Krista Allen was born April 5, 1972, in Ventura, California, but was raised in Houston, Texas. As is no surprise, she won several beauty competitions as a teenager, and was crowned "Miss Texas." Her stint as a beauty queen led to her work as a model, with titles such as the national "Budweiser Girl." In addition to her modeling work for the popular beer, which consisted of billboards, catalogs and calendars, Krista also became the "World Gym" spokesmodel.
Although it was clear from the start that she had the makings of a beauty queen, she was an education major at the University of Texas and interned as a kindergarten teacher. But her original plan took a detour when she headed to California to further her modeling career. She got a break 3 days after arriving in Los Angeles, with the help of her manager. He encouraged her to audition for the popular soap opera, The Bold and the Beautiful, and she won the part of bikini waitress, Shelley.
After her brief stint on The Bold and the Beautiful, Krista was faced with a different role: she was cast as Emmanuelle for a 7-part movie series based on the exotic character of the same name. She was forced to check her shyness at the door as the script included nudity and love scenes with her co-stars. Once filming for the series was over, Krista returned to Los Angeles. Back in LA, a mixture of roles came pouring in.
In 1995, she appeared in the action/comedy Rolling Thunder, but her big break came along when she made her return to soap operas, only this time, she was cast as Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives, a role that pouty-lipped stunner Lisa Rinna previously made famous. Krista was signed on for 3 years, and although she never won any awards, she gained plenty of recognition. While working on the soap opera, she was still keeping busy, with a minor yet memorable role in the Jim Carrey comedy Liar Liar, and appearances in the 1997 films Raven and Haunted Sea.
Krista's decreased appearances in the storylines coupled with her desire to take on other projects was enough incentive for her to not renew her contract with Days. Krista Allen already had more work lined up for her, such as the lead role in a made-for-TV movie titled Avalon: Beyond the Abyss, which was intended as a pilot for a sci-fi series. The pilot never took off, but she was heading towards more successful waters. She was cast in Baywatch Hawaii for a mere 5 episodes, but was eventually added on as a regular in 1999. Her 2-year work as Jenna Avid allowed her to dip her toes in new ground and helped draw in a larger audience to the show. If she looks familiar to you, it's probably because she has appeared in a multitude of TV shows, such as Silk Stalkings, Diagnosis Murder, Married... With Children, Pacific Blue, High Tide, Weird Science, The X-Files, Spin City, and has had recurring roles in Charmed and CSI.
On a personal front, Krista wed movie producer Justin Moritt in 1996, and the couple welcomed their son, Jacob Nolan, on July 12, 1997, while Krista was fulfilling her duties as Billie on Days of our Lives. Krista and Justin called it quits in 1999, and she no longer used his last name. After the release of the eighth edition of the Emmanuelle series, she was seen in bit parts in the films Sunset Strip, Totally Blonde and Face Value. Mr. Skin Gallery have sexy pics with Krista Allen.