About Christa:
Christa Brittany Allen was born November 11, 1991 in Wildomar, California. A short 9 years later she convinced her parents to put her in acting classes and the rest, as they say, is history. Christa has been acting professionally for about 5 years but has always enjoyed performing in some way in front of an audience or camera. She has numerous commercials and films to her credit. Most notably she played young Jenna Rink (Jennifer Garner) in the 2004 feature film "13 Going on 30". Now you may see her Saturday mornings on CBS beginning September 16, 2006 as "Cake" on the show "Cake." Christa is also very involved with singing and guitar. She is homeschooled and is a sophomore/junior in high school.
Frequently Asked Questions
•What was it like filming "13 Going on 30"?
That was pretty much the best few weeks of my life. It was so much fun and everyone on set was amazing. And the food was delicious!
•Did you get to meet Jennifer Garner?
We never worked together as we played the same character and couldn't be in a scene together, but I did meet her and she is absolutely incredible. She is so down to earth and so beautiful.
•What are you working on now?
When I'm not on a set, I'm constantly auditioning for new projects. I also take acting, guitar, voice, and piano lessons and hang out with friends. And school, of course! I've got a TV show coming out called "CAKE". Check it out Saturday mornings on CBS!
Fun Facts
Eye color: brown
Height: 5'4"
Righty or lefty: righty
Favorite kind of pants: jeans
Favorite number: 11
Favorite animal: alpacas!! they're so cute.
Favorite drink: chai tea lattes, or fresh squeezed orange juice...or fruit smoothies!
Favorite sport: baseball, basketball, and tennis
Favorite month: how could you choose just one?!
Favorite cartoon character: ...probably barney rubble from the flintstones
Favorite music: i love literally everything, but classic rock is my favorite. i also love singer/songwriter stuff with acoustic guitar and piano
Favorite thing to do on your time off: listen to music, play guitar, hang out with my friends
Have you ever fallen off your chair?: oh so many times!! haha
What is your good luck charm?: i have a lucky penny from a very special person in my life...also two bracelets from people i love, and a pin from another amazing person
What is beside you?: two scripts and a security badge
Who makes you smile the most?: my friends
Do you have a lava lamp?: haha no
Scary or funny movies?: funny! im too chicken for scary movies
Chocolate or vanilla?: hmm. they're both delicious
Skiing or snowboarding?: skiing...ive never been snowboarding
Summer or winter?: summer!!
Silver or Gold?: probably silver
Diamond or pearl?: pearl
Coffee or sweet tea?: sweet tea
What book are you reading now?: "a million little pieces" and "who moved my cheese"
What is the best feeling in the world?: being loved or loving someone, or squishing your toes in the sand =P
Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?: a few stuffed animals, many pillows
Favorite sports to watch?: baseball...i just went to my first angels game and it was AMAZING!! ...and basketball
Favorite locations?: universal citywalk, or anywhere in los angeles, the beach, and new york city
Song that's stuck in your head right now?: boston by augustana has been stuck in my head for a week hahaha
Your favorite food?: tiramisu!!
Butter, plain or salted popcorn?: can i choose caramel?!
Dogs or cats?: dogs
Favorite flower?: lillies, roses
Do you like to travel by plane as opposed to car?: depends on how far you're going
Got a question for Christa? Send it to admin@christaballen.com and it may end up here!