Shii Ann Huang

Shii Ann Huang was a contestant on Survivor: Thailand and Survivor: All-Stars. She placed 10th and 6th respectively.

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Shii Ann was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and immigrated to the United States via New Jersey when she was eight years old. Two years later, she moved to Mesa, Arizona, where she became a state champion speech and debate competitor during high school. She also raised a prize-winning sheep as a member of Future Farmers of America.

After high school, Shii Ann attended the University of California, Berkeley where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (with honors) in English Literature. She then moved to New York City, where she received a master's degree at New York University/Tisch School of the Arts' Interactive Telecommunications Program. She previously worked as a web producer and an advertising account executive.

Shii Ann enjoys learning about new cultures, traditions and customs. Her curiosity has lead her to pursue diverse hobbies such as Afro-Cuban dance, Szechuan cooking, travel photography and writing. She spends much of her time keeping up with New York City's diverse arts and cultural events. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants around the city with friends.

Currently, Shii Ann resides in New York City with her increasingly sedentary cat, Simon. She is a member of the University of California, Berkeley Alumni Association

Trivia

 * Shii Ann is one of three castaways (the others being Rob Mariano and Bobby Jon Drinkard) that returned for a second season despite not being a member of the merge or the jury in their original season.
 * Shii Ann was the first Asian-American to ever be cast on Survivor.
 * Thus far, Shii Ann is the only representative of Thailand to appear in a future season.