Jerri Turner

Jerri Turner is a contestant from Survivor: Naviti.

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Name (Age): Jerri Turner (55)

Current Residence: Shaker Heights, Ohio

Occupation: CEO

Claim to Fame: Launching the first international branch of my cosmetics store in Britain when I was 39. It was such an accomplishment for me, that I had reached that level of success where people all over the world were buying my products. It was the best feeling, honestly.

Inspiration in Life: Anastasia Soare, CEO and founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills, which has over 2,000 stores internationally. I could only dream of that level of success, which she achieved all by herself. We are similar in age, but I look up to her like she’s a legend. I hope one day I will be as important to the beauty industry as she is.

Hobbies: Doing people’s make-up, spending time with my wife, traveling

Pet Peeves: Fully grown adults acting childish and immature. I find it ridiculous when a fully grown woman is running around screaming because she didn’t get her way, or when an adult male is throwing a tantrum because he lost something. Act your age and grow up.

3 Words to Describe You: Leader, Mature, and Honest.

SURVIVOR contestant you are most like: I’d definitely say I’m a combination, because my personality is so defined, there’s nobody quite like me. I definitely have Natalie Cole’s confidence, but I’ve also got Chrissy Hoffbeck’s strategic force, and some of Sandra Diaz-Twine’s resilience. A combination of those three suits me perfectly.

Why do you think you will “survive” SURVIVOR?: I’m a born leader, so I think naturally people will be drawn to me for directions and help. But apart from that, my job requires me to relate to people of all shapes and sizes, so I think people will generally like having me around.

Why do you think you will be the Sole SURVIVOR?: I’m able to read people through and through, even when they’re not actively talking to me, so I can tell when someone is lying to me. I’m actually quite strong, so I think that I will be quite valued within my tribe. I’m also not afraid to make big moves, but only when necessary. No reason to over do it. Watch me defy expectations.