'The Young And The Restless' Casting: Eileen Davidson Signs On As Ashley Abbott Full-Time [VIDEO]
The Young and the Restless fans will start seeing a whole lot more of Ashley Abbott soon.
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The actress who plays Ashley, Eileen Davidson, signed on for many more episodes on the CBS show, according to SoapOperaDigest. Davidson, who first appeared on the soap opera in the '80s, is expected to appear in early September.
The network "has been reaching out for quite a while and wondering what I wanted, so the deal we made suits my life very well," the 55-year-old told the publication about her contract. "I'm really happy. I've put in a lot of years in this medium, which I don't take for granted, so I'm very grateful."
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Could Ashley's extended stay in Genoa City stir up some drama? After all she is the mother of Victor's daughter, Abby Newman.
Many fans expressed their excitement for Davidson's full-time role via social media. One tweeted, "you know what I'm excited about? The return of ASHLEY ABBOTT!!" And another said, "Great news about Eileen coming back. I've missed my Ashley Abbott."
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Davidson will also continue to play Kristen DiMera on Days of our Lives despite quitting the show last July. "The writers have some great things cooking for Kristen and we can't wait for the fans to see what this will mean for Salem. Must-watch TV at its best!" co-executive producer Greg Meng said.
