Janelle Pierzina

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Janelle Pierzina
Born Grand Rapids, MN, United States
Residence New York City, NY, United States
Television Big Brother 6
Big Brother 7: All Stars

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.

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Biography

Pierzina was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, she graduated from Grand Rapids High School 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.[citation needed]

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.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Janelle announced her engagement in September, 2009 and married Jess DeSanto on June 12, 2010.[4][unreliable source?] Janelle announced in July, 2011, that she and her husband are pregnant with a baby, due on or about December 27, 2011.[5][unreliable source?]. On August 1, 2011, Janelle announced that she and her husband had found out that the sex of their baby is a girl.[6][better source needed]

On December 14, 2011, Janelle gave birth to a baby girl that she and her husband named Violet Anne DeSanto. Baby Violet weighed in at 6 lbs. 4 oz.[7]

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

Following her appearance on Big Brother Allstars, Janelle went on to win the VH1 Big Reality Star of '06 award.[8]

Title Type Date Role Description
Big Brother 10 TV Series August 10, 2008 Herself Participated in food competition
Big Brother 8 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 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.

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