Christa B. Allen
| Christa B. Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Christa Brittany Allen November 11, 1991 Wildomar, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Christa Brittany Allen (born November 11, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for playing the younger version of Jennifer Garner's character in 13 Going on 30 (2004) and 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 in 2004's 13 Going on 30, playing the younger Jenna Rink, Jennifer Garner's character.[3] She also played the teenage Jenny, another Jennifer Garner character, in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past.[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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13 Going on 30 | Young Jenna Rink | |
| 2004 | Chocolate Girls | Barbara | Short film |
| 2004 | Seen | (unknown) | Short film |
| 2006 | Merry Little Christmas, AA 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 | |
| 2014 | They Grow Up | Angelica | Short film |
| 2014 | Darknet Delivered: A Silk Road Story | Marie | Short film |
| 2017 | The Valley | Alicia |
| 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 | Suite Life on Deck, TheThe 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 | TV film |
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Daphne | Episode: "Family Game Night" |
| 2010 | Cold Case | Annabelle Bennet | Episode: "Free Love" |
| 2011 | Deadly Sibling Rivalry | Fiona | TV film |
| 2011–15 | Revenge | Charlotte Grayson/Clarke | Main role (seasons 1–4); 70 episodes |
| 2015 | Baby Daddy | Robyn | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
References
- ↑ Oliver, David (November 8, 2011). "'Revenge' is Sweet with Christa B. Allen". College Magazine.com. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ↑ Anthony, Stacie (October 3, 2012). "Star Christa B. Allen talks turning 21 and Jen Garner's great advice". Wonderwall. 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.