Krista has been cast as “Julie Carson Rist” in a new one-hour drama called The Philanthropist, which will be part of the winter 2009 lineup on NBC. In short, the premise is that a billionaire helps those in need – often at great risk to himself. Joining her will be movie and TV star, Neve Campbell.

Filming has taken place in London, the Czech Republic and South Africa.

Here is the NBC press release.

A REBEL WITH A CAUSE.

Teddy Rist loves women, money and power. After the tragic death of his only child, Teddy has an awakening and becomes the world’s first vigilante philanthropist – a renegade billionaire who uses his wealth, connections and power to help people in need. He’ll do anything to achieve his goals – bargain with the self-righteous, trade with the nefarious, even tell the truth. Instead of spending twenty-five-thousand dollars a plate at a fundraiser, he’s dodging bullets in third world countries to hand deliver vaccines.

It’s a global adventure that will take you to the ends of the earth and will also inspire you.

One-hour drama

Cast/Studio

Studio
Universal Media Studios
Levinson/Fontana Company

Cast
James Purefoy
TEDDY RIST

Jesse Martin
PHILIP MAIDSTONE

Neve Campbell
OLIVIA

Michael Kenneth Williams
DAX

Lindy Booth
AJ BUTTERFIELD

Krista Allen
JULIA CARSON RIST

Official site: nbc.com/Primetime/The_Philanthropist.

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