Survivor Wiki
Register
Advertisement
Survivor Wiki

Jenna Morasca is the Sole Survivor of Survivor: The Amazon. She later competed on Survivor: All-Stars.

Jenna formed a friendship and alliance with Heidi Strobel early on in The Amazon, with the two becoming infamous for stripping for peanut butter and chocolate during the first individual Immunity Challenge. The two became key members of the Jaburu Alliance that took control of the Jaburu tribe and the game following the merge. Despite winning two of the first five individual immunity challenges, her alliance was betrayed after Rob Cesternino flipped, eventually resulting in Heidi's elimination. With her back against the wall, Jenna proved to be a challenge threat, winning the last two key individual immunities to outlast the remaining men and advance to the Final Two with Matthew von Ertfelda. At the Final Tribal Council, Jenna earned her the title of Sole Survivor in a landslide 6-1 vote because of her strong social relationships with the jury and by being seen as playing the game more strategically than Matthew.

Jenna returned in All-Stars, where she immediately formed an all-women's alliance with Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien and Shii Ann Huang. This immediately earned the distrust of Richard Hatch, who immediately began plotting against her. However, she quit the game on Day 9 to be with her ailing mother.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

Jenna Morasca models swimwear on a freelance basis while also competing in beauty pageants. She has won the Venus Swimwear competition two years in a row (2001 and 2002) and was second runner-up in the Miss Pennsylvania U.S.A. beauty pageant in 2001. Additionally, she is currently a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in zoology.

Morasca's hobbies include horseback riding, sleeping and hanging out with her animals (she has a dog, a ferret, three birds, two guinea pigs and a fish). She describes herself as honest, outgoing and funny. If she could hold political office, she'd be President of the United States so she could make all the important decisions. Her favorite sport is football. Her favorite teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos. Her hero is her mother, who has been fighting breast cancer for over ten years. If she wins the money, she wants to buy a car and put a huge sound system in it, chrome wheels and detailing. She also wants to pay off her family's bills and take a trip to Italy with her mom and dad.

Morasca is currently single and living in Bridgeville, Penn. Her birth date is February 15, 1981.[1]

Since being crowned Sole Survivor of Survivor: The Amazon, Jenna Morasca continues to model swimwear on a freelance basis. She and fellow contestant Heidi Strobel posed for the cover of Playboy, which ultimately became the second best-selling cover of 2003. She also did an anti-fur campaign for the animal rights group PETA. Jenna got a chance to test her acting skills when she guest-starred in the Off-Broadway play "Pieces" in New York City, which ultimately led to an invitation to join the cast permanently for its six-week run. She has won the Venus Swimwear competition two years in a row (2001 and 2002) and was second runner-up in the Miss Pennsylvania U.S.A. beauty pageant in 2001. Additionally, she is currently a junior at the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in zoology.

Jenna's hobbies include horseback riding, sleeping and hanging out with her animals (a dog, a ferret, three birds, two guinea pigs and a fish). She describes herself as honest, outgoing and funny. If she could hold political office, Jenna would be president of the United States so she could make all the important decisions. Her favorite sport is football. Her favorite teams are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos. Her hero is her mother, who fought breast cancer for over twelve years before passing away late last year.

Jenna is currently single and living in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. Her birth date is February 15, 1981.[2]

Survivor[]

The Amazon[]

Jenna started on the all-female Jaburu tribe, where she aligned with younger members Christy Smith, Deena Bennett, Heidi Strobel, and Shawna Mitchell. When Jaburu lost immunity on Day 6, Jenna joined her alliance in voting out Janet Koth. When Jaburu lost immunity again on Day 12, Jenna helped her alliance vote out JoAnna Ward. A tribe switch resulted in Jenna, Deena, and Shawna remaining on Jaburu. The new Jaburu tribe lost immunity on Day 18. At Tribal Council, Jenna joined Deena, Matthew von Ertfelda, and Rob Cesternino in voting out Shawna for her closeness with Alex Bell.

When the tribes merged into the Jacaré tribe on Day 19, Jenna's alliance now with Alex and Rob managed to control the first few votes, voting out Roger Sexton for his sexism, and Dave Johnson for being a physical and mental threat at the first two post-merge Tribal Councils. Jenna even won immunity on Day 24. However, on Day 27, Jenna turned on Deena, and joined everyone minus Christy in voting her out for turning on Alex. At the Survivor Auction, Christy outbid Jenna, winning her letter from home, but when another bid was put out by Jeff Probst, the other players let Jenna win the second letter, which was from her mother who was battling cancer. Jenna was upset at Christy for outbidding her. At Tribal Council, she along with Heidi and Alex voted for Matthew, but Alex was blindsided.

Heidi and Jenna were furious at Rob for turning against Alex at Tribal Council. While the men were out working, Heidi and Jenna lobbied Christy to align with them in order to oust one of the men. Jenna won the next Immunity Challenge. At Tribal Council, she contributed to Christy's blindside. On Day 36, Jenna broke down in tears, and said she wanted to leave. At Tribal Council, she voted for Rob, but Heidi was voted out. With Heidi gone, Jenna was targeted by the men, but they could not vote her out after she won the Immunity Challenge which forced the men to turn on one another. Matthew formed a secret alliance with Jenna to take her to the Final Two. Although Jenna was interested in siding with Butch Lockley, the tribe unanimously voted him out, sending him to the jury. Jenna won the Final Immunity Challenge which gave her the power to eliminate either Matthew or Rob. She eliminated Rob due to his strong strategic game.

At the Final Tribal Council, Jenna was criticized for her lack of work ethic and even wanting to quit a few days earlier. However, due to her stronger relationships with the jury, Jenna was ultimately awarded the title of Sole Survivor in a 6-1 vote, only losing Butch's vote.

Episode Tribe
Affiliation
Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out? Result
1 Jaburu Unchained Immunity No Won
2 Flip Out Reward No Won
Total Recall Immunity No Lost
3 Matchmaker Reward No Won
The Great Escape Immunity No Won
4 Light My Fire Reward Yes Lost
Gone Fishin' Reward/Immunity No Lost
5 Up The Creek Immunity No Won
6 Log Jam Reward No Lost
Piranha Feast Immunity Yes Lost
Tribes Merged, Day 20
7 Jacaré Perch Immunity Lost
8 Mud Bungee Reward Lost
Face Off Immunity Won
9 Weapons Reward Invited
Amazon Menu Immunity Lost
11 Survivor Auction
Q and A Immunity Lost
12 Paddle Reward Invited
Shoot 'n' Shuffle Immunity Won1
13 Try Again Reward Lost
Out on a Limb Immunity Lost
14 Braille Maze Immunity Won
Will Power Immunity Won
Sole Survivor, Day 39
Notes:
^1 Jenna gave up her immunity to Heidi at Tribal Council.

Episode Jenna's
Votes
Voted Against
Jenna
1 Jaburu Tribe Immune
2 Janet Christy
3 Jaburu Tribe Immune
4 JoAnna -
5 Jaburu Tribe Immune
6 Shawna -
7 Roger -
8 Dave Individual Immunity
9 Deena -
11 Matthew -
12 Christy Butch, Christy1
13 Rob -
14 Butch Individual Immunity
Rob Individual Immunity
Jury Votes
for Jenna
Alex, Christy, Dave,
Deena, Heidi, Rob
Sole Survivor, Day 39

^1 In "Sour Grapes", Jenna had won individual immunity, but gave it to Heidi during Tribal Council.

All-Stars[]

Jenna M. returned to Survivor and was assigned to the Mogo Mogo tribe. Jenna originally had plans to start an all-women alliance with fellow tribemates Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien and Shii Ann Huang, but things were quickly broken up when the first Survivor winner, Richard Hatch, overheard them scheming on the first day and reported it back to the two other tribe members of Mogo Mogo, Colby Donaldson and Lex van den Berghe. Mogo Mogo did not have to worry though, as the tribe won the first two Immunity Challenges.

However, from Days 6 to 8, Jenna revealed that she was not as focused on the game, stating that she "felt a vibe" that her mother's health was worsening. Kathy, noticing that Jenna M. was not eating, comforted her and told her that she would not hate Jenna M. if she stepped away from the game. When the tribes convened at the supposed Immunity Challenge on Day 9, Jenna M. stated that she would depart the game, feeling that she had to be with her mother. After Jenna M. announced she was withdrawing from the game, Jeff Probst called in a boat for her, cancelled the Immunity Challenge, and she received hugs from all remaining players in the game. While walking to the boat, Probst told her that he and the other fifteen castaways were thinking of her. Sadly, her mother passed away from cancer eight days after Jenna M. returned home.

Episode Tribe
Affiliation
Challenge Challenge Type Sit-Out? Result
1 Mogo Mogo Quest for Fire Immunity No 2nd
2 Stairway to the Stars Reward Yes Lost
Float Your Boat Immunity No 2nd
3 Better Homes and Island Living Reward No 2nd
Quit, Day 9

Episode Jenna M.'s
Votes
Votes Against
Jenna M.
1 Mogo Mogo Tribe Immune
2 Mogo Mogo Tribe Immune
3 No Tribal Council
Quit, Day 9

Post-Survivor[]

  • In Summer of 2009, Jenna hosted the TVGuide special "Survivor Millionaires: Where Are They Now?" and appeared alongside the first eighteen Survivor winners.[3]
  • On January 9, 2010, Jenna attended Survivor's 10-year anniversary party.
  • Jenna was a guest at Rob Cesternino's wedding.[4]
  • In 2012, Jenna graduated from Columbia University where she earned a master's degree in counseling and clinical psychology.
  • In February 2018, Jenna was facing charges of a DUI possession of drug paraphernalia after she was found passed out in her car.[5]

Relationship with Ethan Zohn[]

Other Media[]

Jenna heidi playboy

Jenna and Heidi on the cover of Playboy.

  • Jenna's strip with fellow The Amazon contestant Heidi Strobel led to a spread in Playboy magazine, which reportedly earned her yet another million dollars. She also appeared near-nude in an anti-fur ad for PETA with Africa winner Ethan Zohn that featured the slogan "I'd Rather Dance Naked Than Wear Fur!" In addition, Jenna modeled swimwear and was the CEO of a model scouting company called Model Challenge USA, which she founded in 2004.
  • In 2003, Jenna had a part in the Off-Broadway play Pieces.
  • In 2004, Jenna was on the Board of Directors for Animal Friends in Pittsburgh.
  • In 2005, Jenna replaced Richard Hatch as co-host (with Dalton Ross) of CBS's Survivor Live, a Survivor internet talk show. She has since hosted the show throughout five entire seasons - Palau, Guatemala, Panama, Cook Islands, and Fiji.
  • Jenna also had a minor role in the TV movie The Scorned in 2005.
  • Jenna was also a contestant on a the February 28, 2005 episode of Fear Factor, which featured former reality television contestants. She was eliminated in the second round by Omarosa.
  • In 2005, Jenna appeared as a contestant in a "Castaway Special" episode of Family Feud, where she competed with Christa Hastie, Shii Ann Huang, Susan Hawk, and Tijuana Bradley. The five competed against Ethan Zohn, Jon Dalton, Richard Hatch, Rudy Boesch, and Rupert Boneham.[7]
225px-EthanJenna

Jenna and Ethan's promotional photo for The Amazing Race 19.

Trivia[]

References[]

Preceded by
Thailand
S5 brian t
Brian Heidik
Sole Survivor Titleholder
The Amazon
S6 jenna t
Jenna Morasca
Succeeded by
Pearl Islands
S7 sandra t
Sandra Diaz-Twine
Survivor: The Amazon Castaways
 Alex
Tambaqui
S6 alex t
 Butch
Tambaqui
S6 butch t
 Christy
Jaburu
S6 christy t
 Daniel
Tambaqui
S6 daniel t
 Dave
Tambaqui
S6 dave t
 Deena
Jaburu
S6 deena t
 Heidi
Jaburu
S6 heidi t
 Janet
Jaburu
S6 janet t
 Jeanne
Jaburu
S6 jeanne t
 Jenna
Jaburu
S6 jenna t
 JoAnna
Jaburu
S6 joanna t
 Matthew
Tambaqui
S6 matthew t
 Rob
Tambaqui
S6 rob t
 Roger
Tambaqui
S6 roger t
 Ryan
Tambaqui
S6 ryan t
 Shawna
Jaburu
S6 shawna t
Survivor: All-Stars Castaways
 Alicia
Chapera
S8 alicia t
 Amber
Chapera
S8 amber t
 Colby
Mogo Mogo
S8 colby t
 Ethan
Saboga
S8 ethan t
 Jenna L.
Saboga
S8 jennal t
 Jenna M.
Mogo Mogo
S8 jennam t
 Jerri
Saboga
S8 jerri t
 Kathy
Mogo Mogo
S8 kathy t
 Lex
Mogo Mogo
S8 lex t
 Richard
Mogo Mogo
S8 richard t
 Rob C.
Chapera
S8 robc t
 Rob M.
Chapera
S8 robm t
 Rudy
Saboga
S8 rudy t
 Rupert
Saboga
S8 rupert t
 Shii Ann
Mogo Mogo
S8 shiiann t
 Susan
Chapera
S8 susan t
 Tina
Saboga
S8 tina t
 Tom
Chapera
S8 tom t
Advertisement