Joelle Klein

Joelle Klein is a contestant from Survivor: Nauru.

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Name (Age): Joelle Klein (42)

Tribe Designation: Baitsi

Current Residence: Monterey, CA

Occupation: Housewife

Claim to Fame: My claim to fame has got to be my children. Becoming a mother was something totally unexpected and yet so magical that it turned my life upside down. Today, I can’t see myself without them and everything I do is for them, one way or another. Me and my husband were living a very complicated phase of our relationship before I got pregnant for the first time, so they were really a miracle that came to save us all.

Inspiration in Life: I get inspiration from any strong woman I meet, and believe me, I know a lot of them. From my grandmother, to my mother, to my shrink, to my two daughters, to my friends, I’m surrounded by them, and seeing how unique and refreshing each one of them is...it boggles my mind, I just hope I’m on their level, as I work everyday to become a better woman.

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, drinking wine with my friends, watching television, going to dance classes, passing time at the beach.

Pet Peeves: One thing that really gets me out of my mind is bad manners and overall rudeness. I get extremely irritated when people keep swearing for no reason, or using ugly words when talking. That’s not the way I was raised, and that’s definitely not the way I’m raising my three kids, so you and your sassy tongue can get as far away as you can from me.

3 Words to Describe You: Family-Oriented, Perfectionist, Driven

SURVIVOR contestant you are most like: Oh, there has never been any soul that I could relate to on this show, and I’ve seen plenty of seasons! I’m my own thing, you know, I find it boring when people are all the same, but if I had to say who I inspire to play as, I would love to be the next Kim Spradlin, but I’m also willing to play this game as queen Sandra, it just depends on the cards I’m dealt with.

Reason for being on SURVIVOR: I’m on Survivor because it’s a family show, it literally the only thing that brings me, my husband and my three children to watch TV together, and I was for sure the one with the biggest personality back at home, so I decided to apply. Being here will be a dream coming true not just for me, but for my whole family, and if I win it all in the end...the money will come in handy!

Why do you think you will “survive” SURVIVOR?: People look at me and see this small smiling woman and they might think I don’t have the guts to do it, but let me tell you that I have been underestimated before and it only makes me more driven to achieve my goal. I know what I’m signing up to, and I’m not a woman that quits.

Why do you think you will be the Sole SURVIVOR?: Because I’m a mum, and I deal with other mums and children every single day of my life. If you didn’t get it, what I'm saying is that I deal with a lot of different and crazy personalities and that’s what I’m going to do on Survivor, manage all these relationships and come out on top in the end, like I always do.