Stephenie LaGrossa

Stephenie LaGrossa was a contestant in Palau, Guatemala and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. She placed 7th, 2nd and 19th respectively. She was the only member left of the Ulong tribe in Palau, since Koror, the rival tribe, defeated them in every single Immunity challenge.

Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
The producers have deemed LaGrossa's "heroic" showing in Palau more memorable than her more "villainous" game approach in Guatemala, thus placing her in the Heroes tribe in the 10th anniversary/20th season Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.

During the first round of the first Reward Challenge, Stephenie accidentally dislocated her shouler (a problem that she has revealed in interviews is that recently, she easily dislocate her shoulder in strenous activities). It recquired medical help from the Survivor medics and successfully returned it back into place, but not serious enough to evacuate her from the game.

LaGrossa became an outsider early on in the game. After the elimination of Sugar Kiper, a majority alliance consisted of James Clement, Rupert Boneham, Amanda Kimmel, J.T. Thomas, Cirie Fields and Candice Woodcock was formed. With this, Stephenie's Palau castmate, former winner Tom Westman and Australia alum Colby Donaldson, they created an alliance out of necessity.

During the second Immunity Challange, Stephenie was accused of being non-cooperative to the team while building a puzzle, to the point of Clement fumed at her to listen to tribemate J.T. Thomas (who had done the same challenge in his own season). The debacle between James and Stephenie carried over at camp and at Tribal Council. In the end, the Heroes majority alliance decided to eliminate her in a 6-3 vote.

Post-Survivor

 * Married high school history teacher Michael Ward on July 7th 2006. 8 other survivors attended including Tom Westman and Rafe Judkins
 * Married the Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Kyle Kendrick Nov. 13th 2010.

Links

 * Stephenie's CBS Profile
 * GIGI Restuarunt & Lounge, which Stephanie co-owns: http://www.gigiphilly.com/