August
27, 2009: Three weeks before the premiere, CBS finally
releases the cast on their official web site. Here's Monica's
bio from there:
"Monica Padilla (25)
Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
Occupation: Law Student
Monica Padilla is the first in her family
to not only complete her undergraduate degree but also obtain
a Juris Doctor. Recently, she graduated from the Thomas Jefferson
School of Law in San Diego, where she perfected, what she describes
as, her power of persuasion. She fully intends to use her beauty
and the fact that she “can sell ice cubes to an Eskimo” to
her advantage in the game.
Exotic looks, in addition to intellect,
have landed her a wide range of jobs, such as a clerk position
at a well-known investment firm, as well as a position playing
a theme park Pocahontas. With the keen ability to change from
bookworm to party girl in a matter of moments, she is sure
she will be able to adapt to anything she comes across on the
island. She says that while in the Samoan wilderness, she will
miss partying, clubbing and lunch with friends the most, which
was exactly what she did in her free time even as she was in
the home-stretch of obtaining her degree.
Much like Parvati and Amanda (from
SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA), she plans to be as “sweet as pie,” while subtly
using the “flirt card,” in order to come off as
endearing rather than overbearing. In addition to killing her
fellow castaways with kindness, she has every intention of
pulling her own weight around camp while studying their words
and actions meticulously to “learn about her enemies
before she chooses her weapon.” Confident that she can
win the title of Sole Survivor, Monica plans to buy a designer
purse as her first selfish purchase.
Monica resides in San Diego,
Calif. and her birthday is July 14th."
(Note that, further down in the thread, some idiot named truedorktimes dismissed
Monica as a potential contestant due to some eBay activity during filming. The
nerve!)
May,
2009: An update from the May, 2009 University of Central
Florida's Conservatory Theatre Alumni newsletter (now merely cached by
Google). Note that Monica graduated with a theater degree in
2005:
"Monica Padilla (2005) is excited to be graduating Law School
this May with a Juris Doctor in Law. The ceremony will take
place in San Diego, CA where she will be leading her Graduating
Class of 2009 with The National Anthem! Now armed as a performer
and attorney-to-be she plans to pass the California Bar and
conquer the Entertainment Industry in LA by storm.
Monica plans
to practice Intellectual Property which includes Music Licensing,
Copyright and Trademark. She still continues to perform and
has now embraced modeling in San Diego as well where she works
with both Sfinx Prodctions and Red Rope Reviews. This May Monica
will also be featured in Quadir's runway 2009 Pret-a-Porter
Fashion Show in San Diego, CA."
Sometime
in 2008-2009: Monica is one of 12 candidates to participate
in some sort of model/spokesmodel/Miss South Carolina contest
called "Red Rope Reviews" (feel free to vote for her). Among
the details on her profile:
"Full Name: Monica Padilla
Age: 25
Hometown: Queens, NY
Occupation: Singer/Actress/Law Student
Relationship Status: Seeing Someone special
...
Do you have a hidden talent?
I can eat an entire box of Krispy Kremes! Yummerz!
What's your
ultimate career goal?
To run a full service Entertainment Law Firm.
What inspires
you?
Seeing other determined people accomplish their life dreams.
And
what's the most private thing you're willing to admit?
I'm afraid of the dark. Seriously, I am.
...
What's your drink of
choice?
Belvee and Soda with Lime
What makes you stand out from the
other Diego Dozen candidates?
I'm a big dork ;) "
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