on DAYS

  7. Eileen Davidson History 05

    Aaron Montgomery/jpistudios.com

    With Jerry Douglas' John on Y&R

  9. Eileen Davidson History 04

    Aaron Montgomery/JPI

    With Patty Weaver (Gina) and young Abby on Y&R

  10. Eileen Davidson History 11

    John Paschal/jpistudios.com

    As Sister Mary Moira on DAYS with Drake Hogestyn (John)

  11. Eileen Davidson History 03

    Aaron Montgomery/jpistudios.com

    With Ronn Moss (Ridge) and Susan Flannery (Stephanie) on B&B

  13. Eileen Davidson History 13

    John Paschal/jpistudios.com

    As Thomas on DAYS

  14. Eileen Davidson History 06

    Aaron Montgomery/jpistudios.com

    Being gaslighted by Chris Engen's Adam on Y&R

  15. Eileen Davidson History 09

    Howard Wise/jpistudios.com

    With Greg Vaughan (Eric), Alison Sweeney (Sami) and James Scott (E.J.) getting a shock on her wedding day on DAYS!

  17. Eileen Davidson History 10

    Sean Smith/jpistudios.com

    Taking aim at Deidre Hall's Marlena on DAYS

  18. Eileen Davidson History 08

    Paul Skipper/jpistudios.com

    With DAYS supervillain Stefano, played by Joe Mascolo

  19. Eileen Davidson History 07

    Sean Smith/jpistudios.com

    Surviving an explosion on Y&R with Sean Carrigan (Stitch)

  21. Eileen Davidson Gal Bravo

    Michael Larsen/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
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