Kristen Alderson Explained

Kristen Alderson
Birth Name:Kristen DeAnn Alderson
Birth Date:29 May 1991
Birth Place:Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Known For:One Life to Live/General Hospital as Starr Manning, General Hospital as Kiki Jerome
Occupation:Actress, singer
Years Active:1997–present
Relatives:Eddie Alderson (brother)
Children:1

Kristen DeAnn Alderson (born May 29, 1991)[1] is an American actress and singer. She is best known for playing the role of Starr Manning on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1998 to 2012) and the ABC soap opera General Hospital (2012 to 2013). She also originated the role of Kiki Jerome on General Hospital (2013 to 2015). She won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress for her role as Starr on General Hospital in 2013. She received nominations in the same category in 2014 and 2015.

Early life

Alderson was born in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. She is the older sister of actor Eddie Alderson, who played Matthew Buchanan on One Life to Live (2001 to 2012).[2] She began acting at the age of five, after being inspired by a film about the making of Annie.

She attended Catholic school in Pennsylvania through seventh grade, but decided to receive tutoring on the set of One Life to Live for eighth grade. Alderson was a cheerleader in junior high school. She and her brother attended a performing arts high school in New York.[3] [4]

Career

When she was four years old, Alderson's dance class appeared on a locally televised talent show, Al Alberts Showcase. Alderson was then individually chosen to perform on the series each week. An agent saw one of her performances and suggested that she audition for the Broadway production of Annie.[5] Alderson was cast as Molly, replacing Christiana Anbri. She also played the role in a national tour of the musical.[6] [7]

Alderson auditioned for the role of Starr Manning on One Life to Live in February 1998 and won the part, replacing Meghan Rayder. She was six years old at the time. Her first airdate was March 20, 1998. The role was initially recurring, but Alderson was put on contract in April 2001.[8] [9] She won a Soap Opera Digest Award for Favorite Teen in 2005 for her work on One Life to Live.

In 2006, Alderson performed the song "Valentine" on One Life: Many Voices for Hurricane Relief, an album of songs by One Life to Live actors to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina.[10] She sang Sleigh Ride on A Holiday Affair, an album of classic holiday songs performed by actors from ABC soap operas. She also performed with the ensemble on the closing track, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The album was promoted with a special on Soapnet, A Very Soapy Christmas.[11] Alderson performed in musical episodes of One Life to Live, such as "Babes Behind Bars", "Prom Night: The Musical," and "Starr X'd Lovers."[12] She also appeared in television commercials for JC Penney, Citgo and Soap Network.

On April 14, 2011, ABC announced the cancellations of both All My Children and One Life to Live, leaving General Hospital as the last remaining soap opera airing on the network after January 13, 2012.[13] After One Life to Live finished filming on November 18, 2011, Alderson and her brother, who was also a OLTL cast member, turned down offers to reprise their roles in an online revival. They decided instead to relocate to Los Angeles.[14]

On January 11, 2012, it was announced that Alderson and her former One Life to Live co-stars Kassie DePaiva, Michael Easton, and Roger Howarth, would reprise their roles on General Hospital. Alderson's first airdate was February 24, 2012.[15] In March 2013, a legal conflict developed between ABC and Prospect Park, the company producing the online revival of OLTL. Prospect Park owned the rights to all OLTL characters at that time, preventing General Hospital from continuing to use them. TV Guide reported that the former One Life to Live actors would have to portray "characters that in no way resemble the current ones" in order to stay on General Hospital.[16] Alderson's final airdate as Starr Manning on General Hospital was March 20, 2013. She debuted as a new character, Kiki Jerome, on May 13, 2013. In 2013, she received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her work as Starr on General Hospital.[17]

On September 24, 2013, Alderson was honored as "The Star of Tomorrow" by the ZEPHRA Magazine Recognition Awards and the city of West Hollywood issued a proclamation for the actress. In 2014, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress for her role as Kiki on General Hospital.[18] On October 26, 2014, Alderson performed The Star-Spangled Banner at the University of Phoenix Stadium where the visiting Philadelphia Eagles faced the Arizona Cardinals.[19]

On January 10, 2015, Soap Opera Digest reported that Alderson had decided to depart General Hospital, opting to not renew her contract.[20] Her last airdate was February 16, 2015. The role of Kiki was recast with Hayley Erin.[21] Alderson was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress for the role of Kiki on General Hospital in 2015.[22]

Alderson starred as Cindy Lou in the Off-Broadway play, The Marvelous Wonderettes, in April 2018 at New York's Theatre Row. In June 2018, Alderson said that she would be open to returning to General Hospital as Starr Manning, because Prospect Park no longer owns the rights to One Life to Live characters.[23] In 2019, she was cast in the title role in the film The Glorious Resurrection of Claire Owens.[24] In 2020, she appeared in the pilot episode of Mélange, an LGBT-focused series set in the 1980s.[25]

In April 2022, Alderson starred on stage in Newsical at the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas. Her partner, Taylor Crousore, co-starred with her in the production. The show also played at the V Theater in November 2022.[26] [27] In September 2022, they brought Newsical to the Garner Galleria Theatre in Denver.[28] In March 2023, they performed Off-Broadway in Newsical at the AMT Theater in New York.[29] In 2023, Alderson and Crousore launched a podcast about preparing for the birth of their first child, Expecting You.[30] Alderson starred as Ashley Burke in the Lifetime film The Man in the Guest House, airing in February 2024.[31]

Personal life

Alderson became engaged to actor and comedian Taylor Crousore in July 2023. He proposed at Pier 84 at Hudson River Park, the location of their first meeting almost exactly two years earlier.[32] In September 2023, Alderson announced that she was expecting her first child with Crousore.[33] They announced the birth of their daughter in January 2024.[34]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998–
2012		One Life to LiveStarr ManningRecurring role; Contract role (after April 2001): March 20, 1998, to January 13, 2012
2005The Tyra Banks ShowActress (Herself)Episode: "Episode #4.133"
2012–
2015		General HospitalStarr Manning;
Kiki Jerome		Contract role: February 24, 2012, to March 20, 2013;
Contract role: May 13, 2013, to February 16, 2015
2020MélangeAbigail CollinsEpisode: "Pilot"
2020Swiped! Finding Mr. RightHerselfEpisode: "Pilot"
2024The Man in the Guest HouseAshley BurkeTelevision film

Stage

YearTitleRoleVenueDates
1997AnnieMolly (Replacement)Martin Beck TheatreJuly 28, 1997 – October 19, 1997[35] [36]
2018The Marvelous WonderettesCindy LouTheatre RowApril 28, 2016 – November 18, 2018[37] [38]
2022NewsicalPerformerMajestic Repertory TheatreApril 2022
NewsicalPerformerGarner Galleria TheatreSeptember 2022
NewsicalPerformerV TheaterNovember 2022
2023NewsicalPerformerAMT TheaterMarch 2023

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
Year AwardCategoryWorkResult
2003Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actress Age Ten or YoungerOne Life to Live[39]
2005Soap Opera Digest AwardFavorite TeenOne Life to Live[40]
2008Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV series - Recurring Young ActressOne Life to Live[41]
2009Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young ActressOne Life to Live[42]
2009Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series
(shared with Eddie Alderson, Camila Banus, Carmen LoPorto and Austin Williams)		One Life to Live
2013Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital
2014Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[43]
2015Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[44]

Written works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About the Actors: Kristen Alderson . https://web.archive.org/web/20230610010556/https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/alderson_kristen.php . June 10, 2023 . June 24, 2024 . Soap Central.
  2. Web site: Waldo . Garren . May 29, 2023 . Soap Opera Veteran Kristen Alderson Celebrates Her Birthday . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221235939/https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/news-gh/soap-opera-veteran-kristen-alderson-celebrates-her-birthday/ . February 21, 2024 . June 24, 2024 . Soap Hub.
  3. Web site: The 411: Kristen Alderson . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514183839/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/kristen-alderson/ . May 14, 2024 . June 24, 2024 . Soap Opera Digest.
  4. Web site: August 10, 2006 . Kristen Alderson: Big Girl in the Big City . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125012729/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/kristen-alderson-big-girl-big-city-0/ . January 25, 2021 . June 25, 2024 . Soap Opera Digest.
  5. Web site: Actor: Kristen Alderson . https://web.archive.org/web/20180721014516/http://soaps.sheknows.com/actors/kristen-alderson . July 21, 2018 . June 25, 2024 . Soaps.com.
  6. Web site: Viagas . Robert . July 21, 1997 . Broadway Annie Closing in October to Tour . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613012529/https://playbill.com/article/broadway-annie-closing-in-october-to-tour-com-71037 . June 13, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Playbill.
  7. Web site: Nichols . Natalie . January 15, 1998 . "Annie' wins hearts at opening . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625155450/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/01/15/annie-wins-hearts-at-opening/ . June 25, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Tampa Bay Times.
  8. Web site: Soaps SheKnows. Soaps.com. Kristen Alderson profile. Soaps.com. SheKnows Media. December 24, 2008. United States. https://web.archive.org/web/20090103053359/http://www.soaps.com/onelifetolive/actor/244/Kristen_Alderson. January 3, 2009. dead.
  9. Web site: Who's Who in Port Charles: Starr Manning General Hospital on Soap Central . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114112009/https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/whoswho/starr.php . January 14, 2024 . 2024-06-24 . soapcentral.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: One Life: Many Voices . https://web.archive.org/web/20240806183244/https://soaps.sheknows.com/one-life-to-live/news/200/one-life-many-voices/ . August 6, 2024 . August 6, 2024 . soaps.sheknows.com.
  11. Web site: Gans . Andrew . November 2, 2006 . Brier, Goldsberry and Lucci Featured on ABC Daytime CD "A Holiday Affair"; TV Special, Too . https://web.archive.org/web/20240615220734/https://v.playbill.com/article/brier-goldsberry-and-lucci-featured-on-abc-daytime-cd-a-holiday-affair-tv-special-too-com-136035 . June 15, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Playbill.
  12. Web site: Kroll . Dan J. . May 11, 2010 . One Life to Live tackles huge musical production with Starr X'd Lovers . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202224639/https://www.soapcentral.com/one-life-to-live/news/2010/0510-starrxdlovers.php . December 2, 2023 . June 25, 2024 . Soap Central.
  13. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . April 14, 2011 . ABC Daytime Shakeup: Network Cancels Both 'All My Children' & 'One Life To Live,' Replaces Them With Lifestyle Series . https://web.archive.org/web/20240619114409/https://deadline.com/2011/04/abc-cancels-both-all-by-children-one-life-to-live-replaces-them-with-healthlifestyle-series-122740/ . June 19, 2024 . June 24, 2024 . Deadline.
  14. Web site: Kristen, Eddie Alderson moving, but not to Prospect Park . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513234009/https://www.soapcentral.com/one-life-to-live/news/2011/1110-aldersons.php . May 13, 2024 . 2024-06-24 . soapcentral.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: Kroll . Dan J. . January 11, 2012 . One Life to Live characters headed to Port Charles . https://web.archive.org/web/20240613215856/https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news/2012/0111-oltlcrossovers.php . June 13, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Soap Central.
  16. News: Logan . Michael . March 25, 2013 . Breaking News: One Life to Live Stars Head Back to General Hospital . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128201316/https://www.tvguide.com/news/one-life-live-general-hospital-1063142/ . January 28, 2023 . March 25, 2013 . . CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation) . New York City.
  17. Web site: The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners . . emmyonline.org . June 17, 2013 . June 16, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130620201319/http://www.emmyonline.tv/mediacenter/daytime_40th_telecast_winners.html . June 20, 2013 .
  18. Web site: May 1, 2014 . Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'Young And The Restless' Leads With 26 Nominations . https://web.archive.org/web/20230711230145/https://deadline.com/2014/05/daytime-emmy-awards-2014-nominations-full-list-722199/ . July 11, 2023 . June 25, 2024 . Deadline.
  19. Web site: Fairman . Michael . October 27, 2014 . Watch: GH's Kristen Alderson Sing National Anthem At Cardinals Vs. Eagles Game! . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004094909/https://michaelfairmantv.com/watch-ghs-kristen-alderson-sing-national-anthem-at-cardinals-vs-eagles-game/2014/10/27/ . October 4, 2023 . June 20, 2018 . . The Michael Fairman Company . United States.
  20. News: Soap Opera Digest . January 10, 2015 . GH's Kristen Alderson Out! . https://web.archive.org/web/20220126050726/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/ghs-kristen-alderson-out/ . January 26, 2022 . January 10, 2015 . . . United States . Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc..
  21. Web site: Who's Who in Port Charles: Lauren Katherine "Kiki" Jerome . https://web.archive.org/web/20230924125917/https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/whoswho/lauren.php . September 24, 2023 . June 25, 2024 . Soap Central.
  22. Web site: April 26, 2015 . Daytime Emmy Winners: Full List . https://web.archive.org/web/20231108121910/https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/daytime-emmys-winners-list-2015-1201480226/ . November 8, 2023 . June 25, 2024 . Variety.
  23. News: Eades . Chris . June 14, 2018 . Kristen Alderson Would Love to Return to General Hospital — as Starr! (Exclusive) . https://web.archive.org/web/20231014120522/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/kirsten-alderson-return-general-hospital-starr-161861 . October 14, 2023 . June 20, 2018 . . . United States.
  24. Web site: Clifford . Kambra . December 2, 2019 . General Hospital, One Life to Live star Kristen Alderson lands major role in new film . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206034841/https://www.soapcentral.com/one-life-to-live/news/2019/1202-kristen_alderson_glorious_resurrection_claire_owens.php . December 6, 2022 . June 25, 2024 . Soap Central.
  25. Web site: Clement . Olivia . May 22, 2020 . Watch the Full Pilot Episode for Mélange With Morgan Fairchild, Alex Newell, and More . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112191732/https://www.playbill.com/article/watch-the-full-pilot-episode-for-melange-with-morgan-fairchild-alex-newell-and-more . November 12, 2022 . June 25, 2024 . Playbill.
  26. Web site: Clifford . Kambra . February 16, 2022 . General Hospital, One Life to Live alum Kristen Alderson to headline Las Vegas production of Newsical the Musical . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609115807/https://soapcentral.com/one-life-to-live/news/2022/0216-kristen-alderson-general-hospital-one-life-to-live-alum-to-headline-las-vegas-production-of-newsical-the-musical.php . June 9, 2023 . June 25, 2024 . Soap Central.
  27. Web site: Putnam . Leah . November 17, 2022 . NEWSical The Musical Begins Las Vegas Run at V Theatre November 17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302142733/https://www.playbill.com/article/newsical-the-musical-begins-las-vegas-run-at-v-theatre-november-17 . March 2, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Playbill.
  28. Web site: Clutters . Robin . August 20, 2022 . Get all the news that's fit to spoof at 'Newsical the Musical' . https://web.archive.org/web/20220821070632/https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/newsical-musical-denver-center-performing-arts-off-broadway/ . August 21, 2022 . June 25, 2024 . CBS News.
  29. Web site: Culwell-Block . Logan . March 2, 2023 . NEWSical the Musical to Return Off-Broadway in Support of Entertainment Community Fund . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303103325/https://playbill.com/article/newsical-the-musical-to-return-off-broadway-in-support-of-entertainment-community-fund . March 3, 2023 . June 25, 2024 . Playbill.
  30. Web site: Parkerton . Michelle . February 6, 2024 . Kristen Alderson Opens Up About Her New Baby Girl . https://web.archive.org/web/20240305004919/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/kristen-alderson-opens-up-about-her-new-baby-girl . March 5, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Soaps in Depth.
  31. Web site: Levinsky . Mara . February 16, 2024 . Exclusive: Soap Alum Kristen Alderson On Her Lifetime Movie Debut! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514185343/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/exclusive-soap-alum-kristen-alderson-on-her-lifetime-movie-debut/ . May 14, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . Soap Opera Digest.
  32. Web site: Huamani . Kaitlyn . 'One Life to Live' Alum Kristen Alderson Is Engaged: 'I've Never Cried So Many Happy Tears' . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004114425/https://people.com/one-life-to-live-general-hospital-alum-kristen-alderson-engaged-7564635 . October 4, 2023 . 29 July 2023 . . Dotdash Meredith.
  33. Web site: Beckley . Bryan . Soap Opera Digest . September 29, 2023 . Kristen Alderson Announces Pregnancy . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514193854/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/kristen-alderson-announces-pregnancy/ . May 14, 2024 . October 8, 2023 . . . Odyssey Magazine Publishing Group Inc. . United States.
  34. Web site: Sacks . Hannah . January 30, 2024 . One Life to Live Alum Kristen Alderson Welcomes First Baby with Fiancé Taylor Crousore: 'Madly in Love' . https://web.archive.org/web/20240624205133/https://people.com/one-life-to-live-alum-kristen-alderson-welcomes-first-baby-with-fiance-taylor-crousore-8420699 . June 24, 2024 . June 24, 2024 . People.
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  37. Web site: Clement . Olivia . April 12, 2018 . Emmy Winner Kristen Alderson to Join Marvelous WonderettesOff-Broadway . https://web.archive.org/web/20231009120438/https://www.playbill.com/article/emmy-winner-kristen-alderson-to-join-marvelous-wonderettes-off-broadway . October 9, 2023 . June 20, 2018 . . TotalTheater . New York City.
  38. Web site: Photo Flash: Emmy Winner Kristen Alderson Joins The Cast Of Off-Broadway's The Marvelous Wonderettes!. BWW News Desk. Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. United States. May 8, 2018. June 20, 2018.
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