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Ellen Gray: She's not feeling charitable toward 'Philanthropist'

Philadelphia Daily News - Found Jun. 23, 2009
And then there's Teddy's ex-wife, Julia (Krista Allen), with whom he lost a son, a device now used often enough in TV drama and popular...
It doesn't pay to watch NBC's 'The Philanthropist' - Newsday
Even philanthropy shows off its vices - Boston Globe
Ellen Gray: She's not feeling charitable toward 'Philanthropist' - Philadelphia Inquirer
"The Philanthropist" a guilty pleasure - Reuters
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Boston Herald

Posted on June 23, 2009, 5:40 am

Wednesday TV Hot List

Radar - Found Jun. 25, 2009
Teddy?s former girlfriend ? the one who got away - Neve Campbell, and George Clooney?s real life ex, Krista Allen as Teddy?s ex-wife.
The Philanthropist premiere recap - Examiner.com
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Posted on June 25, 2009, 3:03 am

'Philanthropist' wears heart on its sleeve

Chicago Sun-Times - Found Jun. 24, 2009
But a year earlier, his son had died. We learn this when we visits his ex-wife, played by Krista Allen.
PREVIEW: Short-run 'Philanthropist' is odd, but good-intentioned - USA Today
Short-run 'Philanthropist' is odd, but good-intentioned - USA Today
The Philanthropist tries hard to please - Boston Globe
Review | 'Philanthropist' may be worst show ever - Miami Herald
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New York Post

Posted on June 24, 2009, 6:36 am

"Philanthropist" does a do-gooder magnificently

Denver Post - Found Jun. 19, 2009
Teddy has a complex history with his ex-wife (played by Krista Allen of 'The Starter Wife'), still to be explored.

Posted on June 19, 2009, 1:41 pm

">Herc?s Not Charitable Toward NBC?s THE PHILANTHROPIST!!

Aint It Cool News - Found Jun. 25, 2009
... fun to look at, the bartender who stars in the episode?s framing device is plenty hot (as is Krista Allen, who plays Rist?s ex-wife), and...

Posted on June 25, 2009, 9:34 am

NBC's 'Philanthropist' will hook audiences

Kansas City Star - Found Jun. 24, 2009
Teddy has a complex history with his ex-wife (played by Krista Allen of The Starter Wife), still to be explored.

Posted on June 24, 2009, 1:40 pm

This Works: Producer has outdone himself with 'Philanthropist'

Winston-Salem Journal - Found Jun. 24, 2009
Teddy has a complex history with his ex-wife (played by Krista Allen of The Starter Wife), still to be explored.

Posted on June 24, 2009, 9:45 am

Fast Cars & Superstars

AboutRacing Nascar - Found Jun. 7, 2009
... former NFL head coach) - Sixth Overall Serena Williams (tennis) - Eliminated - Episode 1 Krista Allen (actress) - Eliminated - Episode 2 John...

Posted on June 7, 2009, 5:40 am

The Final Destination

Coming Soon! - Found Jun. 6, 2009
Starring: Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Krista Allen, Mykelti Williamson, Haley Webb, Nick Zano, Andrew Fiscella, On what should have been a fun-
Double-Wide Saturday: Trailers for 'The Final Destination' & 'Dead ... - Examiner.com
Post a Comment - Cinema Confidential
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Posted on June 6, 2009, 4:39 am

The Final Destination

Cinema Blend - Found May. 29, 2009
Starring: Bobby Campo, Shantel VanSanten, Krista Allen, Mykelti Williamson, Haley Webb, Nick Zano, Andrew Fiscella, Richard T. Jones On what should
Teaser Poster for The Final Destination Has Arrived - Coming Soon!
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Posted on May 29, 2009, 5:29 am

Krista Allen Biography

Krista Allen
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Krista Allen

Allen at the Oxfam America/MySpace "Rock for Darfur" event, October 2006
Born April 5, 1971 (1971-04-05) (age 38)
Ventura, California, U.S.
Other name(s) Krista Allen-Moritt
Occupation Actress/Model
Years active 1994–present
Spouse(s) Justin Moritt (1996-1999)

Krista Allen (born April 5, 1971) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Billie Reed on Days of our Lives from 1996–1999, as Jenna Avid on Baywatch Hawaii from 2000–2001, and as Bridget on What About Brian from 2006–2007. Her notable film roles include Liar Liar (1997), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) and Anger Management (2003). She also played the lead role in a series of softcore television movies inspired by the sex icon Emmanuelle.

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Early life

Allen was born in Ventura, California, the daughter of Portuguese American Katherine Mary (née Raposa)citation needed and Irish American Dalton Earl Allen, Sr., who later divorced.citation needed Allen has an older brother, Dalton Earl Allen, Jr. She grew up in Houston and later lived in Austin, Texas, going to school at Austin Community College and majoring in education. Krista eventually graduated from the University of Texas with an education degree. She considered teaching as a profession but ultimately decided to move back to California and pursue an acting career.1

Career

Allen appeared on the television shows Days of our Lives (as Billie Reed, 1996-1999), Married with Children "Calendar Girl" (1996) and Baywatch Hawaii (Jenna Avid, 2000-2001). Allen has also appeared in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Anger Management, and the Project Greenlight horror film Feast. Allen is also well known for playing a sexy virtual reality character Maitreya/Jade Blue Afterglow in an episode of The X-Files, and is remembered for her brief appearance as the "Elevator Girl" in the Jim Carrey comedy Liar Liar.

She also played the lead role in the erotic series Emmanuelle in Space (1994).

In 2002, she appeared in an episode of Friends, The One Where Joey Dates Rachel as Joey's girlfriend Mable. In 2005, she appeared in the short-lived FOX sitcom Head Cases.2 In both Smallville and Mutant X, Allen played a woman who could control men with her sex pheromones. In 2001, Krista guest starred in supernatural TV series Charmed as "The Oracle" for three episodes, She also appeared in Toby Keith's video "A Little Too Late", and had a small role in CSI as Kristy Hopkins, a hooker who caught the eye of Nick Stokes, in the pilot episode on October 6, 2000. She returned later in the first season as a murder victim.2

In 2005, she was one of the stars of HBO's Unscripted, playing herself as an actress who struggles to overcome her sex symbol status in order to win more serious roles. Allen is featured in Maxim magazine's Girls of Maxim gallery and was Named #70 on the Maxim "Hot 100 of 2005" list.3

Allen had a recurring role on the ABC series What About Brian as Bridget, a reluctant but potential love interest for the main character Brian, played by Barry Watson.4 In 2007, Allen 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.5

In addition to acting, Allen also has a t-shirt line called SuperEXellent.5

Allen appeared on the second season of Denise Richards: It's Complicated which premiered on June 7, 2009.

Personal life

Allen is sometimes credited as Krista Allen-Moritt as a result of her marriage to Justin Moritt, which lasted from 1996 to 1999; they have one son, Jacob Nolan Moritt, born on July 12, 1997.6

Allen also dated actor George Clooney from 2002 until 2004.7

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