Kristian Alfonso
Salem Presence
Hope Brady (1983-1987, 1990, 1994-Present)
Gina Von Amberg (1999-2000)
At a Glance
Kristian-Joy Alfonso grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts. As a teenager, she was an above-average student whose extra-curricular activities were divided between rigorous ice skating and dance classes. Alfonso won the gold medal in figure skating at the Junior Olympics when she was only 13-years old. The combination of innate athletic ability and a fierce competitive spirit made Kristian a natural to compete in the Olympics, but an unfortunate sledding accident ended both her skating and dancing careers. That tragedy quickly turned into an opportunity for Alfonso when Wilhelmina, the world-famous modeling agency, persuaded her to enter the glamorous world of cover girls.
By the age of 15 Alfonso had graced the covers of 30 international magazines including Vogue and Bazaar. NBC casting director Vicki Rosenberg saw Alfonso's picture in a magazine and cast her opposite Rock Hudson in the movie-of-the-week Starmaker. In 1984, Kristian joined the cast of Days of our Lives and created one of television's most beloved heroines, Hope Williams.
Alfonso starred for two years as Pilar Ortega on CBS-TV's nighttime drama, Falcon Crest. In addition to her busy schedule, Alfonso hosted Love Stories, a half-hour syndicated reality show which focused on relationships in the '90s. She also starred opposite Dolph Lundgren in the feature film Joshua Tree. Alfonso co-starred with Kate Jackson in the CBS movie of the week Whatever Happened to Bobby Earl, portraying, against type, an evil manipulative woman. Alfonso starred with Shannon Doherty and Judd Nelson in the USA Cable Channel's suspense thriller Blindfold. One of Kristian's favorite roles was as the cunning Hollywood madam, Lauren Etheridge, on the immensely popular Melrose Place" produced by Aaron Spelling.
Alfonso currently makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband and their sons, Gino, Spartan and Jack. Her birthday is September 5.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Friends
Hope
2000
Days of our Lives
Gina Von Amberg
1999-2000
Burke's Law
Susan Bell
1994
Baywatch
Debra Harris
1993
Melrose Place
Lauren Etheridge
1993-1994
Circus of the Stars #14
1989
Falcon Crest
Pilar Ortega
1988-1990
MacGyver
Deborah
1988
Murder, She Wrote
Michele Gambini
1988
Full House
Robin Winslow
1988
Who's the Boss?
Frankie
1987
Amazing Stories
1985
Days of our Lives
Hope Brady
1983-1987, 1990, 1994-Present
Acting Portfolio
FILM
steve.oedekerk.com
1997
What Happened to Bobby Earl?
Chelsea Coals
1997
In the Kingdom of the Blind, the Man with One Eye Is King
Jeanna
1995
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession
Chris Madigan
1994
Joshua Tree
Rita Marrick
1993
Out of Time
Cassandra Barber
1988
The Star Maker
Kelly Blake
1981
Awards & Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Ingenue in a Daytime Drama Series (1985)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress (2003, 2004, 2007)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Female Newcomer Award (1984)
Soap Opera Update Awards Winner, Best Days Actress (1996, 1997)
Soap Opera Update Awards Winner, Best Supercouple (1997)
Soap Opera Digest Awards Winner, Hottest Female Star (1999)
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Brockton, Massachusetts
DATE OF BIRTH: September 5, 1964
HEIGHT: 5' 4"
MARITAL STATUS: Married; Danny Daggenhurst (October 6, 2001)
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced; Simon Macauley (1987 - 1991)
CHILDREN: Son, Gino [Octo 1990]; Son, Jack [Jul 2002]; Stepson, Spartan
Miscellaneous
Graduated Brockton High School, Brockton Massachusetts Class of 1982
Appeared on cover of Seventeen magazine in 1979
Won a gold medal in the Junior Olympic Figure Skating Championships at age 13.
