Days Of Our Lives vet Kristian Alfonso who starred on hit soap opera for 40 years stuns at 62, see her now
Kristian Alfonso is known for her decades-long run on the hit soap opera Days Of Our Lives and stunned in a photo shared to her Instagram page this week.
The Emmy-nominated actress portrayed the role of Hope Williams on the NBC series beginning in the early 80s.
Her entertainment career kicked off when she started modeling as a teenager and appeared on magazine covers for publications such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
Alfonso has made appearances in other shows over the years including Melrose Place and Full House.
She has also garnered a number of accolades such as the Soap Opera Digest Award for Exciting Female Newcomer in 1984.
See the star now at 62.
Kristian Alfonso, 62, is known for her decades-long run on the hit soap opera Days Of Our Lives and stunned in a photo shared to her Instagram page this week; seen in 1985 in L.A.
The Emmy-nominated actress portrayed the role of Hope Williams on the NBC series beginning in the early 80s
Alfonso stunned as she posted a radiant selfie to her main Instagram account on Monday.
The actress struck a quick pose while sitting at an outdoor table at a bustling restaurant.
She donned a white dress with floral embroidery and added a fashionable hat on top of her locks which were styled into a chic updo.
Alfonso completed the look with a dainty necklace as well as gold bracelets and mini earrings.
In the caption of the post, the star typed out: ‘Looking toward a #great #week ahead. #monday and …….,’ followed by a blue heart and dancing emoji.
She also tagged the Italian-based brand Borsalino, possibly hinting that she was on a lavish getaway in the country.
Alfonso was born in Massachusetts in September 1963 and took part in ice skating while growing up. At the age of 13, she won a gold medal in the Junior Olympic Figure Skating Championships
However, an injury prompted her to quit the sport as well as dancing.
Alfonso stunned as she posted a radiant selfie to her main Instagram account on Monday
At the age of 13, she won a gold medal in the Junior Olympic Figure Skating Championships However, an injury prompted her to quit the sport as well as dancing; seen in 1985
Before she was 16, Alfonso had already made appearances on covers of numerous magazines including Vogue; seen in 2004
She would then begin pursuing another passion for modeling and notably signed with Wilhelmina Models when she was also a teenager.
Before she was 16, Alfonso had already made appearances on covers of numerous magazines including Vogue.
Her first professional acting role occurred in 1981 when she starred in the TV movie The Star Maker alongside Rock Hudson, Suzanne Pleshette and Melanie Griffith.
Two years later, Alfonso was cast as Hope Williams on the NBC soap opera Days Of Our Lives.
Her character had been paired with Bo Brady, who was portrayed by Peter Reckell.
Alfonso told Glamour in a previous interview, ‘If I could go back as a young girl walking into Days in 1983, I would tell myself, ‘Thank you for taking the risk.
”You’re about to go on an incredible journey. It’s one you will always be eternally grateful for.”
The actress also expressed how she always wanted to give her ‘best’ performance as Hope for the audience.
Two years later, Alfonso was cast as Hope Williams on the NBC soap opera Days Of Our Lives; seen (far left) in 2013
Her character had been paired with Bo Brady, who was portrayed by Peter Reckell (seen above)
‘I want to give them their money’s worth. They gave me their time; I want to give them some enjoyment.’
She added, ‘But even though I’d been at Days for so long, some actors would tease me for feeling nervous. But my parents would always tell me, ‘Kristian, it’s good to be nervous – you never want to be too comfortable.”
Alfonso appeared on the show from 1983 through 1988. She then starred once again in 1990.
The actress returned in 1994 and continued to appear in episodes until 2020 when she announced her exit from the series.
However, she returned three years later in 2023 and starred in more episodes in 2024 and 2025. The star had also appeared in the spinoff Days Of Our Lives: Beyond Salem back in 2022.
‘I have seen online where viewers have stated that I said, ‘Never’ regarding [returning someday] – I never said never,’ Alfonso explained to Soap Opera Digest ahead of her return in 2023, per TV Line.
‘I said that I will not be popping in and out like other actors have done in the past. I didn’t say I’m never, ever coming back. I was not absolute.’
Aside from her decades-long run on Days Of Our Lives, Alfonso has taken on other roles over the years as well.
She has appeared in shows such as Murder, She Wrote, Who’s The Boss and Full House.
Alfonso told Glamour in a previous interview, ‘If I could go back as a young girl walking into Days in 1983, I would tell myself, ‘Thank you for taking the risk’; seen in 1985
The actress played the role of Pilar in the show Falcon’s Crest (1988-1990) as well as two episodes of Baywatch in 1993; seen in 2024 in NYC
The actress played the role of Pilar in the show Falcon’s Crest (1988-1990) as well as two episodes of Baywatch in 1993.
Alfonso portrayed Lauren Ethridge in Melrose Place (1993-1994) and also starred in a 2000 episode of Friends.
The star married Simon Macauley in 1987 and the pair welcomed a son three years later. Their divorce occurred the following year.
She went on to tie the knot with Danny Daggenhurst in 2001 and the couple are parents to one son. Alfonso also became stepmom to Daggenhurst’s other son from a previous marriage.