August
27, 2009: Three weeks before the premiere, CBS finally
releases the cast on their official web site. Here's Liz's
bio from there:
"Elizabeth Kim (33)
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Occupation: Attorney
Elizabeth Kim wasn’t born in this country, but that
is not stopping her from living the American dream. “Everything
I’ve gotten to this date has been out of pure determination.” Emigrating
from South Korea with her parents at age two, Elizabeth grew
up in Franklin Lakes, NJ and is the elder of two children.
The first in her family to go to college, this Ivy Leaguer's
positive outlook combined with her determination has served
her well in life helping her to earn degrees from Barnard-Columbia,
Princeton, and University of Pennsylvania, Law School, where
she served on Law Review.
After several years of practicing
litigation at a top New York City law firm, Elizabeth now works
as an urban planner in coordinating and managing industrial
real estate development projects for New York City government,
although just how much she’ll reveal to her fellow tribemates is still up in
the air. “I’m not sure I’m going to tell
people where I went to school or that I'm an attorney.” A
self-described “social butterfly,” Elizabeth sees
herself as an “outgoing people person" who is opinionated
and passionate about life. She admits that this behavior often
leads to her being blunt with others and putting her foot in
her mouth, and that her biggest challenge will be “being
assertive without being abrasive.”
A runner and avid tennis
player, Elizabeth tries to stay active as much as possible.
She recently completed training for a marathon, and is looking
forward to tackling the game's many physical and mental challenges.
Currently, Elizabeth resides
in New York City. Her birth date is November 24th."
Liz's pre-game interview video:
August
24, 2009: First Survivor: Samoa ads begin to
air on CBS, and Liz is (barely) visible in them:
Elizabeth on Foa Foa platform
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