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![]() Krista Allen at the Oxfam America/MySpace's Rock for Darfur event, in October 2006.
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Born | c. 1971–1972 Ventura, California, United States |
Other names | Krista Allen-Moritt |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 1994–present |
Spouse(s) | Justin Moritt (1996–1999) Mams Taylor (2010–2012) |
Children | 1 |
Website | Official website |
Krista Allen is an American model and actress. She is best known for her work in the television series Days of Our Lives and Baywatch Hawaii and in the Hollywood film The Final Destination. She also portrays the eponymous character on The CW series Significant Mother, and starred in the erotic movie series Emmanuelle in Space.
Krista Allen was born in Ventura, California. Allen has an older brother, Dalton Earl Allen, Jr. She grew up in Houston and later lived in Austin, Texas, going to school at Austin Community College and majoring in education. Krista transferred to, and graduated from, the University of Texas with an education degree. She considered teaching as a profession, interning as a kindergarten teacher, but decided to move back to California and pursue an acting career. Allen also is a certified yoga instructor.
Allen first gained attention playing the lead role in the erotic cable television series Emmanuelle in Space (1994)
She appeared on the television shows Days of Our Lives in the role of Billie Reed from 1996–2000, and Baywatch Hawaii as Jenna Avid (2000-2001).
Allen played a sexy virtual reality character Maitreya/Jade Blue Afterglow in an episode of The X-Files, and made a brief appearance as the "Elevator Girl" in the Jim Carrey comedy Liar Liar.