Courtney Yates
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Courtney Yates is a waitress who became part of the reality television show Survivor: China
in 2007, finishing second to winner Todd Herzog
. In 2010, Yates returned to the series for all-star edition Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She placed 11th, and became the second member of the jury.
and Beacon Hill campuses of Suffolk University
, as well as its West African campus located in Dakar
, Senegal
. She paid her own way through college by sidelining as a passenger service agent for a major airline at Boston’s Logan Airport, and eventually graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in English
.
Another past occupation for her was working as a “historical interpreter,” which was actually a tour guide wearing a costume, at historic abodes found in Salem
, Massachusetts
. She has also worked as a receptionist
for a high-end hair salon. She currently works as a waitress for a top restaurant in New York’s Union Square
, where she says she enjoys the liberty and the fast pace of living that it allows her. Apart from her work, her favorite pastimes are learning new things and reading.
. Yates started on the Fei Long tribe and though immediately targeted for her weakness in challenges and laziness around camp, but was spared due to Leslie Nease's connections with the opposing tribe. After the tribal switch in episode 5, Yates got close with new tribe members Frosti Zernow and Sherea Lloyd. Yates' increasing dislike for tribe mate Jean-Robert Bellande
lead her to attempt to vote him off for the second time (the first being at Nease's elimination), but the untrusted Lloyd was eliminated instead. Yates expressed her frustrations of Bellande to Todd Herzog
and Amanda Kimmel
, who wanted Yates in their alliance though they feared her as a loose cannon. Yates joined Herzog and Kimmel in a final three alliance and voted off the rest of their merged tribe until they became the final three. The final episode of the season, broadcast on December 16, 2007, revealed that Yates finished second, behind winner Todd Herzog
, garnering 2 jury votes from James Clement and Denise Martin. At the reunion, Yates defended her weight as a genetic trait and apologized for claiming Martin "sucked at life."
, Tyson Apostol
, and Rob Mariano
. After Apostol was eliminated, Benjamin "Coach" Wade targeted Yates for her weakness in challenges. Diaz-Twine sought revenge for Wade's disloyalty and convinced Russell Hantz that Wade was targeting Hantz. Wade was voted out that night by a narrow margin of one vote over Yates. However, Yates was voted out in the subsequent tribal council despite attempts to vote out Jerri Manthey
. Yates finished 11th and was the 2nd member of the Jury, as well as the final player to leave before the merge.
In the final Jury vote, Yates was the only villain to vote for Diaz-Twine, along with all five jury members from the Heroes tribe. Ultimately, this gave Diaz-Twine her 6-3-0 victory.
Survivor: China
Survivor: China is the fifteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The premiere aired September 20, 2007. Host Jeff Probst claimed the show was the first full American TV series to be filmed entirely within China...
in 2007, finishing second to winner Todd Herzog
Todd Herzog
Todd Herzog is the $1,000,000 winner of the 15th season of Survivor, Survivor: China. He is also the second openly gay male contestant to win Survivor, following Richard Hatch's win in Survivor: Borneo.-Survivor: China:...
. In 2010, Yates returned to the series for all-star edition Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She placed 11th, and became the second member of the jury.
Biography
She has studied at both the BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and Beacon Hill campuses of Suffolk University
Suffolk University
Suffolk University is a private, non-sectarian, university located in Boston, Massachusetts and with over 16,000 students it is the third largest university in Boston...
, as well as its West African campus located in Dakar
Dakar
Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland...
, Senegal
Senegal
Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north...
. She paid her own way through college by sidelining as a passenger service agent for a major airline at Boston’s Logan Airport, and eventually graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
.
Another past occupation for her was working as a “historical interpreter,” which was actually a tour guide wearing a costume, at historic abodes found in Salem
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,407 at the 2000 census. It and Lawrence are the county seats of Essex County...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. She has also worked as a receptionist
Receptionist
A receptionist is an employee taking an office/administrative support position. The work is usually performed in a waiting area such as a lobby or front office desk of an organization or business...
for a high-end hair salon. She currently works as a waitress for a top restaurant in New York’s Union Square
Union Square (New York City)
Union Square is a public square in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York.It is an important and historic intersection, located where Broadway and the former Bowery Road – now Fourth Avenue – came together in the early 19th century; its name celebrates neither the...
, where she says she enjoys the liberty and the fast pace of living that it allows her. Apart from her work, her favorite pastimes are learning new things and reading.
China
Yates competed in the reality television show Survivor: ChinaSurvivor: China
Survivor: China is the fifteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The premiere aired September 20, 2007. Host Jeff Probst claimed the show was the first full American TV series to be filmed entirely within China...
. Yates started on the Fei Long tribe and though immediately targeted for her weakness in challenges and laziness around camp, but was spared due to Leslie Nease's connections with the opposing tribe. After the tribal switch in episode 5, Yates got close with new tribe members Frosti Zernow and Sherea Lloyd. Yates' increasing dislike for tribe mate Jean-Robert Bellande
Jean-Robert Bellande
Jean-Robert F. Bellande is an American nightclub owner, promoter, poker player and reality TV contestant.-Background:...
lead her to attempt to vote him off for the second time (the first being at Nease's elimination), but the untrusted Lloyd was eliminated instead. Yates expressed her frustrations of Bellande to Todd Herzog
Todd Herzog
Todd Herzog is the $1,000,000 winner of the 15th season of Survivor, Survivor: China. He is also the second openly gay male contestant to win Survivor, following Richard Hatch's win in Survivor: Borneo.-Survivor: China:...
and 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...
, who wanted Yates in their alliance though they feared her as a loose cannon. Yates joined Herzog and Kimmel in a final three alliance and voted off the rest of their merged tribe until they became the final three. The final episode of the season, broadcast on December 16, 2007, revealed that Yates finished second, behind winner Todd Herzog
Todd Herzog
Todd Herzog is the $1,000,000 winner of the 15th season of Survivor, Survivor: China. He is also the second openly gay male contestant to win Survivor, following Richard Hatch's win in Survivor: Borneo.-Survivor: China:...
, garnering 2 jury votes from James Clement and Denise Martin. At the reunion, Yates defended her weight as a genetic trait and apologized for claiming Martin "sucked at life."
Heroes vs. Villains
Yates was a contestant on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, as a member of the Villains tribe. Yates formed an alliance with Sandra Diaz-TwineSandra Diaz-Twine
Sandra Diaz-Twine is the $1,000,000 winner of the seventh season of Survivor, Survivor: Pearl Islands and the winner of the 20th season in Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains; she is the show's only two-time winner...
, Tyson Apostol
Tyson Apostol
Tyson Apostol is a contestant of the reality show Survivor. He participated in Survivor: Tocantins and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.-Early life:...
, and Rob Mariano
Rob Mariano
Robert Carlo "Boston Rob" Mariano is an American television personality, widely known for appearing in several reality shows, including Survivor, and The Amazing Race with his wife, Amber Brkich Mariano. Mariano won Survivor: Redemption Island and the $1,000,000 prize after competing on the show...
. After Apostol was eliminated, Benjamin "Coach" Wade targeted Yates for her weakness in challenges. Diaz-Twine sought revenge for Wade's disloyalty and convinced Russell Hantz that Wade was targeting Hantz. Wade was voted out that night by a narrow margin of one vote over Yates. However, Yates was voted out in the subsequent tribal council despite attempts to vote out Jerri Manthey
Jerri Manthey
Jerri Lynn Manthey is an American 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 Army and served...
. Yates finished 11th and was the 2nd member of the Jury, as well as the final player to leave before the merge.
In the final Jury vote, Yates was the only villain to vote for Diaz-Twine, along with all five jury members from the Heroes tribe. Ultimately, this gave Diaz-Twine her 6-3-0 victory.
External links
- Courtney Yates biography for Survivor: ChinaSurvivor: ChinaSurvivor: China is the fifteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. The premiere aired September 20, 2007. Host Jeff Probst claimed the show was the first full American TV series to be filmed entirely within China...
at CBS.com - Courtney Yates biography for Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains at CBS.com