14 Her birth date is December 26, 1961. Name (Age): Tina Wesson (52) Tribe Designation: Returning Player Relationship to Significant Castaway: Katie’s Mother Previous Season: Survivor: Australia – winner; Survivor: All Stars – non-jury, 1st out Current Residence: Robbinsville, N.C. Tina Wesson has competed on the hit show 'Survivor" in multiple seasons, and she's from right here in East Tennessee. Considered the camp mom, she’s yet another to claim she played a low-key game. She, along with Monica Culpepper, Kat Edorsson and Laura B. remained on Galang after the Tribe Switch. She went on RHAP to try to explain what happened. Contestant Profile She is a member of the Outstanding Young Women of America and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She takes her motto, 'It is a mistake to not live all you can!,' very seriously. 42 After her appearances on the show, Wesson began teaching occasional outdoor survival classes. Tina was the first winner to win Survivor without winning individual immunity.She would be followed by Sandra Diaz-Twine, Yul Kwon, Earl Cole, Todd Herzog, Natalie White, Tony Vlachos, Sarah Lacina, Ben Driebergen and Tommy Sheehan. Votes Against: Personal Nurse;Motivational Speaker Tribe(s): Tina is the first castaway who returned twice after winning a season. Tina is the first castaway to be voted out as a. She … But she really didn’t do much to justify the win, and only won by a single vote against Colby Donaldson. Times exiled: Galang Alliance Tina has only received elimination votes at Tribal Councils where she was voted out. Tina Wesson was born on December 26, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA as Tina Nicely. Days Lasted: The oldest Survivor winner to date (winning the final vote when he was 57), the former teacher and fan-favorite (he also won the player of the season … Wesson returned in 2004 for Survivor: All-Stars, where she was the first person voted off the show. After Ruth Marie Milliman won the first Reward Challenge for Casaya, Tina assumed the tribe's leadership position at camp because of her uncanny outdoor skills. Tina Wesson during "Survivor: All Stars" - The Final Episode at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. She had 2 children Katie Collins, Taylor Lee. We were first introduced to Tina Wesson in Survivor: The Australian Outback, a 39-year-old nurse and mother of two from Knoxville, Tennessee. Her leadership made the tribe flourish, having a bonfire and a livable shelter during the first day. Days Lasted: Challenge Wins: The Australian Outback However, after Kat said she wanted Monica out, Tina questioned her loyalty and told Monica. Survivor Winner Australian Outback Current Contestant - Survivor Blood vs Water Then to be able to share the experience with my daughter who happens to also be my best friend, what a gift![3]. 1st female winner of Survivor and 3 time participant. Tina Marie Wesson (December 26, 1960[1]) is an American nurse, motivational speaker, and reality TV personality who won $1,000,000 as the winner of the second season of Survivor, on Survivor: The Australian Outback in 2001. Tribe(s): By extent, Tina is the first Sole Survivor to be voted out in a subsequent attempt. Tina Wesson was born on December 26, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA as Tina Nicely. Family Life. On Day 5, she became part of the Galang Alliance led by Aras Baskauskas. She previously worked as a private duty nurse, a community education director, flight attendant, substitute teacher and a swimming instructor. 10 Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Finish: However, Tyson Apostol rallied the others against Aras. Occupation: Motivational Speaker 5,640 Followers, 148 Following, 508 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tina Wesson (@twesson13) 0 As part of the Saboga tribe who lost the first immunity, Wesson was immediately targeted for being a past winner. She has been married to Dale Wesson since May 1999. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Wesson returned in 2004 for Survivor: All-Stars , where she was the first person voted off the show. that was published in 2006. [6], "Survivor Winners, Where Are They Now: Richard Hatch, Kim Spradlin", "Survivor Winner Denise Stapley: 'I'm in a Daze, "Tina first All-Star voted off 'Survivor' island", "Tina Wesson talks about 'Survivor: Blood vs. Water, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tina_Wesson&oldid=1002869658, Participants in American reality television series, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 11:46. Version: She later competed on Survivor: All-Stars and Survivor: Blood vs. Water. December 26, 1960 (1960-12-26) (age 60) Her birth date is December 26. Wesson's first appearance on Survivor was in the show's second season, Survivor: The Australian Outback. After her appearances on the show, Wesson began teaching occasional outdoor survival classes. 3 ; Tina is the first winner to not get a single vote against her in Tribal Council. In the final immunity challenge, Donaldson continued his winning streak and ultimately chose to sit next to Wesson at the final Tribal Council instead of the more hated Famie. Her favorite television show is Rosie, while her favorite feature films are Out of Africa and Shadowlands. Stephenie LaGrossa (born December 6, 1979) is a former contestant on Tina Wesson, 52, who won season 2 of 'Survivor' in 2001, is currently competing on the latest installment of show with her 26-year-old daughter, Katie. When Casaya lost the first Immunity Challenge, T… - B24HWF from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Tribal Council Wesson returned in 2004 for Survivor: All-Stars, where she was the first person voted off the show. From her official CBS All-Stars bio page: "Since being declared Sole Survivor of Survivor: The Australian Outback, Tina Wesson has been working as a motivational speaker, which has enabled her to travel around the country encouraging people to do whatever it takes in order to live a fulfilling life.She takes her motto, 'It is a mistake to not live all you can!,' very seriously. She was voted out pre-merge on, Tina is one of five returning players who has competed on at least three seasons but has never won an individual. Tina Wesson is a contestant fromRandom Survivor: New Zealand. As part of the Saboga tribe who lost immunity in the first episode, Tina, a previous winner, was immediately targeted. Tina Wesson, Actress: The 3. 6 Days spent on Redemption Island: No. She takes her motto, "It is a mistake to not live all you can!," very seriously. She is a celebrity realitystar. With the very first votes against her, Tina was the first voted out of Survivor: All-Stars, by a 4-2 vote. On Redemption Island, Tina managed to win or come in second in all the Duels. Although Wesson caused the Ogakor tribe to lose the second immunity challenge, her alliance with Amber Brkich, Colby Donaldson, Jerri Manthey and Mitchell Olson voted out Kel Gleason and Maralyn "Mad Dog" Hershey. Blood vs. Water Why Did You Want to Return to Survivor and Play with Your Loved One? 1st female winner of Survivor and 3 time participant. Longevity … Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tina currently lives there with her husband, Dale, and her two children, Katie, 16 and Taylor, 15. From the beginning, she noticed Cirie Fields' lack of outdoor experience, branding her immediately as a weak link. Wesson returned in 2004 for Survivor: All-Stars, where she was the first person voted off the show.After her appearances on the show, Wesson began teaching occasional outdoor survival classes. Rescue Mission(won) Dragging the River (lost) Crosswalk (lost) Smash and Grab (won) Pass the Bucket (won) Survivor Roots (won) United We Stand (won) Wrist Assured (lost) Reviews (33) 5.0. Wesson obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in therapeutic recreation from the University of Tennessee in 1983. Wesson returned in 2004 for Survivor: All-Stars, where she was the first person voted off the show.After her appearances on the show, Wesson began teaching occasional … Relationship to Significant Castaway: Katie's Mother Tina Wesson’s ‘Survivor’ career. Formerly, she worked as a community education director, flight attendant, substitute teacher and a swimming instructor. She portrayed a motherly figure around camp and skated by as no one ever detected her as a physical threat. Votes Against: The Australian Outback Tina proved to be a strategic player when she managed to convince allies Keith Famie and Colby Donaldson to force a tie between Mitchell Olson (who was aligned with Amber Brkich and Jerri Manthey) and Keith, whereby Mitchell would be voted off due to his previous vote at the Day 12 Tribal Council. She finished in 18th place. Tina Wesson (born December 26, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee) won $1, 000, 000 as the winner of the second season of Survivor, on Survivor: The Australian Outback in 2001. Survivor: Tina Wesson Pictures Survivor: Winner of Survivor Two Tina Wesson answered questions and signed autographs with Jeff Varner at King's Dominion in Virginia on July 21, 2001. Tina's luxury item in The Australian Outback was a backgammon board. Tina Wesson (born December 26, 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee) won $1,000,000 as the winner of the second season of Survivor, on Survivor: The Australian Outback in 2001. When her tribe lost the season's first Immunity Challenge, she was voted out at the first Tribal Council for being a previous winner and the weakest link. Seasons competed: Blood vs. Water She eventually made it to the merge, where her strategic prowess was believed to be the reason of the ex-Ogakors subsequent success over the ex-Kuchas by systematically eliminating them, while having a perfect timing to eliminate two of their own at the same time, in that case, Jerri and Amber. 5,640 Followers, 148 Following, 508 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tina Wesson (@twesson13) They were joined by Tadhana members Katie Collins (Tina's daughter) and Vytas Baskauskas. Tina Wesson. Tina Wesson, winner of the second season of Survivor, didn’t make the final cast of Winners at War. Days lasted: Tina Wesson attends the 'Survivor: Blood Vs Water' season finale at CBS Television City on December 15, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. 1st female winner of Survivor and 3 time participant. It is a thrill and an honor and a quest to get to play! OgakorBarramundi It's our game now, get off our playing field! –Jenna Lewis, in reference to the returning winners, including Tina. She told Local 8 News reporter Chynna Greene that since her days on the show, she's stayed in nature, in her own upgraded way. [3] Her daughter finished in eighth place while Wesson ended the season in fourth place. As part of the Ogakor tribe, Tina was not targeted in the beginning of the game, seeming to mesh well with all the contestants and was not seen as a physical liability, despite losing the Day 6 Immunity Challenge for Ogakor. It was the top-rated show of 2001, according to Nielsen Ratings with an average of 30 million viewers tuning each week. With six contestants left, the main faction of the now Ogakor four joined Rodger Bingham and Elisabeth Filarski to vote out Manthey's old ally Brkich. Being one of the four eldest female contestants, Tina was placed on the purple Casayatribe. Sent to Redemption Island on Day 24, returned to the game on Day 36 and eliminated from the game on Day 38. Tina Wesson was named the winner of Survivor: The Australian Outback (Season 2) during the finale on May 3, 2001. Tina, along with eight other former castaways competed on a, Tina is the first castaway to make it to the, Tina is the first winner to not receive an elimination vote against her at. Redemption Island Wesson describes herself as happy, content, adventurous, outgoing, and very much in love. Survivor Australia Winner S2. After being placed on the Casaya tribe, Tina became a workhorse around camp, gaining the respect of her tribemates. Her time in All-Stars was cut short as she was a target for being a previous winner. When Galang finally lost immunity, Tina joined the majority in blindsiding Laura Morett. He’s certainly smart enough to make it to the final three on Survivor. 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In October 2000, Tina Wesson made her Survivor debut on the second season, The Australian Outback. Tina was one of the seven jurors who voted for Tyson to win. After Amber's departure, Tina, Colby, and Keith took control and eliminated the remaining two Kuchas, Rodger Bingham and then Elisabeth Filarski, at the next two Tribal Councils. 3 Tina was voted out in a 7-1-1 vote at the final 9, and was sent to Redemption Island. Upon returning to camp after the vote, Tina called out Monica and Tyson for the blindside, but several of the tribe members defended themselves by telling Tina that Aras had several alliances. Tribe(s): Donaldson and Famie eliminated Bingham and then Filarski at the next two tribal councils. These 18 ‘Survivor’ winners aren’t returning for Season 40: Tina Wesson, Jenna Morasca, Tommy Sheehan … Tyson won the Final Immunity Challenge. Her favorite hobbies are racquetball, paddleball, running, swimming, and motorcycling. Total wins: Tina Wesson: her birthday, what she did before fame, her family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. 34. She is an actress, known for The 3 (2019), Survivor (2000) and Weakest Link (2001). Tina Scheer is a contestant from Survivor: Panama. Gallery Tina was the first winner to win Survivor without winning individual immunity.She would be followed by Sandra Diaz-Twine, Yul Kwon, Earl Cole, Todd Herzog, Natalie White, Tony Vlachos, Sarah Lacina, Ben Driebergen and Tommy Sheehan. At the First Impressions, she joined the majority in sending Candice Cody to Redemption Island. This is the story of Tina Wesson, winner of Survivor: The Australian Outback.What are the benefits you get when joining the Patreon?1. 3 Tina Wesson: Least Deserving. She is a member of the Outstanding Young Women of America and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Tina is the first finalist to have every castaway they voted against at Tribal Council be voted out. Her favorite television show is Survivor, while her favorite feature films are "Out of Africa" and "Shadowlands." Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Previous Season: Survivor: Australia – winner; Survivor: All-Stars – non-jury, 1st out Tina Wesson, 52, who won season 2 of 'Survivor' in 2001, is currently competing on the latest installment of show with her 26-year-old daughter, Katie. Tina and Ciera voted for Gervase Peterson, but Monica stayed loyal to Tyson and Gervase and Tyson played a Hidden Immunity Idol on Gervase, so Ciera was voted out, thus leaving Tina on the outs. As part of the Ogakor tribe, Wesson was not targeted in the beginning of the game, seeming to mesh well with all the contestants and was not seen as a physical liability. Challenge Wins: Tina Wesson’s ‘Survivor’ career. 1.3K likes. She defeated runner-up Colby Donaldson by a vote of 4-3.