Janelle Pierzina

Background

Pierzina was born on January 10, 1980, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1998.

Career

She earned a degree in communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Before appearing on, Pierzina was an actress, model, and cocktail waitress. In 2000 Pierzina was convicted of a misdemeanor Driving While Impaired infraction in Minnesota, for which she was fined and sent to an alcohol-awareness program

In 2001 she was charged with and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft from Macy"s, for which she was fined.

In 2005, Pierzina was one of fourteen contestants on 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 7:All-Stars and entered the house on July 3, 2006.

In September, 2007, Pierzina returned to host the Power Of Veto competition in the 8 house.

On August 9, 2008, in the 10 house, Pierzina again returned to participate in the week"s food competition. Along with other BlackBerry alumni, including Mike "Boogie" Malin and Danielle Reyes, Janelle returned to in September 2009 for a roundtable discussion of Season 11. In 2012, Pierzina returned once again to the house for the show"s 14th season.

She was the fourth contestant evicted.

Pierzina holds the record for most days spent in the house, at 177 days.

Achievements

• On September 12, 2006, the final day of 7:All-Stars, Pierzina was named the winner of the final America"s Choice vote, a $25,000 prize to a jury member. Popular with fans, Pierzina won every America"s Choice award during 6. After her appearance on All Stars, Pierzina won the Video Hits One Big Reality Star of "06 award. She was named the biggest "winner" of by BuddyTV based on number of combined Head of Household and Power of Veto competition victories during her first two seasons with 12.5.

Membership

Pierzina was eventually evicted on Day 67, again taking third place and becoming a member of the seven-contestant jury.