Stephenie LaGrossa
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Stephenie LaGrossa was a contestant in Survivor: Palau
, Survivor: Guatemala
, and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She was one of the most popular players ever to play the game, with her popularity peaking at 97% (her final popularity ended at 92%). LaGrossa was an In-Arena host for the Philadelphia Flyers
of the NHL
, and currently works for the radio station WRDW-FM
. She is also one of the owners of GIGI Restaurant & Lounge in Old City Philadelphia.
. She graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School
in 1998, and she went to Temple University
, before transferring to Monmouth University
in West Long Branch, New Jersey
. She was a four-year starting varsity lacrosse
player at both schools, a multiple Northeast Conference
All-Conference and Academic Honor Roll selection, and captain of the team in her senior year at Monmouth. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with concentrations in marketing and management.
LaGrossa is a former territory sales representative for a pharmaceutical sales company and now models and makes personal appearances. On July 7, 2006 she married longtime boyfriend Michael Ward in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
, the same town where they originally met. They were divorced in early 2007.
In 2009, LaGrossa became engaged to Philadelphia Phillies
pitcher Kyle Kendrick
. They were married on November 13, 2010.
On February 22, 2011, the couple announced they were expecting their first child in September.
The couple welcomed their first child, a girl named Sophia Marguerite Kendrick, on September 3, 2011.
, and Ian Rosenberger. When the tribes were picked, LaGrossa ended up on Ulong, while Katie, Tom, and Ian were put on Koror, thus alienating Stephenie from her alliance.
In the first immunity challenge, the elderly Koror beat out Ulong because tribemate Jolanda Jones insisted that Ulong take all the supplies, which made it harder for them to carry. With facing tribal council, Ulong was torn between either Angie Jakusz, who was deemed as the weakest link or Jolanda. In the end, Stephenie sided with most of her tribe and voted out Jolanda.
In episode 2, Ulong won the reward challenge and they received a fishing spear, a snorkeling set, and flint. This helped bring up the spirits of the Ulong camp. However, Ulong later lost the immunity challenge, forcing them to go the tribal council. The tribe was torn between Kimberly Mullen
who was the weakest competitor and who seemed to not care, and Ashlee Ashby, who seemed unsure if she wanted to stay. In the end, Stephenie sided with most of her tribe and voted out Ashlee.
On Episode 3, Ulong lost both the reward and immunity challenges. On Ulong's way back from the reward challenge, Jeff Wilson stepped into a coconut and twisted his ankle. He later bailed out from the immunity challenge, because the pain was too much. He confessed to his tribe that the pain of his ankle was too much to bear and they should vote him out. Stephenie granted him his wish and Jeff was voted out.
In Episode 4, Stephenie hit a low point in her stay. Her spirits were an all-time low after returning from tribal council. Her spirits did not soar after Ulong lost both the reward and immunity challenges, again. With another tribal council on the way, the whole tribe viewed Kim as a weak link. However, Kim approached the other two remaining females, Angie and Stephenie, of creating a female alliance. Angie and Stephenie both appeared to be on-board with the plan, but in the end, they side with the guys and unanimously voted out Kim. However, they were worried of a gender imbalance, later on.
On Episode 5, it was revealed that both tribes would face tribal council that night. The winner of the reward challenge would have their tribal council and then move aside to watch the other tribe's council while eating beef stew and root beer. Koror easily won the reward challenge. After Koror held their tribal council, they voted to give Ibrehem Rahman immunity, knowing he was the worst competitor in challenges. In Ulong's initial vote, Angie and Stephenie voted for Bobby Jon Drinkard
, while Bobby Jon and James Miller voted for Angie. In the re-vote, Ibrehem, Stephenie, and James all voted for Angie, sending her home.
In Episode 6, Stephenie and the rest of Ulong was upset about Ibrehem being given immunity by Koror at the last tribal council. In the reward challenge, Stephenie hit the final target for her team and won a Pringle and Mai Tai
feast. During the feast, Bobby Jon and Stephenie made an alliance pointing out that James's strength was weakening and Ibrehem was the weakest member on the team. Ulong later lost the immunity challenge and was faced with having to go to tribal council for the sixth time in a row. During the vote, James and Stephenie voted for Ibrehem, while Ibrehem and Bobby Jon voted for James. However, during the re-vote, Stephenie changed her vote to James, thus sending him home.
On Episode 7, Bobby Jon and Stephenie reaffirmed their alliance and promised that Ibrehem would be the next to go. Ulong lost the reward challenge yet again, giving Koror a crate full of supplies. Ulong went in to the immunity challenge tired, but determined to win, however, Koror finished their puzzle first giving them immunity. Before facing tribal council, Stephenie was unsure if Bobby Jon remained true to his deal, and made a back-up alliance with Ibrehem. However, it was unneeded as Bobby Jon stuck true to his word and Ibrehem was voted out.
In Episode 8, Ulong was down to only two members. Stephenie said she felt discomfort at losing challenges but was still eager to win. After Ulong lost the reward challenge, Bobby Jon blamed himself for the loss which scared Stephenie. Later on, Ulong lost the immunity challenge, and with it being impossible to vote either member off. Stephenie and Bobby Jon participated in a fire-making elimination challenge. Before they started, they both admitted they were uncomfortable with the thought of being adversaries. Stephenie won the fire-making challenge, thus sending Bobby Jon home. Stephenie then had to walk back to the Ulong camp alone.
In Episode 9, Stephenie receives a letter in tree mail telling her to pack up her belongings and travel to the Koror Camp. She happily leaves her campsite and officially joins Koror. Everybody at Koror welcomes her with open arms but most of them agree that she is a huge threat to win the game due to her strength. Coby Archa later approaches Stephenie and tells her all of Koror's strategies and alliances, which angers most of his teammates. At the immunity challenge, Stephenie bails out for food, and Tom Westman wins immunity. At tribal council, Coby once again revealed more strategies of his teammates and complained about Tom and Ian Rosenberger's leadership. His complaining ultimately gave him the first boot and saved Stephenie from elimination.
In Episode 10, Stephenie was still on the outs of the Koror tribe. In the reward challenge, she was put on a team with, Katie, Ian, and Jen Lyon
. Her team ended up losing and the other team was rewarded with a Palaun Feast. In the immunity challenge, the first person to bail out would be sent to Exile Island. Janu Tornell
was the first to give up and Tom won immunity. Back at camp, the tribe was torn between voting for Janu, who no one liked, but some players, mainly Gregg Carey and Ian, wanted to keep her because she could be gotten rid of whenever, or Stephenie, who was a big threat. At tribal council, Janu revealed she was fed up with all her tribemates, and quit the game, once again saving Stephenie.
In Episode 11, after surviving another Tribal Council, LaGrossa tried to shake things up by pulling the remaining females, Katie, Caryn Groedel, and Jenn, into an alliance to get rid of the strong males, Gregg, Ian, and Tom. Instead of a reward challenge, a Survivor Auction was held, and each contestant was given $500 in U.S. cash. LaGrossa used her money to buy a double cheeseburger, French fries, a soft drink, a mystery item which was shared with Caryn, and a letter from home. Later, in the immunity challenge, Tom broke one of Ian's tiles, giving Ian immunity. Once again, LaGrossa tried to pull the girls into an alliance, but Caryn spilled the plot to the men. At tribal council, despite strong lobbying, LaGrossa was unanimously voted out.
In the final episode, she returned as a member of the jury to vote for the winner. She ended up voting for Tom Westman.
In her final words, she said that she was "totally psyched", having made it to the final seven when she thought she was a "dead man walking" coming into Koror. But despite her seventh-place finish, she was considered one of the most memorable and popular survivors, due to her physical strength, likable character, and the fact that she outlasted an entire tribe.
LaGrossa became the second person after Kelly Wiglesworth
(Survivor: Borneo
) to change her vote in tribal council. She is the very first person to change the vote twice in one season. First, from Bobby Jon to Angie when five Ulong members remained in the game, then from Ibrehem to James when four Ulong members remained in the game.
LaGrossa attended all tribal councils in the game (whether as a player or as a jury member) except Koror's tribal council at which Willard was voted out, and the impromptu tribal council at the final immunity
challenge, giving her the record for the most tribal councils attended by a single player in one season.
, LaGrossa and Bobby Jon Drinkard
returned as players to the game. Stephenie was the opposite of her character in Palau, and played a more cutthroat game, and made it to the final 3 along with Rafe Judkins
and Danni Boatwright
.
In the final 3, Boatwright, who had won the immunity during an endurance challenge, and chose to take LaGrossa instead of Rafe Judkins
. Boatwright's decision turned out to be the right one, as LaGrossa lost by a 6-1 vote to Boatwright in the final 2.
by fellow cast member James Clement due to his repetitive statements that whatever tribe she is on, it will be destined to fail. She was in an alliance with Tom Westman
and Colby Donaldson
and they were forced into the minority by the other contestants including Clement who all had a pre-existing alliance from Survivor: Micronesia
as well as several ties from outside the game. She was eliminated 6-3 despite an effort to target Amanda Kimmel
.
Survivor: Palau
Survivor: Palau is the tenth season of the United States reality show Survivor. Its preview appeared during the final episode of Survivor: Vanuatu. Survivor: Palau premiered on February 17, 2005. The complete season, including the Live Reunion Show, was released on DVD by CBS Home Video on August...
, Survivor: Guatemala
Survivor: Guatemala
Survivor: Guatemala — The Maya Empire, commonly referred to as Survivor: Guatemala, is the eleventh season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The season was filmed in the Yaxhá-Nakúm-Naranjo National Park near the more popular Tikal National Park, located in...
, and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She was one of the most popular players ever to play the game, with her popularity peaking at 97% (her final popularity ended at 92%). LaGrossa was an In-Arena host for the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, and currently works for the radio station WRDW-FM
WRDW-FM
WRDW-FM, also known as Wired 96.5, is a Philadelphia radio station owned by Beasley Broadcast Group that plays a Rhythmic Top 40 musical format. Although they lean towards R&B/Hip-Hop, Wired also adds Rhythmic Pop tracks to their playlist...
. She is also one of the owners of GIGI Restaurant & Lounge in Old City Philadelphia.
Personal life
As the youngest child and only daughter to Stephen and Marguerite LaGrossa, her name was a variant of Stephanie, yet spelled so it would look like her father's name. She grew up in Glenolden, PennsylvaniaGlenolden, Pennsylvania
Glenolden is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenolden is located at ....
. She graduated from Archbishop Prendergast High School
Archbishop Prendergast High School
Archbishop Prendergast High School is an all-girl Catholic High School in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is located in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The school is often referred to by its nickname, "Prendie". The school operates in a landmark building that formerly served as St....
in 1998, and she went to Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, before transferring to Monmouth University
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
in West Long Branch, New Jersey
West Long Branch, New Jersey
West Long Branch is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,097. It is the home of Monmouth University....
. She was a four-year starting varsity lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player at both schools, a multiple Northeast Conference
Northeast Conference
The Northeast Conference is a college athletic conference whose schools are members of the NCAA. The NCAA designates the Northeast Conference to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision for Division I Men's Football and to Division I Sports for all other sports.Founded in 1981 as the ECAC-Metro...
All-Conference and Academic Honor Roll selection, and captain of the team in her senior year at Monmouth. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with concentrations in marketing and management.
LaGrossa is a former territory sales representative for a pharmaceutical sales company and now models and makes personal appearances. On July 7, 2006 she married longtime boyfriend Michael Ward in Seaside Heights, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, the same town where they originally met. They were divorced in early 2007.
In 2009, LaGrossa became engaged to Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
pitcher Kyle Kendrick
Kyle Kendrick
Kyle Rodney Kendrick is a relief pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball.-High school:...
. They were married on November 13, 2010.
On February 22, 2011, the couple announced they were expecting their first child in September.
The couple welcomed their first child, a girl named Sophia Marguerite Kendrick, on September 3, 2011.
Survivor: Palau
In the beginning of the game, LaGrossa made an early alliance with Katie Gallagher, Tom WestmanTom Westman
Tom Westman is the $1,000,000 winner of the tenth season of the reality show Survivor, Survivor: Palau. Westman is a husband, father of three, and former firefighter. Westman has a deaf daughter. He announced his retirement from the department effective August 8, 2005...
, and Ian Rosenberger. When the tribes were picked, LaGrossa ended up on Ulong, while Katie, Tom, and Ian were put on Koror, thus alienating Stephenie from her alliance.
In the first immunity challenge, the elderly Koror beat out Ulong because tribemate Jolanda Jones insisted that Ulong take all the supplies, which made it harder for them to carry. With facing tribal council, Ulong was torn between either Angie Jakusz, who was deemed as the weakest link or Jolanda. In the end, Stephenie sided with most of her tribe and voted out Jolanda.
In episode 2, Ulong won the reward challenge and they received a fishing spear, a snorkeling set, and flint. This helped bring up the spirits of the Ulong camp. However, Ulong later lost the immunity challenge, forcing them to go the tribal council. The tribe was torn between Kimberly Mullen
Kim Mullen
Kimberly Danelle Mullen is a former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA pageant...
who was the weakest competitor and who seemed to not care, and Ashlee Ashby, who seemed unsure if she wanted to stay. In the end, Stephenie sided with most of her tribe and voted out Ashlee.
On Episode 3, Ulong lost both the reward and immunity challenges. On Ulong's way back from the reward challenge, Jeff Wilson stepped into a coconut and twisted his ankle. He later bailed out from the immunity challenge, because the pain was too much. He confessed to his tribe that the pain of his ankle was too much to bear and they should vote him out. Stephenie granted him his wish and Jeff was voted out.
In Episode 4, Stephenie hit a low point in her stay. Her spirits were an all-time low after returning from tribal council. Her spirits did not soar after Ulong lost both the reward and immunity challenges, again. With another tribal council on the way, the whole tribe viewed Kim as a weak link. However, Kim approached the other two remaining females, Angie and Stephenie, of creating a female alliance. Angie and Stephenie both appeared to be on-board with the plan, but in the end, they side with the guys and unanimously voted out Kim. However, they were worried of a gender imbalance, later on.
On Episode 5, it was revealed that both tribes would face tribal council that night. The winner of the reward challenge would have their tribal council and then move aside to watch the other tribe's council while eating beef stew and root beer. Koror easily won the reward challenge. After Koror held their tribal council, they voted to give Ibrehem Rahman immunity, knowing he was the worst competitor in challenges. In Ulong's initial vote, Angie and Stephenie voted for Bobby Jon Drinkard
Bobby Jon Drinkard
Bobby Jon Drinkard was a contestant on Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala. Bobby Jon graduated from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, in 2003 with a degree in journalism. While at Troy, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity...
, while Bobby Jon and James Miller voted for Angie. In the re-vote, Ibrehem, Stephenie, and James all voted for Angie, sending her home.
In Episode 6, Stephenie and the rest of Ulong was upset about Ibrehem being given immunity by Koror at the last tribal council. In the reward challenge, Stephenie hit the final target for her team and won a Pringle and Mai Tai
Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is an alcoholic cocktail based on rum, Curaçao liqueur, and lime juice, associated with "Polynesian-style" settings.-History:It was purportedly invented at the Trader Vic's restaurant in Oakland, California in 1944. Trader Vic's rival, Don the Beachcomber, claimed to have created it in...
feast. During the feast, Bobby Jon and Stephenie made an alliance pointing out that James's strength was weakening and Ibrehem was the weakest member on the team. Ulong later lost the immunity challenge and was faced with having to go to tribal council for the sixth time in a row. During the vote, James and Stephenie voted for Ibrehem, while Ibrehem and Bobby Jon voted for James. However, during the re-vote, Stephenie changed her vote to James, thus sending him home.
On Episode 7, Bobby Jon and Stephenie reaffirmed their alliance and promised that Ibrehem would be the next to go. Ulong lost the reward challenge yet again, giving Koror a crate full of supplies. Ulong went in to the immunity challenge tired, but determined to win, however, Koror finished their puzzle first giving them immunity. Before facing tribal council, Stephenie was unsure if Bobby Jon remained true to his deal, and made a back-up alliance with Ibrehem. However, it was unneeded as Bobby Jon stuck true to his word and Ibrehem was voted out.
In Episode 8, Ulong was down to only two members. Stephenie said she felt discomfort at losing challenges but was still eager to win. After Ulong lost the reward challenge, Bobby Jon blamed himself for the loss which scared Stephenie. Later on, Ulong lost the immunity challenge, and with it being impossible to vote either member off. Stephenie and Bobby Jon participated in a fire-making elimination challenge. Before they started, they both admitted they were uncomfortable with the thought of being adversaries. Stephenie won the fire-making challenge, thus sending Bobby Jon home. Stephenie then had to walk back to the Ulong camp alone.
In Episode 9, Stephenie receives a letter in tree mail telling her to pack up her belongings and travel to the Koror Camp. She happily leaves her campsite and officially joins Koror. Everybody at Koror welcomes her with open arms but most of them agree that she is a huge threat to win the game due to her strength. Coby Archa later approaches Stephenie and tells her all of Koror's strategies and alliances, which angers most of his teammates. At the immunity challenge, Stephenie bails out for food, and Tom Westman wins immunity. At tribal council, Coby once again revealed more strategies of his teammates and complained about Tom and Ian Rosenberger's leadership. His complaining ultimately gave him the first boot and saved Stephenie from elimination.
In Episode 10, Stephenie was still on the outs of the Koror tribe. In the reward challenge, she was put on a team with, Katie, Ian, and Jen Lyon
Jennifer Lyon
Jennifer "Jenn" Jane Lyon was one of the competitors in Survivor: Palau. Lyon finished fourth in the competition. Lyon was the first former castaway of Survivor to die.-Early life:...
. Her team ended up losing and the other team was rewarded with a Palaun Feast. In the immunity challenge, the first person to bail out would be sent to Exile Island. Janu Tornell
Janu Tornell
Janu Tornell is an American reality show contestant and former Las Vegas showgirl and beauty pageant contestant of Cuban descent.- Early life :...
was the first to give up and Tom won immunity. Back at camp, the tribe was torn between voting for Janu, who no one liked, but some players, mainly Gregg Carey and Ian, wanted to keep her because she could be gotten rid of whenever, or Stephenie, who was a big threat. At tribal council, Janu revealed she was fed up with all her tribemates, and quit the game, once again saving Stephenie.
In Episode 11, after surviving another Tribal Council, LaGrossa tried to shake things up by pulling the remaining females, Katie, Caryn Groedel, and Jenn, into an alliance to get rid of the strong males, Gregg, Ian, and Tom. Instead of a reward challenge, a Survivor Auction was held, and each contestant was given $500 in U.S. cash. LaGrossa used her money to buy a double cheeseburger, French fries, a soft drink, a mystery item which was shared with Caryn, and a letter from home. Later, in the immunity challenge, Tom broke one of Ian's tiles, giving Ian immunity. Once again, LaGrossa tried to pull the girls into an alliance, but Caryn spilled the plot to the men. At tribal council, despite strong lobbying, LaGrossa was unanimously voted out.
In the final episode, she returned as a member of the jury to vote for the winner. She ended up voting for Tom Westman.
In her final words, she said that she was "totally psyched", having made it to the final seven when she thought she was a "dead man walking" coming into Koror. But despite her seventh-place finish, she was considered one of the most memorable and popular survivors, due to her physical strength, likable character, and the fact that she outlasted an entire tribe.
LaGrossa became the second person after Kelly Wiglesworth
Kelly Wiglesworth
Kelly Wiglesworth is the runner-up on the original American version of the CBS reality series Survivor.-Survivor:...
(Survivor: Borneo
Survivor: Borneo
Survivor: Borneo is the first season of the United States reality show Survivor. It was originally broadcast under the name Survivor but its official title was changed to Survivor: Pulau Tiga to distinguish it from subsequent installments of the series, and then changed again to Survivor: Borneo to...
) to change her vote in tribal council. She is the very first person to change the vote twice in one season. First, from Bobby Jon to Angie when five Ulong members remained in the game, then from Ibrehem to James when four Ulong members remained in the game.
LaGrossa attended all tribal councils in the game (whether as a player or as a jury member) except Koror's tribal council at which Willard was voted out, and the impromptu tribal council at the final immunity
Immunity (reality television)
Immunity in reality television is a concept that is widely used in weekly elimination-type reality television shows by which a contestant participating in such a show may not be "kicked off" or eliminated from competition in a particular time period...
challenge, giving her the record for the most tribal councils attended by a single player in one season.
Survivor: Guatemala
In one of the bigger twists at the start of the 11th season of Survivor, Survivor: GuatemalaSurvivor: Guatemala
Survivor: Guatemala — The Maya Empire, commonly referred to as Survivor: Guatemala, is the eleventh season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The season was filmed in the Yaxhá-Nakúm-Naranjo National Park near the more popular Tikal National Park, located in...
, LaGrossa and Bobby Jon Drinkard
Bobby Jon Drinkard
Bobby Jon Drinkard was a contestant on Survivor: Palau and Survivor: Guatemala. Bobby Jon graduated from Troy University in Troy, Alabama, in 2003 with a degree in journalism. While at Troy, he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity...
returned as players to the game. Stephenie was the opposite of her character in Palau, and played a more cutthroat game, and made it to the final 3 along with Rafe Judkins
Rafe Judkins
Rafe Lee Judkins was a contestant on the 11th season of Survivor, which took place in Guatemala. He is a working TV writer with credits on shows such as My Own Worst Enemy and Chuck....
and Danni Boatwright
Danni Boatwright
Danni Boatwright , a beauty queen and model from Kansas, won $1,000,000 on Survivor: Guatemala, the eleventh season of the reality television show Survivor...
.
In the final 3, Boatwright, who had won the immunity during an endurance challenge, and chose to take LaGrossa instead of Rafe Judkins
Rafe Judkins
Rafe Lee Judkins was a contestant on the 11th season of Survivor, which took place in Guatemala. He is a working TV writer with credits on shows such as My Own Worst Enemy and Chuck....
. Boatwright's decision turned out to be the right one, as LaGrossa lost by a 6-1 vote to Boatwright in the final 2.
Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
LaGrossa was a contestant in the 20th season of the show titled Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She was a member of the Heroes tribe and was voted off in the second episode after she was labeled kryptoniteKryptonite
Kryptonite is a fictional material from the Superman mythos —the ore form of a radioactive element from Superman's home planet of Krypton. It is famous for being the ultimate physical weakness of Superman, and the word kryptonite has since become synonymous with an Achilles' heel —the one weakness...
by fellow cast member James Clement due to his repetitive statements that whatever tribe she is on, it will be destined to fail. She was in an alliance with Tom Westman
Tom Westman
Tom Westman is the $1,000,000 winner of the tenth season of the reality show Survivor, Survivor: Palau. Westman is a husband, father of three, and former firefighter. Westman has a deaf daughter. He announced his retirement from the department effective August 8, 2005...
and Colby Donaldson
Colby Donaldson
Colby Donaldson is an American television actor, best known as the runner-up on Survivor: The Australian Outback and as the host for the show Top Shot.-Personal life:...
and they were forced into the minority by the other contestants including Clement who all had a pre-existing alliance from Survivor: Micronesia
Survivor: Micronesia
Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites is the sixteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor, being the show's third to include contestants from past seasons, after the all-returning contestant pool from Survivor: All-Stars, and Survivor: Guatemala in which...
as well as several ties from outside the game. She was eliminated 6-3 despite an effort to target Amanda Kimmel
Amanda Kimmel
Amanda Lee Kimmel is an actress, model and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss USA and Miss Earth pageants. Kimmel gained international notoriety as a runner-up contestant on both Survivor: China and Survivor: Micronesia. She also competed on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains...
.
Quotes
- "...in Palau I seemed to be the perfect princess, this time I was competitive and sometimes the bad guy. I played competitively both times. I think there is a happy medium to me. I’m not perfect or horrible. I’ve always had to work hard for everything I’ve gotten in life. I went in to bust my butt and I hope people can respect me for that. I played the game the way it was designed to be played..."
- "Coming into the gameSurvivor: GuatemalaSurvivor: Guatemala — The Maya Empire, commonly referred to as Survivor: Guatemala, is the eleventh season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The season was filmed in the Yaxhá-Nakúm-Naranjo National Park near the more popular Tikal National Park, located in...
, I didn’t think I would get far. But when I did, there were only two people who were blindsided on the jury. After Jamie and Judd were in the jury, it became obvious that I was the right person to take to the end – back at Jury camp, one bad seed spoils the bunch. That was when it became obvious I couldn’t win." - "No matter what anyone says, I'm a true Survivor, by the strict definition of the word. Criticize me all you want for me being the only one left on a dissolved tribe, but that is the definition of a true Survivor. No doubt, this is what happened in Heroes vs. Villains...the way James created a crusade to get me off, by using the tribe of one scenario as an excuse. No matter what, I have survived, and nobody can tell me that I'm not a strong woman."