Kristen Alderson
Ms. Alderson began her show business career at age five, after enjoying a film about the making of Annie. She subsequently landed the role of Molly in the Broadway production of Annie, and eventually went on tour with the show. The talented youngster then joined One Life to Live as feisty Starr Manning. After OLTL was cancelled in 2012, Alderson and her character Starr were picked up by General Hospital.
Ms. Alderson's attends high school in New York City. Her younger brother, Eddie, played OLTL's Matthew Buchanan prior to its cancellation. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family when she is not juggling school and work.
General Hospital
Lauren Katherine "Kiki" Jerome
May 13, 2013 to Present
General Hospital
Starr Manning
February 24, 2012 to March 20, 2013
One Life to Live
Starr Manning
March 20, 1998 to Spring 2001 [recurring]; April 2001 to January 13, 2012 [contract]
Daytime Emmys: Winner, Outstanding Younger Actress (
2013; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys: Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2013,
2015; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2013,
2014,
2015; for General Hospital)
Daytime Emmys: Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011; for One Life to Live)
DATE OF BIRTH: May 29, 1991
HAIR: Blonde
News Archive: Kristen Alderson talks to Soap Central about Starr's pregnancy. [Jun 30, 2008]
News Archive: Alderson says OLTL cancellation is just rumor... she hopes. [Sep 29, 2009]
News Archive: OLTL preps huge musical production with Starr X'd Lovers. [May 10, 2010]
News Archive: LISTEN NOW: Kristen Alderson previews Starr X'd Lovers on Soap Central Live [May 14, 2010]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson trick-or-treats on Soap Central Live. [Oct 29, 2010]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson and Nic Robuck discuss romance on SCL's Valentine's show [Feb 11, 2011]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson, Gina Tognoni rock out for charity. [Sep 9, 2011]
News Archive: Kristen, Eddie Alderson moving to LA, not Prospect Park. [Nov 10, 2011]
News Archive: Alderson, three others taking OLTL characters to General Hospital. [Jan 11, 2012]
News Archive: DePaiva worried ABC "misleading" fans on GH crossover. [Jan 18, 2012]
News Archive: Alderson inked to long-term GH contract. [Jan 30, 2012]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson makes "spur of the moment" decision to exit GH. [Jan 30, 2015]
News Archive: GH taps former Y&R star as new Kiki. [Jan 23, 2015]
News Archive: Alderson makes almost-Valentine's Day exit. [Feb 10, 2015]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson on her Emmy nomination and why it would be cool to see someone else win [Apr 17, 2015]
News Archive: OLTL and GH alum Kristen Alderson makes life-changing decision [Oct 23, 2015]
News Archive: OLTL and GH alum Kristen Alderson reveals surprising new career path [Oct 11, 2016]
News Archive: GH and OLTL alum Kristen Alderson takes to the stage in The Marvelous Wonderettes [Apr 13, 2018]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson asked to extend her run in The Marvelous Wonderettes [Aug 7, 2018]
News Archive: No shame: Soap stars take pride in their non-acting jobs, defend Geoffrey Owens after he is job-shamed [Sep 3, 2018]
News Archive: Could Kristen Alderson be bringing Starr back to GH? [Feb 20, 2019]
News Archive: General Hospital, One Life to Live star Kristen Alderson lands lead in new film [Dec 2, 2019]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson returns to General Hospital, but only for a visit [Mar 13, 2020]
News Archive: General Hospital alum Kristen Alderson to headline Las Vegas production of Newsical the Musical [Feb 16, 2022]
News Archive: One Life to Live, General Hospital's Kristen Alderson is pregnant [Sep 29, 2023]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson gives birth to her first child, a baby girl [Jan 30, 2024]
News Archive: Kristen Alderson opens up about motherhood, a new movie, and the recent loss of two daytime co-stars [Feb 19, 2024]
News Archive: A Langston and Starr Llanview Reunion: One Life to Live's Brittany Underwood meets Kristen Alderson's beautiful baby [Mar 5, 2024]
