Krissy Carlson (born August 10, 1979) 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.