Krissa Mae Arrieta

This leggy beauty from California not only has a pageant title to her name; she's also a certified martial artist who can kick some serious butt!

Basic Info
Name: Krissa Mae Arrieta
Nickname: Krissa, Kris, Krissy
Birthday: June 12, 1989
Birth Place: Orange County, California
Showbiz Anniversary: May 2008

Personal
Full name: Krista Eileen Kleiner

Claim to fame:
Winning Miss USA Philippines Expo 2007 in California and being asked to sign with GMA afterward. And then, becoming the Go Bingo girl!

Favorites
Krissa Mae's hit list:

1. Her fave TV shows are Entourage, Two and a Half Men, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, Nip/Tuck, That '70s Show, Will & Grace, House, The Simpsons, and Family Guy.
2. She loves watching Denzel Washington, Brad Pitt, and Angelina Jolie on the big screen.
3. Krissa Mae digs R&B and listens to Ne-Yo, Pitbull, Rihanna, Missy Elliot, Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Beyonce, the Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga. She's a true-blue fan of R&B, hip-hop, and pop.
4. She loves to laugh and act silly not worrying about what other people are thinking.
6. If there was only one sport she could watch over and over, it would be basketball. Go Lakers!
7. This girl is a dancer, too! She shakes her booty to jazz, hip-hop and Latin ballroom.
8. While she loves going out and having a good time, Krissa Mae also treasures quiet movie cuddle nights.
9. Her favorite movies include Step Brothers, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Troy, The Rush Hour series, Transformers, Pineapple Express, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Denzel Washington movies.
10. Krissa loves the beach and doing stuff like jet skiing, parasailing, and other water sports.

Star Trivia:
Krissa Mae is a dog person and owns a bichon frise!

Q & A
On the spot:

Why did you enter showbiz?
"Ever since I was a kid I’ve always loved performing—whether it be dancing, singing, modeling, or acting."

What was the toughest challenge you had to face?
"Adjusting to living here in the Philippines and being so far from my family, friends, and everything I left back home in California."

What is your biggest frustration or regret?
"I’ve come to believe that everything happens for a reason, so I try my best to keep that in mind when I’m going through a tough time and just focus on learning from all my experiences."

What are you most proud of?
"Always following my heart and for being inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars back in California for my high grades at UC San Diego. "

Describe yourself in three words.
"Loving, fun, determined."

What’s something people might not know about you?
I’m a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and nagcha-chako ako (nunchucks) like Bruce Lee! Hehe!"

What are your fears?
"Not living up to my potential and disappointing the people I love and/or myself. "

What is your biggest dream?
"Hmm. It’s hard to pick just one because I have so many, but a few are: to be proud of who I am my whole life, greatly impact someone’s life for the better, inspire others, and have a happy and close family of my own one day. "

What do you value most?
"My family and friends."