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Eileen Davidson to return on 'Days of Our Lives'

The actress won a Daytime Emmy for her portrayal of Kristen DiMera this year.

By Annie Martin

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Eileen Davidson will return on Days of Our Lives.

The 55-year-old actress portrayed Kristen DiMera on the NBC soap opera from 1993 to 1998 and 2012 to 2013, and concluded a 12-week run earlier this month. Access Hollywood has confirmed Davidson will reprise the character for a new stint in spring 2015.

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Davidson was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress for her portrayal of Kristen in 1998, and won the award this year. She is also known for her work as Ashley Abbott on The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful, and Kelly Capwell on Santa Barbara.

Davidson currently stars on the fifth season of Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with fellow Days of Our Lives alum Lisa Rinna, who played Billie Reed. The program airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET.

Days of Our Lives is broadcast weekdays on NBC. Molly Burnett will return as Melanie Jonas on November 21.

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