Eileen Riley

Eileen Riley Siegel
Alice Hirson as Eileen Riley Siegel
One Life to Live character
Portrayed by	Patricia Roe (1968–72) Alice Hirson (1972–76)
Duration	1968–76
First appearance	July 1968 (July 1968)
Last appearance	May 1976 (May 1976)
Created by	Agnes Nixon
Introduced by	Doris Quinlan
Classification	Former, regular
Profile
Other names	Eileen Riley (maiden name)
Occupation	Housewife
Residence	Florida
Family Riley Brothers Joe Riley Tom Dennison Spouse Dave Siegel (before 1968–72) Children Tim Siegel Julie Siegel Nephews Kevin Riley Buchanan Joey Riley Buchanan Nieces Megan Craig Riley Mari Lynn Dennison

Eileen Riley Siegel is a fictional character on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The role was played by Patricia Roe from July 1968 until March 1972, and by Alice Hirson from March 1972 until the character's last appearance in May 1976.

Introduced as a supporting character to older sister to protagonist Joe Riley (Lee Patterson), Eileen Riley Siegel (Roe) is an Irish Catholic married to Jewish lawyer Dave Siegel (Allen Miller) featured in one of the first interfaith marriages on American soap operas. When Joe initially marries media heiress and lead protagonist Victoria Lord (Gillian Spencer, Erika Slezak after 1971) in June 1969, the Siegels' twin children, Julie Siegel (Lee Warwick) and Tim Siegel (Bill Fowler, William Cox), premiere on the series. David serves as the primary legal counsel for dynamic characters on the series, and Eileen as the familial confidante of Joe.

While on a reporting assignment in California for The Banner in September 1970, journalist Joe is presumed dead after his car drives over a cliff and his body goes missing. Joe's widow Victoria Lord Riley (Slezak) declares him legally dead and begins dating Steve Burke (Bernard Grant) in 1971, to Eileen's grief as she held out hope her brother survived the crash. Victoria marries Steve in 1972, and Joe reappears in Llanview soon thereafter. The reappearance of Joe delights his sister (Hirson), but leaves Victoria dismayed at her possible bigamy. Victoria and Joe's marriage is dissolved at his legal 1970 death date. Joe and Victoria eventually remarry in September 1974.