| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Born | Krista Arrieta Kleiner Orange County, United States |
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| Other names | Krista Kleiner, Krissa Mae |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 55.2 kg (122 lb) |
| Measurements | 36-26-36 (91-66-91) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Title(s) | Binibining Pilipinas-International 2010 |
| Major competition(s) |
Binibining Pilipinas 2010 (Binibining Pilipinas-International) Miss International 2010 (Top 15) (Miss Talent) (Miss Expressive) |
Krista Kleiner (born Krista Eileen Kleiner) is a Filipino-American beauty queen and TV actress/singer/model/host/dancer of GMA Network, a host for QTV and a martial artist.
Krista won the Binibining Pilipinas-International 2010 (Miss Philippines International 2010) and received two major awards-Miss Talent and Best in Swimsuit.
After being crowned Miss Philippines International 2010, Krista was asked by international balladeer singer Julio Iglesias to join him on his world tour. She was his special guest in concerts in Australia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan, Hawaii, Canada, New York, Indiana, and Las Vegas.
Krista was a finalist, won "best in talent" and the title of Miss Expressive 2010 at the Miss International pageant held in China while representing the Philippines on November 7, 2010. This title was described as being recognition for her being the most outspoken and best able to communicate with others, and for being the candidate who showed most enthusiasm for life.
Before winning Miss Philippines International, she had won several beauty titles including Miss USA Philippines 2007, Miss Pistang Pilipinas Queen of Tourism 2004, and Miss Young Philippines USA.
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Krista Kleiner was born and raised in Orange County, California. She graduated from Fullerton Union High School with academic honors, then attended the University of California San Diego, where she was invited and became part of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars for her high grades. Her mother is of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese descent and her father is of British and German descent. She holds a black belt in taekwondo, has a weapon specialty in nun chucks, and won numerous awards in Latin ballroom, swimming and tennis tournaments. She used to be a choreographer and dancer on her high school dance team.
Upon signing with GMA Artist Center as an exclusive network talent in May 2008, she became a co-host with Arnel Ignacio on the primetime tv gameshow GoBingo. After two successful seasons she was cast as a regular in the primetime tv series Gagambino, the Philippines version of Spider-Man, where she displayed her ability to be a comedian and action star. Since Gagambino she has become a regular singer/ dancer, and was regularly seen on GMA's celebrity concert show SOP Rules, chosen to be one of the singers of the theme song of GMA's primetime tv series All About Eve, and appeared as one of the villains in the hit TV series Darna. She also hosted QTV's Events Inc. alongside Tim Yap.
| Date | Honor |
| November 2010 | Guested on largest & most viewed TV program in all of China- "Happy Camp" and asked to perform her original song "Beauty Queen" |
| October 2009 | Cover girl of Gadgets Magazine |
| October 21, 2009 | Finale model for "dean of designers" Ben Farrales on opening day of Fashion Week in the Philippines |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2010 | Bantatay | Dove/Olive | GMA Network |
| 2009 | SRO Cinemaserye:Carinderia Queen | Brittney | GMA Network |
| 2009 | Darna | Liberty | GMA Network |
| 2009–Present | Events Inc. | Co-Host of Tim Yap | QTV/GMA Network |
| 2009–Present | SOP Rules | singer and dancer | GMA Network |
| 2008–2009 | Gagambino | Herself | GMA Network |
| 2008 | GoBingo | Co-Host | GMA Network |
| Date' | Location | Event | Job |
| November 29, 2010 | Manila, Philippines. Music Museum | concert of JayR | opening performance |
| August, 2010 | Orange County, USA. Knott's Berry Farm | Filipino Kababayan Festival | dance number with JayR |
| 2010 | Philippines (Manila), Australia (Sydney & Melbourne), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Japan (Tokyo, Osaka Nagoya) and Hawaii (Maui & Honolulu), Canada (Toronto), New York, Indiana, California (Las Vegas and Anaheim) | concert | guest performances singing and dancing - Julio Iglesias[1] |
| August 22, 2009 | Manila, Philippines. Araneta Coliseum | corporate show | guest performance - duet with the Philippines' R & B Prince Jay R performing "Knock You Down" |
| June 13, 2009 | Makati, Philippines. Fiama | launching of Maxim's June issue | guest performance with Martha Joy and Daiana Menezes performing "All About..." |
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| November 2010 | Guested on largest & most viewed TV program in all of China- "Happy Camp" and asked to perform her original song "Beauty Queen" |
| SIS | |
| Bubble Gang | |
| Mel & Joey | |
| All Star K | |
| Pinoy Records | |
| Eat Bulaga | |
| Showbiz Central | |
| Startalk | |
| Balikbayan | |
| All My Life | |
| Sweet Life | |
| Unang Hirit | |
| Dare Duo | |
| Hole in the Wall | |
| GMA 49th Anniversary Special | |
| GMA 48th Anniversary Special | |
| Bitoy's Funniest Videos |
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