Super fit Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Eileen Davidson braved the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean yesterday and took the Penguin Plunge. The 55-year old actress, who won the outstanding lead actress Emmy last year for her role on Days of Our Lives, ventured into the 56-degree Pacific ocean in Venice Beach, Calif., to participate in the annual New Year's Day tradition with her husband Vince Van Patten, 57, and family patriarch Dick Van Patten, 86, of Eight Is Enough fame. Scroll down for video Ready set go: Real Housewife Eileen Davidson took the Penguin Plunge on New Year's day
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The 55-year old star, who won the outstanding lead actress Emmy last year for her role on Days of Our Lives, looked super fit in Venice Beach, CA
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She didn't hesitate when she dove into the ocean - and even got her hair wet
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Eileen stayed in the chilly water for about two minutes
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Dick Van Patten's father began doing the challenge and the Van Patten family has continued the tradition
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Eileen is locked in a war with Housewife Brandi Granville, who called her a homewrecker and threw a glass of wine at her
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