Brenda Lowe
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Born: November 3, 1982
Hometown: Miami, Florida Occupation: Paddleboard Company Owner Seasons: Nicaragua; Caramoan Placing: Tenth (Nicaragua); Sixth (Caramoan) Tribes: La Flor; Libertad; Bikal; Gota (v2); Enil Edam Total Challenge Wins: 18
Days Lasted: 63 Votes Against: 18 Awards: None |
Survivor: Nicaragua
Brenda began the season on the younger La Flor tribe. In the first few minutes of the game, Brenda found the Medallion of Power, which La Flor exchanged for fishing supplies. At camp, Brenda became close friends with Chase Rice, but she eventually learned that he had made an alliance with Shannon Elkins. This made Brenda target Shannon, who in turn targeted her. Following La Flor's first Immunity Challenge loss on Day 6, Naonka Mixon approached Brenda to join an alliance with her and Sash Lenahan to vote out Shannon. Brenda agreed to the alliance, and also recruited Kelly Shinn into their group.
Now with four guaranteed votes for Shannon, Brenda hoped to get Chase to join her alliance and give them a majority. Though reluctant at first, Shannon's outburst at Tribal Council persuaded Chase to vote with Brenda's alliance, sending Shannon home. With Chase now on her side, Brenda's alliance assumed control of the La Flor tribe, targeting Shannon's former allies, Alina Wilson and Kelly Bruno. However, La Flor won the following two Immunity Challenges, putting any eliminations on hold. In the meantime, Brenda strengthened her alliance with NaOnka, who shared the clue to the tribe's Hidden Immunity Idol with her. The two eventually found the idol, with Brenda allowing NaOnka to keep it for herself.
At the Tribal Switch on Day 12, Brenda remained on La Flor along with most of her alliance. She, along with the other younger members of the tribe, quickly bonded with Jane Bright, who warned Brenda about Marty Piombo's control of the original Espada tribe. Seeing Marty as a threat, Brenda and Sash decided to have their alliance split their votes between Marty and his ally, Jill Behm, in case either of them used Espada's Hidden Immunity Idol during the Double Tribal Council on Day 15. However, Jill won individual immunity at the challenge, forcing Brenda's alliance to split their votes between Marty and original La Flor outsider Kelly B., whose prosthetic leg was deemed by Brenda as too threatening should she make the Final Tribal Council. Despite initially planning to eliminate Marty, Kelly B. was ultimately viewed as too dangerous to continue and the alliance voted her out on the revote. Despite this minor setback, Brenda's alliance successfully eliminated Jill on Day 18, after Sash convinced Marty to give him his idol in exchange for safety from the vote.
Brenda was among the contestants to make it to the merge on Day 19, joining the new Libertad tribe. Brenda's original alliance reassembled and proceeded to vote out threats Alina and Marty. Realizing Brenda's control over the game, Holly Hoffman decided to campaign for her elimination. She successfully recruited most of the tribe, including Brenda's ally NaOnka to her side. Holly also attempted to get Chase to assist them as well, but he was hesitant about voting against Brenda and ended up telling her of Holly's plan. Despite this information, Brenda remained confident, believing that Sash would use his idol to save her if she felt threatened. However, prior to Tribal Council, NaOnka advised Sash against this and warned him of the repercussions of doing so. Thus at Tribal Council, Sash did not use his idol on Brenda and she was voted out in an 8-1-1 vote, becoming the third member of the Jury.
At the Final Tribal Council, Brenda stated that she was proud of the finalists, but criticized Sash for breaking the alliance that they had. She then chastised Chase for easily accepting the fact she was going to be eliminated, despite the bond they shared. In the end, though, Brenda voted for Chase to be the Sole Survivor. Chase would end up losing to Fabio Birza by one vote.
Now with four guaranteed votes for Shannon, Brenda hoped to get Chase to join her alliance and give them a majority. Though reluctant at first, Shannon's outburst at Tribal Council persuaded Chase to vote with Brenda's alliance, sending Shannon home. With Chase now on her side, Brenda's alliance assumed control of the La Flor tribe, targeting Shannon's former allies, Alina Wilson and Kelly Bruno. However, La Flor won the following two Immunity Challenges, putting any eliminations on hold. In the meantime, Brenda strengthened her alliance with NaOnka, who shared the clue to the tribe's Hidden Immunity Idol with her. The two eventually found the idol, with Brenda allowing NaOnka to keep it for herself.
At the Tribal Switch on Day 12, Brenda remained on La Flor along with most of her alliance. She, along with the other younger members of the tribe, quickly bonded with Jane Bright, who warned Brenda about Marty Piombo's control of the original Espada tribe. Seeing Marty as a threat, Brenda and Sash decided to have their alliance split their votes between Marty and his ally, Jill Behm, in case either of them used Espada's Hidden Immunity Idol during the Double Tribal Council on Day 15. However, Jill won individual immunity at the challenge, forcing Brenda's alliance to split their votes between Marty and original La Flor outsider Kelly B., whose prosthetic leg was deemed by Brenda as too threatening should she make the Final Tribal Council. Despite initially planning to eliminate Marty, Kelly B. was ultimately viewed as too dangerous to continue and the alliance voted her out on the revote. Despite this minor setback, Brenda's alliance successfully eliminated Jill on Day 18, after Sash convinced Marty to give him his idol in exchange for safety from the vote.
Brenda was among the contestants to make it to the merge on Day 19, joining the new Libertad tribe. Brenda's original alliance reassembled and proceeded to vote out threats Alina and Marty. Realizing Brenda's control over the game, Holly Hoffman decided to campaign for her elimination. She successfully recruited most of the tribe, including Brenda's ally NaOnka to her side. Holly also attempted to get Chase to assist them as well, but he was hesitant about voting against Brenda and ended up telling her of Holly's plan. Despite this information, Brenda remained confident, believing that Sash would use his idol to save her if she felt threatened. However, prior to Tribal Council, NaOnka advised Sash against this and warned him of the repercussions of doing so. Thus at Tribal Council, Sash did not use his idol on Brenda and she was voted out in an 8-1-1 vote, becoming the third member of the Jury.
At the Final Tribal Council, Brenda stated that she was proud of the finalists, but criticized Sash for breaking the alliance that they had. She then chastised Chase for easily accepting the fact she was going to be eliminated, despite the bond they shared. In the end, though, Brenda voted for Chase to be the Sole Survivor. Chase would end up losing to Fabio Birza by one vote.
Voting History
Episode |
Brenda Voted For |
Voted For Brenda |
2 |
Shannon Elkins |
Alina Wilson, Fabio Birza, Shannon Elkins |
6 |
Kelly Bruno Kelly Bruno (Re-Vote) |
Jill Behm, Marty Piombo |
7 |
Jill Behm |
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8 |
Alina Wilson |
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9 |
Marty Piombo |
Individual Immunity |
10 |
Naonka Mixon |
Benry Henry, Chase Rice, Dan Lembo, Fabio Birza, Holly Hoffman, Jane Bright, Naonka Mixon, Sash Lenahan |
14 |
For Sole Survivor: Chase Rice |
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Survivor: Caramoan
Brenda began the game on the Bikal tribe along with nine other Favorites. While she initially allied with Francesca Hogi against Stealth R Us at Bikal's first Tribal Council, Francesca was voted out, leaving Brenda in the minority of the tribe. Luckily, Brenda avoided being targeted by the majority alliance and made it to the Tribal Switch on Day 14, where she was switched to the Gota tribe. Since Gota would win the remaining tribal Immunity Challenges, Brenda made the Day 20 merge, becoming a member of the Enil Edam tribe.
During this time, Brenda developed a close relationship with Dawn Meehan after she helped Dawn find her lost retainer in the river. She also became an official member of Stealth R Us, helping to eliminate the rival Cool Kids Alliance. Following Reynold Toepfer's elimination, Andrea Boehlke targeted Brenda for her strength in challenges, after Brenda barely lost to Andrea in the Day 31 Immunity Challenge. However, the rest of the tribe felt threatened by Andrea's Hidden Immunity Idol and blindsided her at the following Tribal Council.
On Day 35, Brenda won the Loved Ones Challenge with her father, Raymond, and selected Dawn and her husband to accompany them to a barbecue reward. Surprisingly, host Jeff Probst gave Brenda an alternative option where she could give up the reward and time with her loved one (as well as Dawn's) in order for the rest of the tribe to have time with theirs. She chose the latter, pleasing the other contestants, but upsetting Dawn. Thus, at the next Immunity Challenge, Brenda intentionally dropped out so Dawn could win immunity. After returning from the challenge, Brenda believed that her alliance would vote out Eddie Fox, the last remaining member of the Cool Kids Alliance. However, John Cochran was intimidated by Brenda's act of selflessness at the Loved Ones Challenge, viewing her as a jury threat. He then persuaded Dawn and Sherri Biethman into voting for Brenda, blindsiding and devastating her in a 3-2-1 vote. On the way out, Brenda remarked that "it hurts" before departing in tears.
At the Final Tribal Council, Brenda said little to Cochran and Sherri and focused the majority of her speech on Dawn. She brought up the incident where she helped Dawn retrieve her retainer. Brenda asked if had she not been able to return her false teeth, would Dawn have quit the game like she said she would, to which Dawn answered no. Unsatisfied, Brenda ordered Dawn to take out her teeth to prove that being seen without them was not a big deal. Dawn did so, satisfying Brenda, but in the end, Brenda voted Cochran, who would receive all the jury votes to become the Sole Survivor. At the Reunion Show, Brenda (via satellite) received an apology from Dawn in an attempt by Jeff Probst to make amends and hopefully cease the commotion. Brenda also revealed she was pregnant in the late stages, thus explaining why she could not attend the Reunion in person.
During this time, Brenda developed a close relationship with Dawn Meehan after she helped Dawn find her lost retainer in the river. She also became an official member of Stealth R Us, helping to eliminate the rival Cool Kids Alliance. Following Reynold Toepfer's elimination, Andrea Boehlke targeted Brenda for her strength in challenges, after Brenda barely lost to Andrea in the Day 31 Immunity Challenge. However, the rest of the tribe felt threatened by Andrea's Hidden Immunity Idol and blindsided her at the following Tribal Council.
On Day 35, Brenda won the Loved Ones Challenge with her father, Raymond, and selected Dawn and her husband to accompany them to a barbecue reward. Surprisingly, host Jeff Probst gave Brenda an alternative option where she could give up the reward and time with her loved one (as well as Dawn's) in order for the rest of the tribe to have time with theirs. She chose the latter, pleasing the other contestants, but upsetting Dawn. Thus, at the next Immunity Challenge, Brenda intentionally dropped out so Dawn could win immunity. After returning from the challenge, Brenda believed that her alliance would vote out Eddie Fox, the last remaining member of the Cool Kids Alliance. However, John Cochran was intimidated by Brenda's act of selflessness at the Loved Ones Challenge, viewing her as a jury threat. He then persuaded Dawn and Sherri Biethman into voting for Brenda, blindsiding and devastating her in a 3-2-1 vote. On the way out, Brenda remarked that "it hurts" before departing in tears.
At the Final Tribal Council, Brenda said little to Cochran and Sherri and focused the majority of her speech on Dawn. She brought up the incident where she helped Dawn retrieve her retainer. Brenda asked if had she not been able to return her false teeth, would Dawn have quit the game like she said she would, to which Dawn answered no. Unsatisfied, Brenda ordered Dawn to take out her teeth to prove that being seen without them was not a big deal. Dawn did so, satisfying Brenda, but in the end, Brenda voted Cochran, who would receive all the jury votes to become the Sole Survivor. At the Reunion Show, Brenda (via satellite) received an apology from Dawn in an attempt by Jeff Probst to make amends and hopefully cease the commotion. Brenda also revealed she was pregnant in the late stages, thus explaining why she could not attend the Reunion in person.
Voting History
Episode |
Brenda Voted For |
Voted For Brenda |
1 |
Francesca Hogi |
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5 |
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8 |
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9 |
Michael Snow |
Individual Immunity |
10 |
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11 |
Reynold Toepfer Malcolm Freberg (Re-Vote) |
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12 |
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12 |
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13 |
Dawn Meehan, John Cochran, Sherri Meehan |
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14 |
For Sole Survivor: John Cochran |
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Trivia
- Brenda is the oldest female on the original La Flor tribe.
- Brenda is of Chinese and Bolivian descent.
- Brenda is a former cheerleader for the Miami Dolphins.
- Brenda lost 14 lbs. during her time in Nicaragua.
- Brenda is currently the only returning player from Nicaragua.
- Brenda is the first contestant to appear in the Reunion Show through live stream in Caramoan as she was in the last stages of her pregnancy, thus making her unfit to fly to Los Angeles.
- Brenda currently has the longest streak in terms of episodes where she doesn't have confessionals. She went eight consecutive episodes of Caramoan without one.