PROFILES- THE GALS
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Awareinva | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 09:47 pm     Christy Smith Age: 24 Marital Status: Single Occupation: Children Adventure Guide for the Deaf Hometown: Basalt, CO Luxury Item: Sage Christy Smith attended high school and college in Washington, D.C., where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology/criminology from Gallaudet University. She most recently worked as a children's adventure guide for the Aspen Camp School for the Deaf. Previous to that, she worked as a facilitator at Hemlock Overlook in Virginia. Smith is deaf (she can hear minimal sounds but relies on lip-reading skills). Her primary motives for being on SURVIVOR are to promote awareness for the deaf…and win $1 million. Her favorite hobbies are socializing, doing anything outdoors and writing letters. She has traveled to Costa Rica and spent 50 days on a wilderness adventure trip in Alaska with Outward Bound. She describes herself as succulent, independent and goal-oriented. She is most proud of the time she has spent working with juvenile delinquents where she taught them how to work in groups to develop growth and self esteem. Smith is currently single and resides in Basalt, Colo. Her birth date is September 13, 1978. Color: Glacier blue Scents: Sage, nag champa incense, vanilla Flowers: Lilac Board Games: Cribbage Video Games: No favorite Sports to Play: Snowboarding, skiing Sports Teams: No favorite Outdoor Activities: Backpacking, climbing TV Shows: Sex and the City Movies: City of Angels, I Am Sam, Baraka Actors: Tom Cruise, Denzel Washington Actresses: Julia Roberts Music: Reggae Magazines: Jane, People Books/Authors: Richard Bach, The Catcher in the Rye Cereals: Honey Nut Cheerios, Grapenuts Fruits: Pineapple, orange Snack Foods: Sesame sticks, Doritos (cheese), granola bars Cookies: Chocolate chip, shortbread Candy Bars: Snickers, Crunch Alcoholic Drinks: Captain Morgan & Coke, margarita Non-Alcoholic: Cranberry juice, Arizona Green Tea Deena Bennett Age: 35 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Deputy District Attorney Hometown: Riverside, CA Luxury Item: Water Balloons Bennett currently works as a Deputy District Attorney assigned to the Sexual Assault Child Abuse Unit in Riverside County, Calif. In her words, "If you hurt, abuse or kill a child, then I am your worst nightmare. Criminal prosecution is my game, protecting the innocent is my aim." She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State, Fullerton and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota. She would like to be a Superior Court Judge (and has since the 4TH grade). She is a member of the Inland Inferno Triathlon Club and the California State Bar. Bennett enjoys participating in triathlons, adventure racing and sleeping. She's traveled to Brazil before because she wanted to see the rainforests. She's also traveled to Australia to climb Ayers Rock and dive the Great Barrier Reef. She describes herself as spirited, adventurous and intense. She is most proud of being a mom despite her career accomplishments. If given the choice of being a superhero, she'd want to be Batman because he has all the cool toys and Alfred ("Every mommy in the world needs an Alfred."). Her hero is her husband, Paul, who works as a sheriff's deputy. If she wins the $1 million, she's getting new flooring for her house. Bennett and her husband have two boys, Zachary and Caleb. They live in Riverside, Calif., with their two dogs, birds and fish. Her birth date is February 12, 1967. Color: Periwinkle, purple Scents: Cinnamon, jasmine, CK One Flowers: Rose Board Games: Monopoly Video Games: Freecell Sports to Play: Softball, soccer, basketball Sports Teams: Vikings, Die Hard, Angels Outdoor Activities: Mountain biking, trail running/hiking TV Shows: SURVIVOR, all reality, CSI Movies: Gone with the Wind Actors: John Wayne, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Mel Gibson Actresses: Meryl Streep Music: Christian rock/pop Magazines: Competitor, Consumer Reports Books/Authors: Bible, John Grisham, Laurence Sanders Cereals: Life, Honey Nut Cheerios Fruits: Mango, papaya Snack Foods: Sunflower seeds Cookies: Thin mints (Girl Scout cookies) Candy Bars: World's Finest, Snickers, Milky Way Alcoholic Drinks: Don't drink alcohol Non-Alcoholic: Sunkist, Mountain Dew Heidi Strobel Age: 24 Marital Status: Single Occupation: P.E. Teacher Hometown: Buffalo, Missouri Luxury Item: Jumprope Heidi Strobel received a Bachelor of Arts degree in exercise physiology, secondary education and physical education from Drury University in Springfield, Mo. She is currently a physical education and health teacher. She is currently working on her master’s degree in physical education and plans to start on a second in nursing next year. She previously worked as a sales representative for a lingerie company, a secretary in a doctor's office and the manager of a fireworks company. Strobel's three favorite hobbies are running, writing poetry and keeping up on dance music. She describes herself as very conscientious, enthusiastic and determined. If given the chance to hold political office, she would like to be on the State Board of Education to better the schools and to emphasize the importance of health and exercise in the schools. She is a member of the National Athletic Trainer Association, the Missouri Teacher's Association, the Missouri Association of P.E., Health, Recreation and Dance and the Drury Teacher's Association. She is doing this because she loves a challenge of mind and body, and for the experience of a lifetime. If she wins, she will pay off her student loans and buy a car. Strobel is currently single and resides in Jefferson City, MO. Her birth date is October 29, 1978. Color: Purple, pink Scents: Roses Flowers: Purple & yellow roses, lilac Board Games: Scrabble Video Games: Frogger, Super Mario Sports to Play: Running, swimming, ping pong, Frisbee Sports Teams: Rams, North Carolina college basketball, Cardinals Outdoor Activities: Hiking, swimming, running TV Shows: Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Will & Grace, SURVIVOR Movies: Love & Basketball, Playing by Heart, Pretty Woman Actors: Tom Hanks, Heath Ledger, Tom Cruise Actresses: Julia Roberts, Charlize Theron Music: R&B: Lenny Kravitz, country: Martina McBride, rock: Enrique Iglesias, Matchbox 20 Magazines: Cosmopolitan, Shape Books/Authors: Maya Angelou Cereals: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, dry flavored oatmeal Fruits: Blueberries, watermelon Snack Foods: Tostitos chips & salsa, Triscuits Cookies: No-bake cookies, mint Oreos Candy Bars: Butterfinger Alcoholic Drinks: Amaretto sour Non-Alcoholic: Coca-Cola Janet Koth Age: 47 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Travel Agent/Abstinence Counselor Hometown: Manchester, MO Luxury Item: Daughter's Teddy Bear Born and raised in Granite City, Ill., Janet Koth has lived her entire life in the St. Louis area. In 1979, she graduated from the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, also in St. Louis. A registered nurse and former sales representative, Koth now divides her time between family, motivational presentations and tasks as an independent travel consultant. She is also planning to become certified in the field of hypnosis. Koth's favorite hobbies are drama, writing, camping and hiking. She describes herself as energetic, creative and a risk-taker. If she could hold any political office, she'd like to be President of the United States because of her determination to be in control and to influence people. She is most proud of the fact that she and her husband, Kurt, were among the first American families to successfully adopt from a Russian orphanage. If she wins the $1 million, she'll treat her family and parents to an extravagant Hawaiian vacation. Koth currently resides in Manchester, Mo., with her husband and two girls, Kate and Natalie, along with three Siamese cats. Her birth date is November 18, 1955. Color: Purple Scents: Obsession, Fendi Flowers: Lilac Board Games: Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit Video Games: None Sports to Play: Tennis Sports Teams: Rams Outdoor Activities: Camping TV Shows: SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE, EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, Star Trek: Next Generation, The Osbournes Movies: The Matrix Actors: Ed Norton, Jeff Goldblum, Robert De Niro Actresses: Susan Sarandon Music: Sting, James Taylor, Dave Matthews, Don Henley Magazines: Traveler, National Geographic, Smithsonian Books/Authors: Vampire series, Anne Rice; murder mysteries, Patricia Cornwell Cereals: Lucky Charms Fruits: Oranges, grapes Snack Foods: Potato chips with French onion dip Cookies: Girl Scout mint, Oreos, chocolate chip Candy Bars: Kit Kat, Snickers, Heath bar Alcoholic Drinks: Expensive merlot, Amber bock Non-Alcoholic: Coke, Mountain Dew Jeanne Hebert Age: 41 Marital Status: Married Occupation: Director of Marketing Hometown: North Attleboro, MA Luxury Item: Massage Oil Jeanne Hebert graduated from Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., with a degree in Economics. She currently works as the director of marketing for the New England Dairy Promotion Board. She previously worked as a sales manager and restaurant manager. Her favorite hobbies are cooking, working out with friends and creating new ways to have fun. She describes herself as enthusiastic, free-spirited and outgoing. She has little desire to be in politics. She is most proud of raising her family. Her favorite film is "Sound of Music." She once won a $25,000 shopping spree from a radio station contest and has appeared on a jumbo tron in front of 17,000 people at the Boston Fleet Center after leaping on stage at the encouragement of Alanis Morrisette, who was looking for volunteers to help sing one of her songs. Her mother (who passed away 5 years ago) is her hero. She considers this an opportunity of a lifetime and wants to prove that a 40 year-old woman with three kids, a husband, a dog and a full time job can be the ultimate survivor. Hebert currently lives in North Attleboro, Mass., with her husband, Carl, and three children, Kaitlyn, Madison and C.J. They have a very active border collie named Holly "Wood" Hebert. Her birth date is January 6, 1962. Color: Red & yellow Scents: Wild roses on the beaches of Martha's Vineyard Flowers: Hydrangea, daisy Board Games: Monopoly, scrabble Video Games: Who Wants to be a Millionaire Sports to Play: Golf Sports Teams: Patriots Outdoor Activities: Walking, hiking, fishing TV Shows: SURVIVOR, CSI Movies: Sound of Music, Jaws Actors: Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks Actresses: Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan Music: Pop rock Magazines: Bon Apétit, Fine Cooking Books/Authors: Love stories, Nora Roberts Cereals: Cocoa Krispies, Raisin Bran Fruits: Strawberries Snack Foods: Pretzels, popcorn, cheese Cookies: Chocolate chip Candy Bars: Heath bar, Butterfinger Alcoholic Drinks: Vodka & soda with lemon, wine Non-Alcoholic: Milk, water Jenna Morasca Age: 21 Marital Status: Single Occupation: Swimsuit Model Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Luxury Item: Zeta Crown Jenna Morasca models swimwear on a freelance basis while also competing in beauty pageants. She has won the Venus Swimwear competition two years in a row (2001 and 2002) and was second runner-up in the Miss Pennsylvania U.S.A. beauty pageant in 2001. Additionally, she is currently a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in zoology. Morasca's hobbies include horseback riding, sleeping and hanging out with her animals (she has a dog, a ferret, three birds, two guinea pigs and a fish). She describes herself as honest, outgoing and funny. If she could hold political office, she'd be President of the United States so she could make all the important decisions. Her favorite sport is football. Her favorite teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos. Her hero is her mother, who has been fighting breast cancer for over ten years. If she wins the money, she wants to buy a car and put a huge sound system in it, chrome wheels and detailing. She also wants to pay off her family's bills and take a trip to Italy with her mom and dad. Morasca is currently single and living in Bridgeville, Penn. Her birth date is February 15, 1981. Color: Purple Scents: Chocolate Flowers: Lily, daffodil Board Games: Monopoly, True Colors Video Games: Crazy Taxi, The Bouncer, Phantasy Star Online Sports to Play: Volleyball, cheerleading Sports Teams: Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers Outdoor Activities: Camping, nature hikes TV Shows: SURVIVOR, BIG BROTHER, American Idol, CSI Movies: Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, The Muppet Christmas Carol Actors: Tobey Maguire, Joaquin Phoenix, Orlando Bloom Actresses: Reese Witherspoon, Liv Tyler, Kirsten Dunst Music: Hip hop, R&B, pop Magazines: Allure, Cosmopolitan Books/Authors: Stephen King, Dean Koontz Cereals: Life, Corn Pops Fruits: All Snack Foods: Pringles, soft pretzels, pickles Cookies: Sugar Candy Bars: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Alcoholic Drinks: Rum Runner Non-Alcoholic: Water, Capri Sun JoAnna Ward Age: 31 Marital Status: Single Occupation: School Guidance Counselor Hometown: Orangeburg, SC Luxury Item: Picture of Her Mom Born and raised in Niagara Falls, N.Y., JoAnna Ward moved to Atlanta with her family when she was an adolescent. She moved to South Carolina to attend college after being recruited on a basketball scholarship. She went on to receive her bachelor's degree in English education and her master's degree in education in school guidance counseling from South Carolina State University. She currently works as a school guidance counselor. She is also an Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Certified aerobic instructor. Ward enjoys fellowship with Christian believers and spending time with her son, Dontré. She also enjoys tae bo, basketball, mountain climbing and running. She describes herself as strong, courageous and independent. If she could hold political office, she would become the mayor of a small town. She has done several commercials and made a brief appearance in the movie "Juwanna Mann." She considers her greatest achievement to be when she became a born-again Christian which she feels changed her into a better person. "One of my most enjoyable hobbies is lifting up the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in pure praise and worship." She considers her mother, who recently passed away, to be the most influential person in her life. Having had the support of family and friends, she is doing this to prove to herself that she is truly a survivor outside of life's common adversities. If she wins the $1 million, she will buy a new house. Ward is currently single and living in Orangesburg, S.C. Her birth date is April 29, 1971. Color: Red, purple, blue Scents: Endlesslove, Liz Claiborne Flowers: Rose Board Games: Chess, Monopoly, checkers, Taboo Video Games: Ms Pacman, Jurassic Park Sports to Play: Basketball, rollerblading Sports Teams: Phoenix Suns, New England Patriots Outdoor Activities: Biking, hiking, mountain climbing TV Shows: TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, X Files Movies: The Matrix Actors: Denzel Washington, Arnold Schwarzenegger Actresses: Angelina Jolie, Ashley Judd, Jada Pinkett Smith Music: Gospel Magazines: Jet, Ebony, American Fitness Books/Authors: Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison; God's Leading Lady, TD Jakes Cereals: Wheaties, Frosted Mini Wheats, Honey Bunches of Oats (almond) Fruits: Banana, apple, pear, honeydew melon Snack Foods: Lowfat Pringles assorted, Crunch 'n Munch, Little Debbie Nutty Bars Cookies: Chocolate chip, oatmeal, sugar Candy Bars: Snickers, Twix, Mars, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Alcoholic Drinks: No favorite Non-Alcoholic: Virgin daiquiris Shawna Mitchell Age: 23 Marital Status: Single Occupation: Retail Clothing Sales Hometown: Redwood City, CA Luxury Item: Soccer Ball Shawna Mitchell received a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from the College of William and Mary in May, 2001. She currently works for an outdoor retail company and was previously employed as a business development manager for web services. She also has experience working as a restaurant supervisor at a ski resort in Utah, an event associate for the Senior Pro-Tennis Tour and as an assistant photographer. Mitchell enjoys being outdoors, traveling and hanging out with friends. She studied abroad in Tasmania and also interned in London for a sports marketing firm. An avid competitor, she has played soccer since she was three and competed internationally during her youth. She describes herself as gregarious, open-minded and charismatic. If she could hold a political office, she'd like to be the U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand. If she wins the $1 million, she wants to volunteer and travel internationally. Mitchell is currently single and has recently moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco with her dog, Indiana. She is a member of the Virginia Gamma Chapter of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority, Masters Swimming, the College of William and Mary Alumni Association and the Menlo School Alumni Association. She is very close with her identical twin sister, Kerrin, her brother, Derek and her parents, Bruce and Suzanne. Her birth date is July 28, 1979. Color: Red, orange Scents: Humid southern thunderstorm Flowers: Wildflowers, lily of the valley Board Games: Chess Video Games: Mario Cart Sports to Play: Trail running, soccer Sports Teams: San Jose Sharks Outdoor Activities: Trail running TV Shows: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Movies: Moulin rouge, The Shawshank Redemption |
Awareinva | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 09:48 pm     Guess the file was too big... here's the rest of Shawna's favorites: Actors: Kevin Spacey Actresses: Debra Messing, Julia Roberts, Téa Leoni Music: John Mayer, Fiona Apple, pop, alternative Magazines: In Style, Vogue, Backpacker Books/Authors: The Power of One, Bryce Courtenay Cereals: O's Fruits: Guava, orange Snack Foods: Doritos, cookies 'n' cream ice cream Cookies: Snickerdoodles Candy Bars: Snickers Alcoholic Drinks: Hefeweisen Non-Alcoholic: Nonfat milk |
Awareinva | Tuesday, January 28, 2003 - 09:50 pm     OMG.... please tell me that Jenna's "Zeta Crown" is something (ANYTHING) besides a beauty queen tiara!!!  |
Awareinva | Wednesday, January 29, 2003 - 01:12 pm     Jumprope and teddy bear are pretty smart luxury items.... always can use rope and that teddy could sub nicely as a pillow (which would be my main problem with sleeping rough- no pillow ) I like this group as a whole on paper.... have to see if they pan out in reality. And what's with the Jenna, Joanna, Janet, Jeanne??? How confusing is that going to be to keep names straight??!!?? |
Neko | Thursday, February 13, 2003 - 05:10 pm     *Ugh* It was painful to watch these girls with their machetes.. I was like "This is going to end in blood.." They were just whipin' them around.. *shivers* |
Hermione69 | Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 09:48 am     Aware, thank you so much for going to the trouble to put all of these profiles in one place. You rock! |
Alaginger | Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 10:13 am     Yes.....I agree with Hermione! This is a big help. And it also helps more since we know more about the faces, personalities, mannerisms (a little bit) from the first show. |
Gidget | Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 04:25 pm     bump |
Ericzj | Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 08:43 am     Christy's favorite snack food is a granola bar? hmmmmmmmmmmmmm |
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