A Look At The Life And Career Of Krista Allen

Hollywood is filled with talented actors but not many hit the trifecta — gorgeous, talented, and funny — like Krista Allen, who's been in the entertainment industry for almost three decades, as of this writing. And while many might look back on her body of work and see, well, her body, and of course, her gorgeous face, there's much more to this talented actor.

Allen has snagged roles in both daytime TV, with parts on "Days of Our Lives" and "The Bold and the Beautiful" book-ending her IMDb page, and primetime television, appearing on the likes of "Baywatch" and "Charmed." She's appeared on the big screen, as well, including her iconic part in "Liar Liar" with Jim Carrey, and even a brief foray into horror with "The Final Destination." The actor told MaximoTV that, though she enjoyed the filming experience, she much prefers romantic comedies. In fact, making people laugh appears to be a long and recurring desire of hers. "I have always loved storytelling and characters," Allen told Call Me Adam in 2012. "When I was little, I was obsessed with 'SNL.' I would spend hours making up skits. ... I found that I could make people laugh and smile in the midst of hard times." Inspired at a young age by Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, and Gilda Radner, she added, "I thought (and still think) they are amazing."

It would appear there's not much that holds this star back, and her eclectic career is proof of that. Keep reading for a closer look at the life and career of Krista Allen.

Some might say that going from erotic science fiction to daytime soaps is a far leap for an actor, but for Krista Allen, landing a gig on "Days of Our Lives" might have been the best thing to happen to her career. The part of Billie Reed, who is the daughter of Kate Roberts and was a love interest of Bo Brady, was originated in 1992 by "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Rinna. Allen was recast in the role in 1996 and stayed on the show until 1999, when the character left for several years.

When Allen spoke to "Studio 10" about her return to soaps on "The Bold and the Beautiful" in early 2022 (more on that below), she was asked about her time on "Days." Sharing that it was an amazing experience being on the show, she noted that it was more of a training ground for the actor. "That was one of the first jobs I ever had, so I learned how to act with Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell," Allen said.

The actor also reflected to Soap Opera Digest that, because she was so new to acting at the time, she didn't have much confidence — something, she shared, that being on "Days" really helped her with. "I would say definitely it was intimidating for me but I did that 'Fake it till you make it,' thing," Allen explained, adding of her seasoned co-stars, "I admired and respected them, and they inspired me to be better."

While Krista Allen continued to grab a few more minor TV roles along with her ongoing spot as Billie in "Days of Our Lives" in the late '90s, she hit her stride early the following decade. On the big screen, Allen appeared opposite Michael Bublé in the 2001 rom-com "Totally Blonde," had a small part in George Clooney's 2002 spy flick "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind," and was cast as a lesbian adult film star in the 2003 comedy "Anger Management" starring Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler — which even led to her first talk show interview on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

Meanwhile, Allen not only started appearing on more popular TV series, like "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Charmed," "Friends," and "Just Shoot me," but she picked up another recurring role on "Baywatch," where the star spent two seasons as Jenna Avid between 2000 and 2001. "That was awesome. ... It was fantastic," Allen later reflected to Soap Opera Digest. "When I opened the door of my trailer door, the ocean was right there. But I will say ... they weren't really into sunscreen, which was crazy, and years later I ended up getting skin cancer on my face, on the left side of my nose." 

She ended up getting surgery to remove the cancer, which led to a reconstructive procedure. "It was scary because I thought my acting career was over and that's when I started to write a lot," Allen continued, going on to advise, "My biggest lesson from 'Baywatch Hawaii': Wear sunscreen!"

As previously mentioned, a lot happened personally and professionally for budding actor Krista Allen in 1996. She'd moved to Los Angeles, landed game-changing roles on "Days of our Lives" and in "Liar Liar," and eventually tied the knot with production manager and producer Justin Moritt. "It was, like, all of these blessings that were coming in for me and I was like, 'What is happening? I have a career. I'm married. I'm about to have a baby. I'm going to be a mom,'" she later told Soap Opera Digest. "There were all of these things that were going on." Not much is publicly known about how Allen met husband No. 1, though their short-lived marriage — which ended in a 1999 divorce — produced son Jake Morritt, who was born in 1997.

In 2010, Allen married British rapper Mams Taylor. By this time, she was well established in Hollywood with dozens of credits to her name, but unfortunately, this union wouldn't last as long as her first. TMZ reported that the couple separated in 2011 and divorced the following year. Interestingly enough, Allen's son works with his one-time stepdad, per Jake's Instagram bio, as the vice president of Taylor's multimedia management company Proper Loud Music.

As of this writing, Allen appears to be living the single life. She was last linked with "Castle" star Nathan Fillion in 2015, though the two have since reportedly broken up, and in 2019, she let Steve Harvey set her up on a date during a bit on his show.

Sometimes, when people see a beautiful and famous person, they might think that celeb has it all and is therefore immune to things like bullying or low self-esteem. Perhaps that's why Krista Allen has become a spokesperson on the importance of preventing bullying.

In 2015, Allen joined R.I.S.E. & STAND, an organization that aims to prevent, and help victims of, bullying, domestic abuse, and human trafficking. In a 2014 interview with "My Life My Power," she shared her experiences with being bullied as a child whose family moved around a lot and therefore changed schools frequently. Noting that the bullying began affecting her self-esteem, social life, and grades, the actor ended up leaving school in the 8th grade and later got her GED. "I think it definitely had an effect on me, and it had an effect on me as an adult and the way that I view people or the way that I think that people view me," she explained. As for her advice to others facing a similar situation, Allen said, "Be true to yourself and kind of have faith in yourself for who you are."

Allen also joined Cybersmile as an ambassador in 2016, which focuses specifically on all forms of online bullying and abuse. "There's not a person in the world who isn't going through something challenging," Allen stated at the time of the announcement. "... It is my hope that offering my time to this organization can help make someone's world a safer and more loving place."

Krista Allen has long been drawn to the world of comedy. Even when her onscreen roles were centered around her looks, there was often a comedic element to her portrayal, so it was perhaps not too surprising when she wanted to try her hand at doing stand-up comedy. 

In 2016, Allen appeared on the "All Things Comedy" podcast with Kate Quigley, who introduced her as a successful actor, adding, "She's stunning and she's hilarious, and now she's doing stand-up, as well, which is so fantastic." While Allen clearly had the respect of her comedic peers, her stint as a comedian was fairly short-lived. In early 2022, the actor told Soap Opera Digest that she initially started writing jokes for others and, when it came to actually performing, she realized it not only took a lot of confidence, but that she was also one of her toughest critics. "What I found with stand-up, which is one of the greatest gifts, is I had a lot of unhealed s**t," she shared.

As far as her actual stand-up goes, Allen shared a clip of herself performing on Instagram in honor of Father's Day in 2021. "My therapist says that I have daddy issues," she told the audience. Following a dramatic pause, she finished the joke with, "Which is ridiculous. I've never even met my dad," to audience laughter in the background.