Krista Allen

Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress and model. Allen is known for playing Billie Reed in the soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' (1996–1999) and Taylor Hayes on the soap opera ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' (2021–2023), receiving a Daytime Emmy Awards nomination for the latter.

Allen held roles in the drama series ''Baywatch'' (2000–2001) and the erotic series '' Emmanuelle in Space'' (1994), and played herself in the HBO series ''Project Greenlight'' and ''Unscripted'' (both 2005). Her film appearances include the comedies ''Liar Liar'' (1997) and ''Anger Management'' (2003), the biographical spy feature '' Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (2002) and the supernatural horror ''The Final Destination'' (2009).

Early life

Allen was born on April 5, 1971, in Ventura, California, and grew up in Texas. Her parents divorced when she was young and married other people. She has an older brother. When Allen was fourteen, she ran away from home and lived with friends for two years. She said in 1997 that her family was "very disorganized" at the time.

She competed in beauty pageants as a teen and modeled for Budweiser, posing for billboards, catalogs, and calendars. She was also a spokesmodel for World Gym and worked as an aerobics instructor before moving to Los Angeles.

Career

1990s

Allen did not intend to become an actress, but met a manager and began getting acting roles. She played the title role in the erotic film series '' Emmanuelle in Space'' (1994), before appearing in three episodes of ''The Bold and the Beautiful'' in 1995, playing a character named Shelley. She also guest starred on '' Deadly Games'' and appeared in two episodes of ''High Tide''.

In 1996, Allen made guest appearances on ''Silk Stalkings'', '' Diagnosis: Murder'', '' Pacific Blue'', and '' Married... with Children''. She played Michelle in the television film '' Rolling Thunder''. She also played Cali in the action film ''Raven'', co-starring with Burt Reynolds. Allen was cast as Billie Reed on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''. Her first air date was September 6, 1996. The role had previously been played by Lisa Rinna, who had left the show a year earlier.

Allen had a short but memorable scene with Jim Carrey in the comedy film ''Liar Liar'' (1997) as the elevator girl with "big jugs." She had a role in the thriller film '' The Haunted Sea'' (1997). Allen made another guest appearance on '' Pacific Blue'' in 1999. She played Dr. Katherine 'K' Harrison in the television film '' Avalon: Beyond the Abyss'', co-starring with Parker Stevenson. Allen left ''Days of Our Lives'' when her contract ended, last airing November 5, 1999.

2000s

She was cast as Jenna Avid on ''Baywatch Hawaii'', playing the role from 2000 to 2001. She played Jennifer in the 1970s period film ''Sunset Strip'' (2000). Allen guest starred on ''The X-Files'' and '' 18 Wheels of Justice.'' From 2000 to 2001, she had a recurring role as Kristy Hopkins on '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''.

In 2001, Allen made guest appearances on '' Arliss'', ''Spin City'', ''Charmed'', and ''Inside Schwartz''. She starred as Meg Peters in the comedy film ''Totally Blonde''. Allen appeared in the television film ''Face Value'', written by and co-starring Scott Baio. In 2002, she guest starred on ''Friends'', '' Glory Days'', ''Mutant X'', and ''Smallville''. Allen had a small role in the film '' Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'', directed by and co-starring with George Clooney.

Allen played Stacy in the comedy film ''Anger Management'' (2003), co-starring with Adam Sandler. She appeared as Holographic Woman in the action film ''Paycheck'' (2003), co-starring with Ben Affleck. Allen had guest starring roles on ''Fastlane'', '' Andromeda'', ''Just Shoot Me!'', ''Frasier'', ''Two and a Half Men'', and ''The Lyon's Den''.

She starred as Tiara Benedette in the comedy film '' Shut Up and Kiss Me'' (2004). Allen played Maddy in the comedy film ''Tony n' Tina's Wedding'', co-starring with Mila Kunis. She also starred as Lucinda in the film '' Meet Market''. She made a guest appearance on '' I'm with Her''.

In 2005, Allen guest starred on ''Monk'' and '' Jake in Progress''. She had a regular role as Laurie Payne on the Fox series '' Head Cases'', which was cancelled after only a few episodes. She appeared as herself in six episodes of the HBO reality show ''Project Greenlight''. The series focused on the making of the horror film ''Feast'', which Allen had a role in. She starred as herself on HBO's ''Unscripted'', an improvised series about struggling actors, produced by George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh. Allen was featured in ''Maxim'' magazine's Girls of Maxim gallery, and was named number 70 on the ''Maxim'' "Hot 100 of 2005" list.

Allen guest starred on '' Freddie'' and ''Out of Practice'' in 2006. She appeared in the music video for " A Little Too Late", by country singer Toby Keith. From 2006 to 2007, Allen had a recurring role as Bridget Keller, a love interest for the title character, on the ABC series ''What About Brian.''

In 2007, Allen starred in the films '' The Third Nail'' and '' All Along''. She was cast in ''Business Class'', a pilot for NBC that wasn't picked up. She appeared in the ABC reality television series '' Fast Cars and Superstars: The Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race'', featuring a dozen celebrities in a stock-car racing competition. In the first round, she matched up against skateboarder Tony Hawk and rodeo champion Ty Murray.

Allen guest starred on ''Cashmere Mafia'' in 2008. She also had a recurring role as Eve on '' The Starter Wife''. In 2009, Allen had a recurring role as Dana Whatley on ''Dirty Sexy Money''. She played Waymar in the science fiction film '' Alien Presence''. She played Jessica in the family film '' Shannon's Rainbow'' (also titled ''Amazing Racer''). Allen starred as Dr. Andrea Swanson in the science fiction film '' Silent Venom'', co-starring with Luke Perry. She also starred as Samantha in the horror film ''The Final Destination''. Allen appeared as herself on the reality show '' Denise Richards: It's Complicated''. She had a recurring role as Julia Rist on '' The Philanthropist''.

2010s

In 2010, Allen played Cissy Hathaway in the television film '' Jesse Stone: No Remorse'', co-starring with Tom Selleck. She guest starred on ''Life Unexpected''. She also played Jennifer in the film '' Black Widow''. In 2012, she starred as Doro in the film '' Little Women, Big Cars''. Allen guest starred on ''Perception''. She had a recurring role as Jennifer Bell on ''The L.A. Complex,'' a Canadian series that was rebooted in the U.S. on The CW.

Allen made guest appearances on ''Melissa & Joey'' and '' Rules of Engagement'' in 2013. She played Patricia in the horror film '' Locker 13'' (2014). She guest starred on '' Hawaii Five-0''. Allen played Jen Decker in the film '' Fatal Instinct''. She guest starred on '' Mistresses'' and ''Castle''. Allen played Sheila in the film ''Spare Change'' (2015). She also played Karen in the film '' Rodeo & Juliet''. Allen had a regular role as Lydia Marlowe on The CW comedy series '' Significant Mother''.

In 2017, she guest starred on ''Modern Family''. She played Brooke in the film '' This is Meg''. Allen and her son, Jake Moritt, appeared as themselves on the Lifetime reality series '' Growing Up Supermodel''.

Allen played Casey Simmons in the film '' Best Mom'' (2018), co-starring with Donna Mills. She starred as Jackie in the Lifetime film '' Party Mom''. Her son, Jake Moritt, also had a role in the movie. She also played Ruth Kelly in the Lifetime film '' The Perfect Mother''. Allen starred as Andromeda in the science fiction comedy film '' Eleven Eleven''. For her work in ''Eleven Eleven'', she was nominated for Best Actress at the Burbank International Film Festival. She won the Award of Merit for Leading Actress at the IndieFEST Film Awards and the award for Best Actress at the Hollywood Boulevard Film Festival. Allen played Camille in the Lifetime film '' I Almost Married a Serial Killer'' (2019).

2020s

Allen starred as Carol in the found footage horror film '' Case 347'' (2020). She played Ruth in the comedy film '' The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane''. Allen played Mrs. Woodley in the Lifetime film '' The Wrong Stepfather'', co-starring with Vivica A. Fox. Allen played Jewel in the thriller film ''Shadows''. For her work in ''Shadows'', she won the award for Best Supporting Actress at the Silver State Film Festival.

In 2021, she played Tracy in the Lifetime film, '' The Wrong Mr. Right'', co-starring again with Vivica. A. Fox. Allen starred as Joan Carr in the thriller film '' Paradise Cove''. She guest starred on ''9-1-1.'' In May 2021, it was announced that she had been cast in the thriller film ''Five Below''. She played Suzanne in the comedy film '' For the Hits''. For her work in ''For the Hits'', she was nominated for Best Lead Actress at the East Europe International Film Festival and Best Actress at the Seattle Film Festival. Allen appeared in the film '' After Masks'', playing Diane in the "''Quarantales''" segment.

Allen returned to daytime soap operas, playing the role of Taylor Hayes on ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. Her first air date was December 10, 2021. The part had previously been played by Hunter Tylo, who had last appeared on the show in March 2019.

In April 2023, she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work on ''The Bold and the Beautiful''. In December 2023, Allen announced that she had left ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', as her contract as a series regular had not been renewed and she had declined an offer to recur. Her last air date was November 8, 2023.

Other ventures

Activism

Allen is a vegan. She has said that it, "reflects who I am as a person and my outlook on the world." She doesn't believe in forcing her beliefs on others, stating, "Those who want to make a change will be open to learning and will eventually figure it out. It’s that simple." She had a blog, ''Veggie Boom Boom'', where she shared recipes and her thoughts about being vegan. In April 2012, she wrote an article for the website ''Om Times'' about her journey to becoming vegan.

Allen is a director and spokesperson for R.I.S.E. & Stand, a non-profit which helps educate and raise awareness about bullying, human trafficking, domestic abuse, and animal cruelty. She is an ambassador for Crisis Care L.A., an organization which gives food and support for families struggling through natural disasters. Allen has worked as a motivational speaker and educator for at risk youth and women. She supports the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and No Kid Hungry. She has appeared in a promo for Dream Loud Official, a non-profit to save art and music programs in schools.

Business

Allen had a T-shirt line for several years, called Superexcellent. She has headlined clubs as a stand-up comedian and worked as a writer on comedy projects for Netflix and HBO. From 2017 to 2018, she hosted a podcast, ''"I'm Fine" with Krista Allen'', reviewing a self-help book with celebrity friends in each episode.

Education

After working in stand-up comedy in 2017 and 2018, Allen decided to get her GED (General Educational Development), then enrolling in college to study neuroscience and epigenetics. She is now a licensed therapist in the field of complex trauma and addiction recovery; an epigenetics coach, focusing on neurotransmitters and brain development; and an integration coach for entheogenic medicine.

Personal life

Relationships

On September 14, 1996, Allen married Justin Moritt, a production manager. Their son, Jacob "Jake" Nolan Moritt, was born on July 12, 1997. Allen and Moritt divorced in 1999.

In 2002, she began dating George Clooney after they worked together on the film '' Confessions of a Dangerous Mind''. They ended their relationship in 2004, but they were reported to be dating again in 2006 and 2008.

On October 10, 2010, Allen married Mams Taylor, an Iranian-English rapper. They separated in April 2011 and Allen filed for divorce at Los Angeles County Superior Court on February 12, 2012.

In November 2015, it was reported that Allen was dating actor Nathan Fillion. They met when she guest starred on his series, ''Castle'', in 2014. Their relationship reportedly ended after less than a year together, but some news outlets claimed that they stayed together until 2020.

Legal issues

In February 2018, Allen said that a woman had broken into her Los Angeles home and attacked her two dogs. Allen walked in on the intruder, who was attempting to steal a vibrator. The police told TMZ that Allen pinned the woman down after calling 911. The intruder had consumed alcohol and pills that were in the house. Allen's dogs recovered after receiving minor injuries.

In 2019, she and her former ''Baywatch'' co-star Donna D'Errico were targets of a scam. They received offers to fly to Dubai, give a speech, and receive a $300,000 appearance fee. The scammer claimed to be from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and said that the speech would be at an economic empowerment convention for small business owners. The contracts that Allen and D'Errico were sent seemed legit, so they both signed. The organizer in Dubai then claimed to have trouble wiring over the funds. Instead, the scammer deposited checks into the women's bank accounts. Before the checks cleared, the women were asked to donate $150,000 each to a fake charity. Allen and D'Errico became suspicious and decided not to send the donations or any personal information. The checks that the scammer had deposited were revealed to be fraudulent, and the actresses would have lost $300,000 if they had not backed out. Other targets of the scam were Taylor Armstrong and Dog the Bounty Hunter.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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