Christa B. Allen
Christa B. Allen | |
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| Born | November 11, 1991 Wildomar, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Christa B. Allen (born November 11, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for playing the younger version of Jennifer Garner's characters in 13 Going on 30 (2004) and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), as well as for her role as socialite Charlotte Grayson on the ABC drama series Revenge.
Early life
Allen was born in Wildomar, California. She is the youngest of nine siblings, with four elder brothers as well as four elder stepbrothers.[1] She once spent a summer in a circus.[2]
Career
Allen made a brief appearance on The Man Show, and acted in several students films and commercials. She acted in her first Hollywood film playing the younger version of Jennifer Garner's character in 13 Going on 30 (2004),[3] and later again in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009).[4] Her other film credits include A Merry Little Christmas, Youth in Revolt, One Wish, One Kine Day and Detention of the Dead. Allen has guest starred in many television series, including Medium, Cory in the House, The Suite Life on Deck, Grey's Anatomy, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Wizards of Waverly Place and Cold Case.
Allen starred as the title character in the CBS Saturday morning comedy series Cake in 2006. From 2011–14, she co-starred as Charlotte Grayson in the ABC drama series Revenge. In 2015, she had a recurring role as Robyn on the ABC Family sitcom Baby Daddy.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | 13 Going on 30 | Young Jenna Rink | |
| 2006 | A Merry Little Christmas | Holly | |
| 2009 | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past | Teenage Jenny | |
| 2009 | Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience | Featured Fan | |
| 2009 | Youth in Revolt | Teenage Girl | |
| 2010 | One Wish | Molly Wylie | |
| 2011 | One Kine Day | Alea | |
| 2012 | Detention of the Dead | Janet | |
| 2017 | The Valley | Alicia | |
| 2017 | One of Us | Melanie/Mary |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Medium | Maura Walker | Episode: "Blood Relation" |
| 2006 | Cake | Cake | Lead role, 13 episodes |
| 2007 | Cory in the House | Cheyenne | Episode: "The Kung Fu Kats Kid" |
| 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | Violet Berg | Episode: "The Kidney of the Sea" |
| 2008 | Grey's Anatomy | Holly Anderson | Episode: "All by Myself" |
| 2009 | ER | Jody Nugent | Episode: "Love Is a Battlefield" |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Matty Moore | Episode: "Miscarriage of Justice" |
| 2009 | Chasing a Dream | Nikol Schrunk | Television film |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Daphne | Episode: "Family Game Night" |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Annabelle Bennet | Episode: "Free Love" |
| 2011 | Deadly Sibling Rivalry | Fiona | Television film |
| 2011–15 | Revenge | Charlotte Grayson/Clarke | Main role (seasons 1–4); 70 episodes |
| 2015 | Baby Daddy | Robyn | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Hopeless, Romantic | Liz | Television film |
| 2017 | Family of Lies | Emily | Television film |
| 2018 | Dangerous Seduction | Posy Pinkerton | Television film; also known as The Queen of Sin |
| 2018 | Code Black | Amber | Episode: "Only Human" |
| 2019 | When Vows Break | Ella | Television film |
| 2019 | Grand Hotel | Javi's 2nd Girl | Episode: Pilot |
References
- ^ Oliver, David (November 8, 2011). "'Revenge' is Sweet with Christa B. Allen". College Magazine.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Anthony, Stacie (October 3, 2012). "Star Christa B. Allen talks turning 21 and Jen Garner's great advice". Wonderwall. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ "Interview: Christa B. Allen Talks REVENGE | the TV addict". 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ Charlotte Grayson Played by Christa B. Allen Archived February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bibel, Sara (November 3, 2014). "Christa B. Allen to Guest Star in Season Four of ABC Family's Hit Comedy 'Baby Daddy'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
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