Kristina Wagner (born Kristina Kay Crump; October 30, 1962) is an American actress. She is sometimes credited by the name Kristina Malandro. She is best known for her role as Felicia Jones on the ABCsoap operaGeneral Hospital. She also briefly had a small role on the ABC series Hotel in the late 1980s.
On September 7, 1984, Kristina Wagner got her big break when she was cast as Felicia Cummings on General Hospital as the spirited Aztec princess. She became half of the 80's super couple Frisco and Felicia, whose on-screen chemistry was real and undeniable. She appeared in the role on a contract basis until 2003. After a brief departure, she returned to the series in a recurring capacity in 2004. In May 2005, however, Wagner asked ABC to place her back on contract status for an important storyline involving her character. After ABC refused, Wagner walked, and she was replaced briefly by former Another World actress Sandra Ferguson. Upon Ferguson's departure in 2005, the character was absent from the show until late 2007, when Wagner again returned for a month-long stint.
In 2012, it was announced that Wagner would once again reprise the role of Felicia, with a first airing on April 27 that year.[1]
In 2013, it was announced that Wagner was releasing a documentary, Children of Internment, which she produced and directed with her brother, Joe Crump. The documentary concerns the events surrounding the American internment of German-Americans during World War II.[2] The documentary won Best Documentary at the Santa Fe Film Festival.
Wagner appeared as Nora Avery alongside her ex-husband, actor Jack Wagner, on the Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart.[3]
At age 54, Wagner posed in a bikini for the first time ever for the cover of First for Women.[4]
In 2019, Wagner celebrated her 35-year journey with General Hospital, recounting how the journey affected both her professional and personal life.[5]
In late 2021, Wagner was placed back under contract at General Hospital after 18 years downgraded to recurring.
After privately dating, Malandro went public about her relationship with her General Hospital co-star, Jack Wagner, when she announced her pregnancy in 1990.[6] Kristina and Jack Wagner eventually wed on December 18, 1993, in a private ceremony in Lake Tahoe.[7] Citing irreconcilable differences, they filed for divorce in February 2001. After two years apart, the Wagners announced that they were working through their problems and privately reconciling; they publicized their news of formal reconciliation in 2004. However, in 2005, the Wagners once again filed for divorce, which was finalized the following year. The couple had two sons born in 1990 and 1994.[6] Their younger son died in Los Angeles on June 6, 2022.[8] On June 13, 2022, Wagner and former husband Jack announced that their youngest son died after losing his battle with addiction. The couple have since created a scholarship fund in honour of their son. All funds donated to the Harrison Wagner Scholarship Fund will be used to directly help young men pay their rent or a portion of their rent who could not otherwise afford their care at New Life House (a sober living facility in California).[9]
After her divorce, she decided to go back to college and attended California State University, Northridge where she majored in history. In her senior year, she began working on what became the Children of Internment documentary.[10]
A self-proclaimed adventurous type, Wagner loves camping, river rafting and mountaineering, as well as ice skating, swimming and gymnastics.[11]
^"Kristina Wagner to step back into role of Felicia". soapcentral.com.
^"Children of Internment". Children of Internment.
^Lewis, Errol (2015-01-09). "Jack Wagner and Kristina Wagner Join Season Two Cast of Hallmark's 'When Calls the Heart'". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
^"Kristina Wagner Looks Stunning in New Pics". First For Women. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
^"ICYMI: Kristina Wagner Interview". Soap Opera Digest. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
^ ab"Soap Star Kristina Wagner: Divorce Made Me a Better Mother". Oprah.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
^"Lawrence Journal-World - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
^"Harrison Wagner, 27, has passed away". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
^"General Hospital's Jack and Kristina Wagner's Son Harrison 'Lost Battle with Addiction'". Toofab. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
^"CSUN Alumna to Screen Award-Winning Documentary, 'Children of Internment'". CSUN Today. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
^"About the Actors | Kristina Wagner | General Hospital on Soap Central". soapcentral.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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For the American rower see Kristina Wagner rower This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Kristina Wagner news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Kristina Wagner born Kristina Kay Crump October 30 1962 is an American actress She is sometimes credited by the name Kristina Malandro She is best known for her role as Felicia Jones on the ABC soap opera General Hospital She also briefly had a small role on the ABC series Hotel in the late 1980s Kristina WagnerBornKristina Kay Crump 1962 10 30 October 30 1962 age 60 Indianapolis Indiana U S Other namesKristina MalandroOccupationActressYears active1984 presentSpousesRandy Malandro m 1981 div 1985 wbr Jack Wagner m 1993 div 2006 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer EditOn September 7 1984 Kristina Wagner got her big break when she was cast as Felicia Cummings on General Hospital as the spirited Aztec princess She became half of the 80 s super couple Frisco and Felicia whose on screen chemistry was real and undeniable She appeared in the role on a contract basis until 2003 After a brief departure she returned to the series in a recurring capacity in 2004 In May 2005 however Wagner asked ABC to place her back on contract status for an important storyline involving her character After ABC refused Wagner walked and she was replaced briefly by former Another World actress Sandra Ferguson Upon Ferguson s departure in 2005 the character was absent from the show until late 2007 when Wagner again returned for a month long stint In 2012 it was announced that Wagner would once again reprise the role of Felicia with a first airing on April 27 that year 1 In 2013 it was announced that Wagner was releasing a documentary Children of Internment which she produced and directed with her brother Joe Crump The documentary concerns the events surrounding the American internment of German Americans during World War II 2 The documentary won Best Documentary at the Santa Fe Film Festival Wagner appeared as Nora Avery alongside her ex husband actor Jack Wagner on the Hallmark Channel s When Calls the Heart 3 At age 54 Wagner posed in a bikini for the first time ever for the cover of First for Women 4 In 2019 Wagner celebrated her 35 year journey with General Hospital recounting how the journey affected both her professional and personal life 5 In late 2021 Wagner was placed back under contract at General Hospital after 18 years downgraded to recurring Personal life EditWagner is a native of Indianapolis Indiana After privately dating Malandro went public about her relationship with her General Hospital co star Jack Wagner when she announced her pregnancy in 1990 6 Kristina and Jack Wagner eventually wed on December 18 1993 in a private ceremony in Lake Tahoe 7 Citing irreconcilable differences they filed for divorce in February 2001 After two years apart the Wagners announced that they were working through their problems and privately reconciling they publicized their news of formal reconciliation in 2004 However in 2005 the Wagners once again filed for divorce which was finalized the following year The couple had two sons born in 1990 and 1994 6 Their younger son died in Los Angeles on June 6 2022 8 On June 13 2022 Wagner and former husband Jack announced that their youngest son died after losing his battle with addiction The couple have since created a scholarship fund in honour of their son All funds donated to the Harrison Wagner Scholarship Fund will be used to directly help young men pay their rent or a portion of their rent who could not otherwise afford their care at New Life House a sober living facility in California 9 After her divorce she decided to go back to college and attended California State University Northridge where she majored in history In her senior year she began working on what became the Children of Internment documentary 10 A self proclaimed adventurous type Wagner loves camping river rafting and mountaineering as well as ice skating swimming and gymnastics 11 Filmography EditFilm and television Year Title Role Notes1984 20052007 20082012 present General Hospital Felicia Jones Scorpio TV series 635 episodes 1988 Hotel Susan Atwell TV series Episode Power Play 1994 Double Dragon Linda Lash1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame Lisa1994 Men Who Hate Women amp the Women Who Love Them Lacey TV film2015 2016 When Calls the Heart Nora Avery Recurring role 13 episodes 2018 The Storyteller Dr GordonReferences Edit Kristina Wagner to step back into role of Felicia soapcentral com Children of Internment Children of Internment Lewis Errol 2015 01 09 Jack Wagner and Kristina Wagner Join Season Two Cast of Hallmark s When Calls the Heart Soap Opera Network Retrieved 2020 03 16 Kristina Wagner Looks Stunning in New Pics First For Women Retrieved 2020 03 16 ICYMI Kristina Wagner Interview Soap Opera Digest 2019 09 10 Retrieved 2020 03 16 a b Soap Star Kristina Wagner Divorce Made Me a Better Mother Oprah com Retrieved 2020 03 16 Lawrence Journal World Google News Archive Search news google com Harrison Wagner 27 has passed away Entertainment Tonight Retrieved 2022 06 07 General Hospital s Jack and Kristina Wagner s Son Harrison Lost Battle with Addiction Toofab Retrieved 2022 06 13 CSUN Alumna to Screen Award Winning Documentary Children of Internment CSUN Today 2014 09 24 Retrieved 2020 03 16 About the Actors Kristina Wagner General Hospital on Soap Central soapcentral com Retrieved 2020 03 16 External links EditKristina Wagner at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kristina Wagner amp oldid 1136370791, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
