Has four older brothers: Bryan, Derrick, Tyler and Steven. She also has
four older stepbrothers: Matthew, Jason, Patrick and Brady.
Started attending acting lessons at the age of nine.
In her film debut, the song "Love Is a Battlefield", performed by Pat Benatar, was prominently featured. In 2009, Christa appeared on an episode of the medical drama ER (1994) titled "Love is a Battlefield".