Eddie Alderson (born October 27, 1994)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Matthew Buchanan on the ABC Daytime soap opera One Life to Live from 2001 to 2012. Alderson's performance garnered two Young Artist Award nominations in 2009 and a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2012.
Eddie Alderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1994 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse |
Sylwia Pracon (m. 2024) |
| Relatives | Kristen Alderson (sister) |
Early life
editAlderson was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[2][1] He was raised in Philadelphia, but spent much of his childhood in New York and Los Angeles.[3] His older sister, Kristen Alderson, played Starr Manning on One Life to Live from March 20, 1998 until the show's final episodes aired in January 2012.[4][5]
Career
editAlderson joined the cast of One Life to Live as Matthew Buchanan on May 10, 2001. He was just six years old at the time and he had never acted before.[1] He was put on contract with the series in December 2008.[6][7] He received a 2012 Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actor for his work on OLTL.[8] He continued to play the role of Matthew until the show's final episodes, which aired in January 2012.[9]
In 2006, he and Melissa Fumero performed a duet of the song "What Can I Do For You?" on One Life: Many Voices for Hurricane Relief, an album of songs by One Life to Live actors to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Katrina.[10]
In 2007, Alderson appeared with Mark Ruffalo in the film Reservation Road.[11][12] Alderson later played Sanford Clark in the film Changeling (2008).[13] On television, he guest starred as the friend of a murdered boy on Law & Order.[3]
In 2018, Alderson joined the cast of Powder Burns, a Western audio drama produced by his former One Life to Live co-star, David A. Gregory.[14]
Personal life
editAlderson was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in November 2016.[15] On April 26, 2017, it was reported that he had finished his first round of chemotherapy.[16] On July 13, 2017, it was announced that Alderson was back in chemotherapy.[17] In September 2019, Alderson completed chemotherapy and was cancer free.[18]
He began dating Sylwia Pracon in August 2016 and they announced their engagement in May 2022.[18] They were married on September 21, 2024 at Czestochowa Church in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Many of his former One Life to Live co-stars attended the ceremony.[19]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Reservation Road | Lucas Arno |
|
| 2008 | Changeling | Sanford Clark | Psychological drama film directed, co-produced and scored by Clint Eastwood and written by J. Michael Straczynski.[13] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2012 | One Life to Live | Matthew Buchanan |
|
| 2009 | Law & Order | Todd | Episode: "Pledge" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor | One Life to Live | Nominated | [22] |
| Young Artist Award for Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Kristen Alderson, Camila Banus, Carmen LoPorto and Austin Williams) |
Nominated | |||
2012
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Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Eddie Alderson Bio". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ "Actors: Kristen Alderson". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Craft Over Fame: Eddie Alderson". Medium. May 3, 2021. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Kristen Alderson profile - Soaps.com". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on January 3, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
- ^ "Starr Manning profile - SoapCentral.com". Soapcentral. United States. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
- ^ "One Life to Live: Eddie Alderson Lands Contract!". Soaps.com. December 23, 2008. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2008.
- ^ "Comings and Goings". Soap Opera Digest. 34: 19. January 6, 2009.
- ^ White-Nobles, Ryan (May 9, 2012). "ABC, 'General Hospital' Lead 39th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations". TV Source. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Kristen, Eddie Alderson moving, but not to Prospect Park". soapcentral.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "One Life: Many Voices". soaps.sheknows.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Reservation Road". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ Honeycutt, Kirk (September 12, 2007). "Reservation Road". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Changeling". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (March 7, 2018). "OLTL's Eddie Alderson joins David Gregory's audio Western Powder Burns". Soap Central. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Eades, Chris (November 15, 2016). "One Life to Live Star Eddie Alderson Reveals Cancer Diagnosis". ABC Soaps In Depth. United States. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ Eades, Chris (April 26, 2017). "One Life to Live's Eddie Alderson Finishes His Cancer Treatments!". ABC Soaps in Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
- ^ Eades, Chris (October 9, 2017). "One Life to Live's Eddie Alderson Out of the Hospital: "I Finally Get to Go Home!"". ABC Soaps in Depth. United States: Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ a b Eades, Chris (August 8, 2023). "OLTL Alum Eddie Alderson Celebrates His Anniversary". Soaps in Depth. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Levinsky, Mara (September 23, 2024). "One Life to Live Alum Eddie Alderson Weds!". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Reservation Road". Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Los Angeles: NBCUniversal. April 8, 2008. ASIN B0010KP360. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
- ^ Schwartz, John Burnham (1999). Reservation Road (Paperback ed.). New York City: Vintage Books. ISBN 978-0375702730.
- ^ "30th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
- ^ "The 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. emmyonline.tv. May 9, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
