Davidson joined the soap in 1993 as social worker Kristen Blake. After Kristen was saved from a mugging by John Black (Drake Hogestyn), she was grateful, until she learned his identity and that he was the longtime rival of her father, Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo). Although Kristen tried to keep her distance, Alice Horton (Frances Reid) helped bring the pair together at the Horton cabin, where they fell in love.
DAYS OF OUR LIVES -- Season 29 -- Pictured: (l-r) Drake Hogestyn as John Black, Eileen Davidson as Kristen Blake, Thaao Penghlis as Tony DiMera (Photo by Chris Haston/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)Kristen’s marriage to Tony eventually ended, allowing her to reunite with John. Believing a medical issue may leave her infertile, Kristen rushed to start a family with him, and the couple conceived a child, which would change the trajectory of their lives forever.
Things quickly change for the couple again, when Marlena was kidnapped by Stefano and taken to Paris. Kristen followed along in the search for Marlena, but after an unexpected explosion killed Kristen’s mother Rachel Blake and injured her, Kristen secretly lost the baby John believed they were expecting.
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In a February 1997 interview with TV Guide, Davidson explained that she was originally supposed to leave, revealing, “My contract was up in April, and I've extended it for a few more months because they wanted to go with the story a little bit more. You know Jim Reilly. I wouldn't put anything past that man. Anything could happen. I mean, it would be fantastic if Susan just takes over Kristen's life.”
Kristen’s lies were eventually exposed. Susan ultimately traded Kristen’s freedom for her own, while Kristen famously screamed “No!” after realizing Marlena and John had once again reunited and would live happily ever after.
After leaving Days, Davidson returned to The Young and the Restless as Ashley Abbott. Years of fan speculation ended in 2012 when she reprised her Kristen once again.
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Recent reports indicate the role of Kristen will once again be rested, with Haiduk expected to leave at the end of this year.
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