Maria Ortiz

 is a contestant from Survivor: Bermuda - Brain vs Brawn vs Beauty.

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Name (Age): Maria Ortiz (47)

Tribe Designation: Somers

Current Residence: Aspen, Colorado

Occupation: Camp Coordinator

Claim to Fame: I used to be a competitive weightlifter. One of my proudest moments was being able to represent my country on a professional level.

Inspiration in Life: My mother. She was a single mother of three and she raised all of us to be successful in life. She's worked very hard and I am forever grateful.

Hobbies: Anything that involves outdoor activity, as well as sports. I play in an amateur soccer club on Saturdays, as well as playing tennis with my husband, Hector.

Pet Peeves: Lazy, entitled people who lie around and do nothing and expect the world to revolve around them; anyone who is too weak to accept responsibility for their failures; people who can't cope with constructive criticism, and people who refuse to work hard.

3 Words to Describe You: Fit, realist, unafraid

If You Could Have Three Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why: 1) Something sports-related, to both keep fit and prevent boredom. 2) Weights, because I need to keep my muscle. 3) An unlimited, purified, supply of water. I'd be no use to anyone if I was dehydrated.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: Deena Bennet. I'm a very tough, strong, no-nonsense type of woman and I'm always looking for the best strategic advantage, unafraid to step on alliance members if need be.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: It's something I've always wanted to do and something I believe I could do very well.

Why You Will "Survive" SURVIVOR: I'm a very strong worker, have an incredibly vast knowledge of the outdoors, and knuckle down and do things that need to be done. If something's lacking, I'll make sure it's fixed immediately, leading to a successfully functioning camp.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: Being a camp coordinator, I know the importance of team strength and numbers, but I also know that this is Survivor and you have to look out for yourself. I'll stay loyal to my allies, but if it gets to the point where staying with them jeopardises me, I will not be afraid to turn on them. I'll do whatever it takes to win.