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Janelle Pierzina

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Template:Big Brother Contestant Janelle Marie Pierzina (born January 10, 1980) was a contestant on the Sixth and All-Star seasons of the American version of the CBS reality show Big Brother.

Pierzina resides in Miami Beach, Florida, and is originally from Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Early career

Pierzina was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to parents Kevin Pierzina and Ann Pierzina-Killian. Pierzina graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1998, and attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. Prior to Big Brother, Pierzina was an actress, a model, and a waitress. She also appeared under the name Elle Brenna.

Pierzina also had a bit part in the movie Bruce Almighty, which was cut significantly, but not entirely. She also appeared briefly as a non-speaking extra on Friends and Charmed.


In 2005, Pierzina was one of fourteen contestants on Big Brother 6. Her secret partner was ex-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, when added to her stipend of $30,000, gave her total winnings of $55,000 for the season.

On September 1, 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.

Pierzina win the Big Reality Star of '06 award at VH1's Big in 2006 Awards, by a margin of 2 million votes.[citation needed]

Filmography

The following includes television and film appearance of Pierzina. Appearances prior to Big Brother 6 were generally not officially credited to her originally, but have since been documented by imdb and other sources. Her increased notoriety has been used in marketing some of her past work, especially the TV pilot Nautical Angels.

Title Type Date Role Description
Big Brother 10 TV Series August 10, 2008 Herself Participated in food competition
Big Brother 9 TV Series April 27, 2008 Herself Seen attending Finale
Superpass' Big Brother Chat Internet Video Chat April 24, 2008 Herself Interviewed
Superpass' Big Brother Chat Internet Video Chat September 5, 2007 Herself Interviewed
Entertainment Tonight TV series September 4, 2007 Herself Interviewed
Big Brother 8 TV series September 1, 2007 Herself Host for PoV Competition
House Calls: The Big Brother Talk Show Internet Talk Show August 31, 2007 Herself Interviewed / Co-Hosting
House Calls: The Big Brother Talk Show Internet Talk Show August 30, 2007 Herself Interviewed / Co-Hosting
VH1's Big in 06 Awards Award Show December 3, 2006 Herself Nominee and Winner of VH1's Big in 06, Big Reality Star Award
Superpass' Big Brother Chat Internet Video Chat October 26, 2006 Herself Interviewed
Superpass' Big Brother Chat Internet Video Chat September 27, 2006 Herself Interviewed
The View TV series September 13, 2006 Herself Interviewed
House Calls: The Big Brother Talk Show Internet Talk Show September 8, 2006 Herself Interviewed
The Early Show TV series September 8, 2006 Herself Interviewed
Big Brother 7 TV series 2006 Herself Finished 3rd of 14. Voted by viewers a prize of $25,000.00 in addition to a stipend of $30,000.00
Reality Chat TV series November 28, 2005 Herself Interviewed
Live with Regis and Kelly TV series September 22, 2005 Herself Interviewed
House Calls: The Big Brother Talk Show Internet Talk Show September 21, 2005 Herself Interviewed
The Early Show TV series September 16, 2005 Herself Interviewed
Entertainment Tonight TV series July 9, 2005 Herself
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.
Las Vegas TV series February 9, 2004 Jean-Claude Van Damme Girlfriend Appeared in episode #1.15, "Die Fast, Die Furious"
Bruce Almighty Film 2003 Walking in the background Uncredited
Like Mike Film 2002 Cheerleader Uncredited
Street Smarts TV series May 20, 2003 Herself A game show which involved asking ordinary people on the street trivia questions.
Charmed TV series April 25, 2002 Sitting on wizard's lap Episode #4.19: "We're Off to See the Wizard"
Friends TV series December 6, 2001 Girl sitting in coffee shop. Episode #8.10

References

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