Joining the cast of Deal or No Deal, Krissy Carlson returns to her NBC roots. A Southern California native, Krissy's acting career began after high school. She landed a contract role on Aaron Spelling's NBC daytime soap opera Sunset Beach as the character Amy Neilson. Krissy's role on Sunset Beach led to numerous guest appearances on television shows including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ellen, as well as leading roles in feature films such as Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Yet there is more to Krissy than acting and modeling. Born and raised a dancer, Krissy has danced for professional sports leagues such as the NBA and the XFL, where she was voted "Favorite Cheerleader" by XFL fans. Furthermore, Krissy's beauty is surpassed by her wit and intelligence. With a Bachelor's of Science in Communications from the University of Portland already under her belt, Krissy is currently working on obtaining her MBA. In addition, she also balances a full-time corporate career as an account manager for a worldwide communications firm. In her spare time, Krissy likes to snowboard, paint, cook, travel, discuss politics, and surf. She describes herself as adventurous, passionate, ambitious, and creative. Some people are just born with glitter in their veins.