Janelle Pierzina
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Janelle Marie Pierzina is an American reality show participant and was a contestant on the Sixth
and All-Star seasons of the American version of the CBS
reality show Big Brother.
in 1998, and graduated with a degree in communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth
. Prior to Big Brother
, Pierzina was an actress, a model, and cocktail waitress.
In 2000 Pierzina was convicted of misdemeanor DWI
infraction in Minnesota
for which she was fined and sent on an alcohol-awareness program, and in 2001 she was charged with misdemeanor theft from Macy's
, she pled guilty to petty theft and was fined.
In the summer of 2006, Pierzina was chosen by the viewers to participate in Big Brother 7:All-Stars and entered the house on July 3, 2006. Pierzina was eventually evicted on Day 67, coming in third place and becoming a member of the seven contestant jury. On September 12, 2006, the final day of Big Brother 7:All-Stars, Pierzina was named the winner of the final America's Choice vote, a $25,000 dollar prize to a jury member. Popular with fans, Janelle won every America's Choice award during Big Brother 6.
In September, 2007, Pierzina returned to host the Power Of Veto competition in the Big Brother 8 house. On August 9, 2008, in the Big Brother 10 house, Pierzina again returned to participate in the week's food competition. Along with other BB alumni, including Mike "Boogie" Malin and Danielle Reyes, Janelle returned to Big Brother in September, 2009 for a round table discussion of Season 11.
Following her appearance on Big Brother Allstars, Janelle went on to win the VH1 Big Reality Star of '06 award.
Big Brother (USA season 6)
The sixth season of CBS's American version of Big Brother consisted of thirty episodes which aired from July 7 to September 20, 2005. It was again hosted by Julie Chen....
and All-Star seasons of the American version of the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
reality show Big Brother.
Biography
Pierzina was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she graduated from Grand Rapids High SchoolGrand Rapids High School
Grand Rapids High School is a four year public high school located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on 800 Conifer Drive. GRHS offers a wide range of extra curricular activities, and boasts one of the only competitive field show marching band programs north of Minneapolis/St...
in 1998, and graduated with a degree in communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...
. Prior to Big Brother
Big Brother (TV series)
Big Brother is a television show in which a group of people live together in a large house, isolated from the outside world but continuously watched by television cameras. Each series lasts for around three months, and there are usually fewer than 15 participants. The housemates try to win a cash...
, Pierzina was an actress, a model, and cocktail waitress.
In 2000 Pierzina was convicted of misdemeanor DWI
DWI
DWI is an acronym which means:* Driving while intoxicated, see Driving under the influence* Driving while impaired* Danish West Indies* Diffusion-weighted imaging, a technique used in magnetic resonance imaging* Drinking Water Inspectorate...
infraction in Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
for which she was fined and sent on an alcohol-awareness program, and in 2001 she was charged with misdemeanor theft from Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
, she pled guilty to petty theft and was fined.
Personal life
Janelle announced her engagement in September, 2009 and married Jess DeSanto on June 12, 2010. Janelle announced in July, 2011, that she and her husband are pregnant with a baby, due on or about December 27, 2011.. On August 1, 2011, Janelle announced that she and her husband had found out that the sex of their baby is a girl.Big Brother
In 2005, Pierzina was one of fourteen contestants on Big Brother 6. Her secret partner was former roommate, Ashlea Evans. Pierzina came in third, being evicted on September 16, 2005, Day 76.In the summer of 2006, Pierzina was chosen by the viewers to participate in Big Brother 7:All-Stars and entered the house on July 3, 2006. Pierzina was eventually evicted on Day 67, coming in third place and becoming a member of the seven contestant jury. On September 12, 2006, the final day of Big Brother 7:All-Stars, Pierzina was named the winner of the final America's Choice vote, a $25,000 dollar prize to a jury member. Popular with fans, Janelle won every America's Choice award during Big Brother 6.
In September, 2007, Pierzina returned to host the Power Of Veto competition in the Big Brother 8 house. On August 9, 2008, in the Big Brother 10 house, Pierzina again returned to participate in the week's food competition. Along with other BB alumni, including Mike "Boogie" Malin and Danielle Reyes, Janelle returned to Big Brother in September, 2009 for a round table discussion of Season 11.
Following her appearance on Big Brother Allstars, Janelle went on to win the VH1 Big Reality Star of '06 award.
| Title | Type | Date | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brother 10 | TV Series | August 10, 2008 | Herself | Participated in food competition |
| Big Brother 8 Big Brother 8 (U.S.) Big Brother 8 is the eighth season of the US version of the reality TV-show Big Brother on CBS. The season was announced on February 1, 2007. Julie Chen returned for this season as host. Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan are executive producers. Arnold Shapiro stepped down as producer following last... |
TV series | 2007 | Herself | Hosted a Golden Power Of Veto Competition named "Janelle-O-Vision" |
| Big Brother 7 | TV series | 2006 | Herself | Finished 3rd of 14. Voted by viewers a prize of $25,000.00. |
| Big Brother 6 Big Brother 6 (U.S.) The sixth season of CBS's American version of Big Brother consisted of thirty episodes which aired from July 7 to September 20, 2005. It was again hosted by Julie Chen.... |
TV series | 2005 | Herself | Finished 3rd of 14 |
| Nautical Angels | TV pilot | 2005 | Action Angel | After production this TV pilot was never picked up by a broadcaster. It featured three "Nautical Angels", who visited various tourist destinations. Pierzina would try out various physical activities for tourists, such as diving. Her fellow "angels" were Sarah Backhouse and Miss Thailand World Cindy Burbridge Cindy Burbridge Cindy Burbridge is a Thai model and actress... . |