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Kristen Alderson
Career
Active 1997 – present
Biography
About Kristen Alderson
Kristen Alderson started performing early. At four, her dance class appeared on a locally televised talent show, and she was soon picked to perform weekly. An agent spotted her and suggested auditioning for Broadway's Annie. She landed the role of Molly, later touring nationally. By age six, she won the part of Starr Manning on One Life to Live, first airing March 20, 1998. She grew into a fan favorite and earned a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Teen in 2005.
Alderson's soap career crossed networks. After One Life to Live ended in 2012, she and her brother, actor Eddie Alderson, declined an online revival. She joined General Hospital, where a rights dispute forced her character change. She debuted as Kiki Jerome in 2013, winning a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actress for her work as Starr. She left General Hospital in 2015. Since then, she has acted in theater, film, and TV, including Off-Broadway's The Marvelous Wonderettes, the film The Glorious Resurrection of Claire Owens, and a Lifetime movie. She has also sung on charity albums and performed the national anthem at a Cardinals game.
Alderson was born in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, on May 29, 1991. She and her brother attended a performing arts high school in New York. She is American, and a 35-year-old actress with blonde hair and blue eyes. She stands 5'5" and has a slim build. She and her partner, Taylor Crousore, co-starred in Newsical and launched the podcast Expecting You in 2023. They welcomed their first child that year.
Alderson's career spans 29 years, from child performer to award-winning soap actress. Her recent work includes the Lifetime film The Man in the Guest House and the pilot of Mélange. She remains open to returning to General Hospital as Starr now that rights have changed.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1997-present (29 years active)
- Birthplace
- Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 117 lbs (or 53 kg)
- Measurements
- 33–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Kristen Alderson get her start in acting?
She began with a televised dance class performance at age four, which led to a weekly spot on a talent show. An agent suggested she audition for Broadway's Annie, and she won the role of Molly.
Did Kristen Alderson win any awards for her soap roles?
Yes, she won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Teen in 2005 for One Life to Live and a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actress in 2013 for her work as Starr on General Hospital.
Why did Kristen Alderson's character change from Starr to Kiki on General Hospital?
A legal conflict with Prospect Park over One Life to Live character rights prevented General Hospital from using Starr. She debuted as Kiki Jerome in May 2013 to stay on the show.
Has Kristen Alderson appeared in musicals or performed music?
Yes, she sang on charity albums like One Life: Many Voices and A Holiday Affair. She also starred in the musical Newsical in multiple cities and performed in musical episodes of One Life to Live.
What is Kristen Alderson's podcast about?
She and her partner Taylor Crousore launched 'Expecting You' in 2023, about preparing for the birth of their first child.
Did you know
- Kristen's brother Eddie Alderson also acted on One Life to Live as Matthew Buchanan.
- She attended Catholic school through seventh grade, then was tutored on the set of a soap opera.
- She performed the national anthem at an NFL game in 2014.
- In 2013, West Hollywood issued a proclamation honoring her as 'The Star of Tomorrow.'
- Her measuraments are 33-24-35, and she has natural breasts.
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