User:Livelikemusic/Kristen Blake
| Kristen Blake | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Days of our Lives character | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Eileen Davidson | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| First appearance | May 17, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | November 13, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular (returning) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Created by | James E. Reilly | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kristen DiMera (née Blake) is a fictional character from the NBC daytime soap opera, Days of our Lives, portrayed by soap actress Eileen Davidson. Davidson joined the series in 1993, after she completed her role as Kelly Capwell on Santa Barbara until her exit in 1998. In 2012, after a fourteen-year absence, Davidson reprised the role, only to once again exit the role a year later in 2013.
Kristen is the adoptive daughter of Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) and biological daughter of Rachel Blake; she is also the look-alike of Susan Banks and her siblings: Sister Mary Moira and Thomas Banks, and Penelope Kent (all portrayed by Davidson). She is known for her long-withstanding rivarly with Dr. Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) over their shared affections for John Black (Drake Hogestyn). She also involved herself in a relationship with John's son Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) in an attempt to exact revenge on him, only to truly fall in love in return.
Casting and creation
[edit]Davidson made her on-screen exit on November 13, 2013.[1] In June 2014, Davidson announced that The Young and the Restless offered her a two-year contract, and that the contract would also allow her the ability to continue to appear as Kristen.[2][3]
Character development
[edit]Kristen was originally described as a "complex woman" who harbors extreme dislike for John Black (Drake Hogestyn), related from past events in their history.[4]
2012 return
[edit]Storylines
[edit]1993–98
[edit]Kristen arrived in town in May 1993, under the alias of Sabrina Post, a volunteer at the Salem committee centre.[5]
2012–13
[edit]Reception
[edit]In March 2014, Davidson received a pre-nomination in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category for the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards.[6] On May 1, 2014, Davidson received her official nomination in the category.[7]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Sloane, Stephanie (November 18, 2013). "Comings and Goings". Soap Opera Digest. Vol.38 (No.46). American Media, Inc.: pg.11.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|issue=has extra text (help);|pages=has extra text (help);|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ Lewis, Errol (June 17, 2014). "Eileen Davidson Returning To 'Y&R' As Contract Player Read more: Eileen Davidson Returning To 'Y&R' As Contract Player". Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (June 19, 2014). "WATCH: Eileen Davidson Visits 'Home & Family'; Talks Emmy Nom, Reveals She Can Do Both 'Y&R' and 'DAYS' Read more: WATCH: Eileen Davidson Visits 'Home & Family'; Talks Emmy Nom, Reveals She Can Do Both 'Y&R' and 'DAYS'". Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
- ^ "All-stars named as Emmy presenters". Fort Oglethorpe Press. May 26, 1993. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ Reichardt, Nancy M. (May 14, 1993). "Davidson returns to the small screen". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ All of the news postings concerning the pre-nominations for the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards:
- "Daytime Emmy Awards Unveil Contenders for Acting Nominations". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. March 3, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- SOD (March 3, 2014). "41st ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY PRENOMS REVEALED". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- Fairman, Michael (March 3, 2014). "41st Annual Daytime Emmy Pre-Nominations Announced! Did Your Favorites Make The Cut?". On Air, On Soaps. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- Giddens, Jamey (March 3, 2014). "NATAS Reveals 41st Annual Daytime Emmy Pre-Noms!". Daytime Confidential. Zap2it. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- Kaplan, Jared (March 3, 2014). "41st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Pre-Nominations Announced". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- Newcomb, Roger (March 3, 2014). "Daytime Emmys Drama Performer Pre-Nomonations Announced". We Love Soaps. Blogger. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York City: Emmyonline.org. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.