Who is Krista Allen?
Krista Allen is a stand-up comedian and actress who is best known for her role as Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives on NBC. From 2000 to 2001, she played Jenna Avid in the popular action drama series Baywatch, which is also famous. Allen’s acting debut in 1994 led to her playing significant roles in films such as ‘Anger Management’ and ‘The Final Destination’. Many shows across Los Angeles have had her as the headliner as a stand-up comedian. Allen has been employed as a model and has been showcased in publications such as Interviu, New Look, and Maxim. She made it to Maxim’s ‘Hot 100’ list in 2005. For many years, she ran her own T-shirt brand called ‘Superexcellent’.
| Real Name/Full Name | Krista Allen |
| Date Of Birth | 5 April 1971 |
| Age | 55 years old |
| Birthplace | Ventura, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Arise |
| Father Name | Dale Allen |
| Mother Name | Katherine Allen |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Height | 5 feet 7 inch |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Spouse Name | Mams Taylor (M. 2010 to Div. 2012), Justin Moritt (M. 1996 to Div. 1999) |
| Children Name | Jakob Nolan Moritt |
| Siblings Name | Dalton Earl Allen, Jr |
| Profession | Actress, Comedian, and Yoga Instructor |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
Early Life & Education
In 1971, Krista Allen was born in Ventura, California and is now 55 years old. Her brother, Dalton Earl Allen Jr., was the one who raised her in Texas. When she was young, her parents got divorced and started dating other people.
Krista had a strong desire to become a teacher at a young age. After completing her education at Austin Community College, she then attended the University of Texas, where she majored in English. After some experience teaching kindergarten, she decided to switch to a career in modeling and acting, which was the beginning of her journey to Hollywood.
Career
In 1994, Krista Allen made her acting debut by playing the title role in a series of eight erotic television movies called ‘Emmanuelle’. In 1995, she was cast as Shelley on ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ and later as Mrs. Fleisig in the science-fiction series ‘Deadly Games’.
In 1996, she became known for her breakthrough role as Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives. Her role as the character was from 1996 to 1999, and she appeared in 41 episodes in the long-running daytime soap opera. Other TV shows that she appeared on during 1996 were ‘High Tide,’ ‘Silk Stalkings,’ ‘Weird Science,’ ‘Diagnosis: Murder,’ ‘Married… with Children,’ and ‘Pacific Blue.’ In addition, she appeared in a couple of films such as ‘Raven’ (direct-to-video) and ‘Rolling Thunder’ (TV film).
Her first film in the theater was ‘Liar Liar’, a fantasy comedy directed by Tom Shadyac. She also appeared in the horror film ‘The Haunted Sea’ in the same year. In 2000, Allen was cast as a recurring character in the TV series ‘Baywatch’. Her role as Jenna Avid was from 2000 to 2001, where she appeared in 26 episodes of the popular series. In 2000, she starred in multiple television series, including ‘The X-Files,’ ’18 Wheels of Justice,’ and ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.’ Additionally, she had a small role in the American comedy-drama movie ‘Sunset Strip.’
She appeared on other TV shows including ‘Arliss,’ ‘Inside Schwartz,’ ‘Spin City,’ and ‘Charmed’ in the same year. She also took on the lead role in the 2001 comedy film ‘Totally Blonde.’ During 2002, she appeared as a guest in four television shows, including the famous sitcom ‘Friends’ in which she portrayed Mable. She appeared in a TV movie called ‘Zero Effect’ and appeared in a few feature films, including ‘Confessions of a Dangerous Mind’ and ‘Face Value’.
Three feature films were starring her in 2009, including the famous supernatural horror film ‘The Final Destination’. In addition to playing Julia Rist in the action drama series ‘The Philanthropist’, she appeared in a few episodes of the ABC network’s ‘Dirty Sexy Money’.
She was cast to play the recurring role of Jennifer Bell in the Canadian drama series ‘The L.A. Complex,’ in 2012. She appeared in three television shows in 2014, including ‘Hawaii Five-0,’ ‘Mistresses,’ and ‘Castle.’ Lydia Marlowe was played by her in nine episodes of the TV sitcom ‘Significant Mother’ in 2015. In 2018, she appeared as Jackie in a TV movie called ‘Party Mom’.
Filmography
Movies
- 1996 Rolling Thunder
- 1996 Raven
- 1997 Liar Liar
- 1997 The Haunted Sea
- 1999 Avalon: Beyond the Abyss
- 2000 Sunset Strip
- 2001 Face Value
- 2001 Totally Blonde
- 2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
- 2003 Anger Management
- 2003 Paycheck
- 2004 Shut Up and Kiss Me!
- 2004 Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
- 2004 Meet Market
- 2005 Feast
- 2007 Leo
- 2007 All Along
- 2008 The Third Nail
- 2009 Alien Presence
- 2009 Shannon’s Rainbow
- 2009 Silent Venom
- 2009 The Final Destination
- 2010 Jesse Stone: No Remorse
- 2010 Held Up
- 2010 Black Widow
- 2012 Little Women, Big Cars
- 2012 Little Women, Big Cars 2
- 2013 Shellnapped
- 2013 The Dream Job
- 2014 Locker 13
- 2014 Fatal Instinct
- 2015 Spare Change
- 2015 Rodeo & Juliet
- 2017 This Is Meg
- 2017 UnPluG
- 2018 Best Mom
- 2018 Party Mom
- 2018 Eleven Eleven
- 2018 Almost Perfect
- 2019 I Almost Married a Serial Killer
- 2019 Beauty Juice
- 2020 Case 347
- 2020 Psychos & Socios
- 2020 The 420 Movie: Mary & Jane
- 2020 The Wrong Stepfather
- 2021 The Wrong Mr. Right
- 2021 Paradise Cove
- 2021 For the Hits
- 2021 After Masks
- 2022 Shadows
- 2024 Punkin
TV Series
- 1994 Emmanuelle in Space (TV Series)
- 1995 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series)
- 1995 Deadly Games (TV Series)
- 1995-96 High Tide (TV Series)
- 1996 Silk Stalkings (TV Series)
- 1996 Diagnosis: Murder (TV Series)
- 1996 Married… with Children (TV Series)
- 1996 Weird Science (TV Series)
- 1996 Pacific Blue (TV Series)
- 1996-99 Days of Our Lives (TV Series)
- 1999 Pacific Blue (TV Series)
- 2000 To Tell the Truth (TV Series)
- 2000 The X-Files (TV Series)
- 2000 18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series)
- 2000-01 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)
- 2001 Baywatch (TV Series)
- 2001 Rendez-View (TV Series)
- 2001 Arli$$ (TV Series)
- 2001 Spin City (TV Series)
- 2001 Charmed (TV Series)
- 2001 Inside Schwartz (TV Series)
- 2002 Friends (TV Series)
- 2002 Glory Days (TV Series)
- 2002 Mutant X (TV Series)
- 2002 Smallville (TV Series)
- 2003 The New Tom Green Show (TV Series)
- 2003 Fastlane (TV Series)
- 2003 Andromeda (TV Series)
- 2003 Just Shoot Me! (TV Series)
- 2003 Frasier (TV Series)
- 2003 Two and a Half Men (TV Series)
- 2003 The Lyon’s Den (TV Series)
- 2004 The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (TV Series)
- 2004 I’m with Her (TV Series)
- 2005 Unscripted (TV Series)
- 2005 Project Greenlight (TV Series)
- 2005 Monk (TV Series)
- 2005 Jake in Progress (TV Series)
- 2005 Head Cases (TV Series)
- 2006 Out of Practice (TV Series)
- 2006 Freddie (TV Series)
- 2006-07 What About Brian (TV Series)
- 2007 Fast Cars and Superstars (TV Series)
- 2008 Cashmere Mafia (TV Series)
- 2008 The Starter Wife (TV Series)
- 2009 Denise Richards: It’s Complicated (TV Series)
- 2009 Dirty Sexy Money (TV Series)
- 2009 The Philanthropist (TV Series)
- 2010 Life Unexpected (TV Series)
- 2011 The Protector (TV Series)
- 2011 Love Bites (TV Series)
- 2012 Perception (TV Series)
- 2012 The L.A. Complex (TV Series)
- 2013 Rules of Engagement (TV Series)
- 2014 Melissa & Joey (TV Series)
- 2014 Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series)
- 2014 Mistresses (TV Series)
- 20114 Castle (TV Series)
- 2015 Significant Mother (TV Series)
- 2016 The #Hashtagged Show (TV Series)
- 2017 Growing Up Supermodel (TV Series)
- 2017 Modern Family (TV Series)
- 2021 9-1-1 (TV Series)
- 2021-23 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series)
Personal Life
The spotlight has often been on Krista Allen’s personal life, primarily because of her high-profile relationships. Her first marriage was to production manager Justin Moritt in 1996, and they had their son, Jakob Nolan Moritt, in 1997.
In 1999, their marriage came to an end. From 2002 to 2004, Allen had romantic relationships with comedian David Spade and actor George Clooney.
Mams Taylor, a British singer and rapper, was the subject of her 2010 marriage, which was short-lived and ended in divorce in 2012. She had recently been in a long-term relationship with Nathan Fillion, but they broke up in 2020.
Net Worth
In 2026, Krista Allen’s estimated net worth is around $5 million, which she has accumulated mostly from her extensive acting career in television and film. She earns her living through acting roles, stand-up comedy performances, writing projects, and her work as a licensed therapist and coach. Public disclosure is not allowed on her personal assets, such as properties or investments
