Jerri Manthey


Jerri Lynn Manthey is an American reality television actress. She was a contestant in ', where she placed 8th, ', where she placed 10th and , where she placed 4th, giving Manthey her highest ranked finish during her time on the show.

Early life

Jerri Manthey was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to American parents and attended both high school and college in Germany. Manthey's father, Cyril, was a career member of the United States Army and served several years in Germany. In 1991, Manthey worked for Hooters at their Huntsville, Alabama restaurant before moving to their restaurant in Oklahoma City. She later appeared in the Summer 1992 edition of Hooters magazine with country singer Vince Gill. Manthey worked as a bartender in Los Angeles while attempting to build an acting career. In the mid 1990s, Jerri appeared in a music video for the Def Leppard hit song “When Love & Hate Collide”. She also appeared in a music video for Faith Hill called "Piece of My Heart".

Reality television

In 2001, Manthey appeared on the television reality show '. She was frequently involved in conflicts with the rest of the cast, earning her a degree of notoriety. Following her appearance on Survivor, Manthey appeared on the reality shows Blind Date, The Surreal Life and The Joe Schmo Show. Manthey also appeared in the 2004 series ', and also appeared in the 20th season of the show as part of the Villains tribe originally, surviving until the merge and becoming a member of the Yin Yang tribe. She finished in fourth place.

Modeling

Manthey posed nude in the September 2001 issue of Playboy.

2010 removal from air flight

On March 3, 2010, while was still being aired, Manthey was removed from a US Airways flight in Charlotte, North Carolina after a disagreement with the flight crew. She posted an open letter to US Airways management on her Facebook page sharing the details of her experience.