Jerri Manthey
Encyclopedia
Jerri Lynn Manthey is an American
actress who is best known for her appearances on reality television.
and served several years in Germany
. In 1991, Manthey worked for Hooters
at their Huntsville, Alabama
restaurant before moving to their restaurant in Oklahoma City
. She later appeared in the Summer 1992 edition of HOOTERS magazine with country singer Vince Gill
. Manthey worked as a bartender in Los Angeles
while attempting to build an acting career.
. She was frequently involved in conflicts with the rest of the cast, earning her a degree of notoriety. Following her appearance on Survivor, Manthey appeared on the reality shows Blind Date, The Surreal Life
and The Joe Schmo Show
. Manthey also appeared in the 2004 series Survivor: All-Stars
, and also appeared in the 20th season of the show Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains as part of the Villains tribe originally, surviving until the merge and becoming a member of the Yin Yang tribe. She finished fourth. She was the only contender on the show that placed better than she had in previous seasons.
.
Manthey also appeared in the movies The Limited (2000), Destiny (2002) and Komodo vs. Cobra (2005). She worked as a sideline reporter on the TV series Extreme Dodgeball
during its first season, but did not return for the second or third season. She also appeared in the music video for Faith Hill
's version of "Piece Of My Heart
".
flight in Charlotte, North Carolina
after a disagreement with the flight crew. She posted an open letter to US Airways management on her Facebook
page sharing the details of her experience.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress who is best known for her appearances on reality television.
Early life
Jerri Manthey was born in Stuttgart, Germany and attended both high school and college in Germany. Manthey's father, Cyril, was a career member of the United States ArmyUnited States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
and served several years in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 1991, Manthey worked for Hooters
Hooters
Hooters is the trade name of two privately held American restaurant chains: Hooters of America, Incorporated, based in Atlanta, Georgia, and Hooters, Incorporated, based in Clearwater, Florida...
at their Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
restaurant before moving to their restaurant in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
. She later appeared in the Summer 1992 edition of HOOTERS magazine with country singer Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...
. Manthey worked as a bartender in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
while attempting to build an acting career.
Reality television
In 2001, Manthey appeared on the television reality show Survivor: The Australian OutbackSurvivor: The Australian Outback
Survivor: The Australian Outback is the second season of the United States reality show Survivor. Filming took place at Goshen Station in northern Queensland during 2000 and aired from January 28, 2001 to May 3, 2001 on CBS...
. She was frequently involved in conflicts with the rest of the cast, earning her a degree of notoriety. Following her appearance on Survivor, Manthey appeared on the reality shows Blind Date, The Surreal Life
The Surreal Life
The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks...
and The Joe Schmo Show
The Joe Schmo Show
The Joe Schmo Show is a reality television parody show which aired on the American cable network Spike TV from 2003–2004. The show's premise is that a target person or persons are led to believe that they are contestants on a reality television show; in reality, all of the other participants in the...
. Manthey also appeared in the 2004 series Survivor: All-Stars
Survivor: All-Stars
Survivor: All-Stars is the eighth season of the United States reality show Survivor. It was filmed in 2003 and debuted in the United States on CBS on February 1, 2004 after Super Bowl XXXVIII. It was set on the Pearl Islands of Panama, where the previous Survivor: Pearl Islands had just finished...
, and also appeared in the 20th season of the show Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains as part of the Villains tribe originally, surviving until the merge and becoming a member of the Yin Yang tribe. She finished fourth. She was the only contender on the show that placed better than she had in previous seasons.
Acting and reporting
Manthey's acting debut was in the movie That Championship Season (1999) using the name Jerri Lynn London. Following her appearance on Survivor, Manthey appeared on The Young and the RestlessThe Young and the Restless
The Young and the Restless is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phillip Bell for CBS. The show is set in a fictional Wisconsin town called Genoa City, which is unlike and unrelated to the real life village of the same name, Genoa City, Wisconsin...
.
Manthey also appeared in the movies The Limited (2000), Destiny (2002) and Komodo vs. Cobra (2005). She worked as a sideline reporter on the TV series Extreme Dodgeball
Extreme Dodgeball
Extreme Dodgeball is an American Sports Entertainment television show that debuted on Game Show Network in 2004. It has also been shown in the UK on Challenge.-Standard rules:...
during its first season, but did not return for the second or third season. She also appeared in the music video for Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
's version of "Piece Of My Heart
Piece of My Heart
"Piece of My Heart" is a song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns and originally recorded by Erma Franklin in 1967. The song came to greater mainstream attention when Big Brother and the Holding Company covered the song in 1968 and had a hit with it...
".
Controversy
On March 3, 2010, while Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains was still being aired, Manthey was removed from a US AirwaysUS Airways
US Airways, Inc. is a major airline based in the U.S. city of Tempe, Arizona. The airline is an operating unit of US Airways Group and is the sixth largest airline by traffic and eighth largest by market value in the country....
flight in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
after a disagreement with the flight crew. She posted an open letter to US Airways management on her Facebook
Facebook
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page sharing the details of her experience.