Krista Allen

Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress, comedian and model. Allen is known for playing soap opera roles, including Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives (1996–1999) and Taylor Hayes on The Bold and the Beautiful (2021–2023), earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for the latter and the erotic series Emmanuelle in Space.

Allen held roles in the drama series Baywatch (2000–2001), 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 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 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. Allen left Days of Our Lives when her contract ended, last airing November 5, 1999. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.

In 2007, Allen starred in the films The Third Nail and All Along. 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. In 2009, Allen had a recurring role as Dana Whatley on Dirty Sexy Money. 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.

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. 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 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.

Business Allen had a T-shirt line for several years, called Superexcellent. 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. Allen and Moritt divorced in 1999.

In October 2010,

In November 2015, it was reported that Allen was dating actor Nathan Fillion.

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 Year Title Role Notes 1996 Rolling Thunder Michelle TV movie Raven Cali Goodwin Video 1997 Liar Liar Woman in Elevator 2nd Mate Johnson 1999 Avalon: Beyond the Abyss Dr. Katherine 'K' Harrison TV movie 2000 Sunset Strip Jennifer 2001 Face Value Syd Deshaye TV movie Totally Blonde Meg Peters 2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Pretty Woman 2003 Anger Management Stacy Paycheck Holographic Woman 2004 Shut Up and Kiss Me! Tiara Benedette Tony n' Tina's Wedding Maddy Meet Market Lucinda 2005 Feast Tuffy / Heroine 2 2007 Leo Krista Short All Along Dr. Sara Thompson 2008 Hannah 2009 Alien Presence Waymar Shannon's Rainbow Jessica Silent Venom Dr. Andrea Swanson Video Samantha Lane 2010 Jesse Stone: No Remorse Cissy Hathaway TV movie Held Up - TV movie Black Widow Jennifer 2012 Little Women, Big Cars Doro Little Women, Big Cars 2 Doro 2013 Shellnapped Neighbor Short The Dream Job The Cleaner Short 2014 Locker 13 Patricia Fatal Instinct Jen Decker 2015 Spare Change Sheila Rodeo & Juliet Karen Rogers 2017 This Is Meg Brooke UnPluG Elizabeth Short 2018 Best Mom Casey Simmons Party Mom Jackie TV movie Eleven Eleven Andromeda Almost Perfect Ruth Kelly TV movie 2019 I Almost Married a Serial Killer Camille TV movie Beauty Juice Mara Short 2020 Case 347 Carol Psychos & Socios Dr. Adams The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane Ruth The Wrong Stepfather Mrs. Woodley TV movie 2021 The Wrong Mr. Right Tracy TV movie Paradise Cove Joan Carr For the Hits Suzanne After Masks Diane 2022 Shadows Jewel 2024 Punkin Mommy Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 1994 Emmanuelle in Space Emmanuelle Main Cast 1995 The Bold and the Beautiful Shelley Episode: "Episode #1.2030" Deadly Games Mrs. Fleisig Episode: "One Mean Mother" 1995-96 High Tide Patty Recurring Cast: Season 2 1996 Silk Stalkings Cora Jean Riggs/Sharon Grayson Episode: "Black and Blue" Diagnosis: Murder Page Tanner Episode: "Misdiagnosis Murder" Married... with Children Crystal Clark Episode: "Calendar Girl" Weird Science Annabel Episode: "Gary and Wyatt's Bloodsucking Adventure" Pacific Blue Theresa Vanoni Episode: "Takedown" 1996-99 Days of Our Lives Billie Reed Regular Cast 1999 Pacific Blue Ann Fairchild Episode: "Just a Gigolo" 2000 To Tell the Truth Herself Episode: "November 2, 2000" Jade Blue Afterglow/Maitreya Episode: "First Person Shooter" 18 Wheels of Justice Jessica Macy Episode: "Smuggler's Blues" 2000-01 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Kristy Hopkins Recurring Cast: Season 1 Baywatch Jenna Avid Recurring Cast: Season 10, Main Cast: Season 11 2001 Rendez-View Herself Episode: "Bartender Pours on the Charm" Arli$$ Krista Episode: "Hard Choices" Spin City Jesse Episode: "Yeah Baby!" Charmed The Oracle Recurring Cast: Season 4 Inside Schwartz Kelsie Anders Episode: "Comic Relief Pitcher" 2002 Friends Mable Episode: "The One Where Joey Dates Rachel" Glory Days Melanie Stark Episode: "Miss Fortune Teller" Mutant X Lorna Templeton Episode: "Deadly Desire" Smallville Desiree Atkins Episode: "Heat" 2003 The New Tom Green Show Herself Episode: "August 20, 2003" Fastlane Skyler Kase Episode: "Defense: Part 1 & Offense: Part 2" Andromeda The Princess Episode: "The Illusion of Majesty" Just Shoot Me! Mary Elizabeth Episode: "The Last Temptation of Elliot" Frasier Liz Wright Episode: "The Placeholder" Two and a Half Men Olivia Pearson Episode: "Did You Check with the Captain of the Flying Monkeys?" Gloria Episode: "The Quantum Theory" & "Separation Anxiety" 2004 The 100 Scariest Movie Moments Herself Episode: "Part I: 100-81" I'm with Her Jennifer Episode: "I'm Not with Her" 2005 Unscripted Herself Main Cast Project Greenlight Herself Recurring Cast: Season 3 Monk Teresa Telenko Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to Vegas" Jake in Progress Lisa Episode: "Take a Number" Head Cases Laurie Payne Main Cast 2006 Out of Practice Kathy Kelly Episode: "Restaurant Row" Freddie Kaitlyn Episode: "Freddie and the Hot Mom" 2006-07 What About Brian Bridget Keller Recurring Cast: Season 2 2007 Fast Cars and Superstars Herself Episode: "Part 1 & 2" 2008 Cashmere Mafia Victoria Episode: "Conference Call" Eve Recurring Cast 2009 Denise Richards: It's Complicated Herself Episode: "Vegas, Baby" & "Funbags or Die" Dirty Sexy Money Dana Whatley Episode: "The Unexpected Arrival" & "The Bad Guy" Julia Rist Recurring Cast 2010 Life Unexpected Candace Carter Episode: "Homecoming Crashed" 2011 Miss Monroe Episode: "Pilot" Love Bites Janine Episode: "Sky High" 2012 Perception Allison Bannister Episode: "Lovesick" Jennifer Bell Recurring Cast: Season 2 2013 Rules of Engagement Heidi Episode: "Timmy Quits" Melissa & Joey Candice Episode: "Teach Your Children" 2014 Hawaii Five-0 Nani Kahanu Episode: "Ho'i Hou" Mistresses Janine Winterbaum Episode: "Boundaries" & "Friends With Benefits" Castle Naomi Duvray Episode: "Last Action Hero" 2015 Significant Mother Lydia Marlowe Main Cast 2016 The #Hashtagged Show Herself Episode: "GOT Mood?" 2017 Growing Up Supermodel Herself Episode: "The New Wave" Modern Family Flight Attendant Episode: "Five Minutes" 2021 9-1-1 Meegan Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood" 2021-23 The Bold and the Beautiful Taylor Hayes Regular Cast

Awards and nominations