Krissy Carlson
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Krissy Carlson is an American actress and model. Born in Covina, California
, she was educated at St. Lucy's Priory High School, an all-girls' Catholic School in Glendora
, Krissy grew up in La Verne, California
, with her parents Jan and Robert and two older siblings, Jenny and Tim. After graduating from high school, Krissy studied at California State University
in Northridge
for a year. Early jobs includes working at a gym and being a lifeguard at Raging Waters.
In her sophomore high school year, Krissy was discovered by a talent scout and started modeling. While a student at Northridge, she was a cheerleader for their basketball team, and in 1997, she cheered for Anaheim Angels.
Krissy was a regular case model on the U.S. version of the game show Deal or No Deal
during their third season where she held case number 16. She is still with the show on a part-time basis where she usually plays a Banker Babe, the vixen in black who is the assistant to the antagonist of the show, the mysterious Banker.
and Step by Step. In the end of the year, Krissy landed a role on the daytime drama Sunset Beach
as Amy Nielsen. She was a recurring character during 1997, and then a few months later, she received a contract and stayed with the show to the end. She also appeared multiple times on MTV's series Undressed
in the role of Renata. Carlson appeared in two episodes as Fancy Crane
on the daytime drama Passions
while actress Emily Harper
was on a leave of absence due to a family crisis. Krissy will appear in the pilot No Ordinary Family due to air September 28, 2010. She plays a younger version of the main actress Julie Benz.
Krissy had also been in films such as Nowhere to Go (1998), Devil in the Flesh (1998) and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
(2006). She was also on the reality show Meet My Folks
with her parents, who chose a date for her from among 3 bachelors.
In her spare time, Carlson enjoys horseback riding, painting, hiking, dancing, snowboarding, surfing, and swimming.
Covina, California
Covina is a small city in Los Angeles County, California about east of downtown Los Angeles, in the San Gabriel Valley region. The population was 47,796 at the 2010 census, up from 46,837 at the 2000 census...
, she was educated at St. Lucy's Priory High School, an all-girls' Catholic School in Glendora
Glendora, California
Glendora is a municipality in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. As of the 2010 census, the population of Glendora was 50,073....
, Krissy grew up in La Verne, California
La Verne, California
La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,063 at the 2010 census, down from 31,638 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, with her parents Jan and Robert and two older siblings, Jenny and Tim. After graduating from high school, Krissy studied at California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
in Northridge
Northridge, Los Angeles, California
Northridge is a community located in the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States.The 1994 Northridge earthquake is named for the place based on early estimates of the location of the quake's epicenter; however, further refinements showed it to be technically...
for a year. Early jobs includes working at a gym and being a lifeguard at Raging Waters.
In her sophomore high school year, Krissy was discovered by a talent scout and started modeling. While a student at Northridge, she was a cheerleader for their basketball team, and in 1997, she cheered for Anaheim Angels.
Krissy was a regular case model on the U.S. version of the game show Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal (US game show)
Deal or No Deal is the American version of the international game show of Dutch origin of the same name. The show was hosted by Howie Mandel, and premiered on December 19, 2005, on National Broadcasting Company . The hour-long show typically aired at least twice a week during its run, and included...
during their third season where she held case number 16. She is still with the show on a part-time basis where she usually plays a Banker Babe, the vixen in black who is the assistant to the antagonist of the show, the mysterious Banker.
Acting career
In 1997, Krissy became interested in acting and started taking classes. It did not take long before she had booked her first guest starring role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and she followed it by doing guest spots on shows such as Pacific PalisadesPacific Palisades (TV series)
Pacific Palisades is an American soap opera that aired on Fox during prime time from April to July 1997. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the show was cancelled after just thirteen episodes despite a last-minute attempt to increase ratings by casting Joan Collins.-Plot summary:Set in the Los Angeles...
and Step by Step. In the end of the year, Krissy landed a role on the daytime drama Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach (TV series)
Sunset Beach was an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on January 6, 1997, and last airing on December 31, 1999. The show followed the loves and lives of the people living in a fictional coastal city named Sunset Beach, on the coast of California...
as Amy Nielsen. She was a recurring character during 1997, and then a few months later, she received a contract and stayed with the show to the end. She also appeared multiple times on MTV's series Undressed
Undressed (TV series)
Undressed is an American anthology series that aired on MTV from July 26, 1999 to September 5, 2002. The series was created and executive produced by British director Roland Joffé.-Synopsis:...
in the role of Renata. Carlson appeared in two episodes as Fancy Crane
Fancy Crane
Fancy Lopez-Fitzgerald is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions and is portrayed by actress Emily Harper from the May 13, 2005 episode through the series finale...
on the daytime drama Passions
Passions
Passions is an American television soap opera which aired on NBC from July 5, 1999 to September 7, 2007 and on The 101 Network from September 17, 2007 to August 7, 2008....
while actress Emily Harper
Emily Harper
Emily Harper is an American actress.Harper portrayed Fancy Crane on the soap opera Passions from 2005 to 2008. She was introduced as the potential love interest of Noah Bennett . This was Harper's first regular role as an actress on a TV series...
was on a leave of absence due to a family crisis. Krissy will appear in the pilot No Ordinary Family due to air September 28, 2010. She plays a younger version of the main actress Julie Benz.
Krissy had also been in films such as Nowhere to Go (1998), Devil in the Flesh (1998) and Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is a 2006 film/mockumentary directed by Scott Glosserman. It stars Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals and Robert Englund. The film is a homage to the slasher film genre. It follows a film crew that documents an aspiring serial killer who models himself...
(2006). She was also on the reality show Meet My Folks
Meet My Folks
Meet My Folks is a comedy reality television series which aired on NBC from 2002–2003 and aired in re-runs on MyNetworkTV from 2007-2008...
with her parents, who chose a date for her from among 3 bachelors.
Personal
She was an XFL cheerleader during the football league's short run, and was also an NBA dancer for the Portland Trail Blazers.In her spare time, Carlson enjoys horseback riding, painting, hiking, dancing, snowboarding, surfing, and swimming.