User blog:Alexandercarrigan/Survivor: Senegal - Cast Bio Reveal

My season Survivor: Marianas is getting close to ending, so I thought I'd start revealing the bios of the sixteen castaways competing on Survivor: Senegal! Each blog will have four castaways, two from the Sokone Tribe and two from the Karang Tribe.

One of the things I noticed while writing Marianas was I didn't really take time to flesh out the characters and realize their personalities before writing, leading to half the cast acting the same way. I've made precautions to prevent that this time.

ANIKA "NIKKY" PEREIRA
Tribe Designation: Sokone Age: 21 Hometown: Tampa Bay, Florida (originally from Tabaquite, Trinidad & Tobago)

Anika “Nikky” Pereira considers herself a full out “people person”. Working as a waitress in one of Tampa Bay’s premier restaurants, Nikky says her attraction to people was one of the main reasons she moved to America from the small village of Tabaquite in Trinidad. At the age of 21, Nikky has already crossed several items off her bucket list, including skydiving and visiting Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval, where she performed as a dancer. She says she views Survivor not as a chance to make money, but as a fun game, and hopes her time in Senegal will be full of people who feel the same way.

Nikky currently resides in Tampa Bay, FL. Her birth date is July 23rd.

ANTHONY PAGE
Tribe Designation: Karang Age: 27 Hometown: Laurel, MD

Anthony Page feels he has already prepared himself for the challenges of Survivor. Growing up poor in West Baltimore, Anthony worked from a young age to provide for his ailing grandmother, who he lived with. One such job was as a busboy, and Anthony claims that that job was the one that introduced him to his love of food. Now a line chef at the Fort Meade Army Base, he cooks for soldiers and other military figures on the weekdays while acting as a sous chef for a prominent restaurant in Washington D.C. on the weekends. He says he wants to win Survivor to provide for his newborn son and his girlfriend, and feels he has the mettle to make it 39 days.

Anthony currently resides in Laurel, MD with his girlfriend and their son. His birth date in November 3rd.

BIANCA LASSANGE
Tribe Designation: Karang Age: 40 Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Fresh out of beauty school, Bianca Lassange says her life is proof that it is never too late to find your passion. A middle school teacher for fifteen years, Bianca says she never felt happy teaching and at thirty-nine decided to give it up to become a beautician. A mom of two, Bianca worries that her decision may have ill-effects on her children’s lives and hopes that she can win the million to correct that. Bianca admits that she worries she might get carried away in Senegal and fears her kids will see her as a bad role-model. Despite this, she says she will try her hardest to win the game.

Bianca currently resides in Sault Ste. Marie, MI with her husband, her two kids and her dog. Her birth date is May 8th.

DOLORES VASQUEZ
Tribe Designation: Sokone Age: 56 Hometown: Santa Clarita, CA (originally from Mexico City, Mexico)

Dolores Vasquez has always been behind the screen, not in front of it. She started as a hairstylist for telenovelas in her home city of Mexico City, Mexico. She met her husband, a famous telenovela star while working there and when he got a job offer for an American television show; they eagerly packed their bags and moved to Los Angeles. Now a casting director for NBC, she claims the wide array of people she meets while working will help her with the social aspect of Survivor. She has prepared for the physical aspect by running, swimming and boxing and hopes her older age will not hinder her game.

Dolores currently resides in Santa Clarita, CA with her husband and her two kids. Her birth date is January 13th.