Kristian Alfonso, whom Soap Opera Digest called one of the most beautiful women on television, made her debut on "Days of Our Lives" as Hope Williams in 1983. The following year, she was named Outstanding Female Newcomer at the first annual Soap Opera Digest Awards. Alfonso left "Days" in 1987 but reprised her role for a brief time in 1990. In May 1994, she returned as the amnesiac Gina (now Hope Williams Brady). 

Alfonso has starred in several primetime television programs. At the age of 16, she played opposite Rock Hudson in the NBC movie "Starmaker". She played Pilar Ortega on the primetime drama "Falcon Crest"  and appeared in the recurring role of Lauren Etheridge on "Melrose Place". Alfonso also starred with Shannen Doherty and Judd Nelson in the USA Network movie "Blindfold". Her other television credits include hosting the syndicated talk show "Love Stories" and guest-starring on the drama series "Burke's Law". Alfonso's feature film credits include starring in "Joshua Tree" opposite Dolph Lundgren. Alfonso won
a gold medal in figure skating at the Junior Olympics when she was 13. A bobsledding injury ended her skating career, however, so she began modeling. By age 15, she had appeared internationally on the covers of 30 magazines, including Vogue and Bazaar. 

A native of Brockton, Massachusetts, Alfonso lives in California. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her son, Gino. Alfonso's birthday is September 5.