Julie Alley

Julia "Julie" Alley^[1] is a castaway from Survivor 45.

As a loyal member of the dominant Reba Four, Julie was in prime position to make a deep run into the game. Her alliance controlled most of the post-merge and made it to the final seven intact, though Drew Basile and Austin Li Coon planned to turn on her at this point for her status as a jury threat. After being tipped off by her closest ally Dee Valladares, Julie utilized an idol Austin had previously given her to negate every vote, blindsiding strategic threat Emily Flippen. In retaliation for her allies' betrayal, she orchestrated a blindside on Drew which only widened her target and caused Austin to target her again at the final five. Fearing everyone was voting for her, Katurah Topps changed her vote at the last minute to Julie, causing her to be voted out in a chaotic plurality vote.

Profile[]

Retrieved from EW.com

Age: 49
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
Current Residence: Brentwood, TN
Occupation: Estate Attorney
3 Words to Describe You: Hardworking, loyal, smart.
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? The first season of Survivor that I ever saw was in 2015 — Cambodia: Second Chance. I was 40 years old, recently a single mom with two middle-school children, and I had just started law school. I watched Survivors get a second chance at the game. The whole game felt like my second chance of surviving life — I was hooked. Survivor still inspires me to take risks and win at life. Why would I not want to be a part of being on this amazing show?
What's one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? Starting over at age 40 — being a single mom of two pre-teens, teaching art classes during the day and going to law school at night. Creating a new life for myself and my kids. I passed the bar exam and graduated law school within a week of my daughter graduating high school. Not giving up, building relationships, taking risks — all have prepared me for the game.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? I most identify with Cirie. She got off the couch. She took a risk and played the game. I want to play like her. I am normally very loyal and think I will play with an alliance but I can be very suspicious of others and hope I play a strategic game and make tough calls like Jesse in season 43.
What will you value in an alliance partner? Truth, hard work, loyalty, and strength.
Favorite Hobbies: Baking cupcakes and cakes. Jogging with my black lab Leo.
Pet Peeves: Hair left in hairbrushes. Other people slurping coffee!
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I am most extremely proud of my two kids, who are now amazing young adults. But I don't think I can take credit for them; they are God's gifts to me.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I hope I don't look as old as I am or that [you can tell] I have a 23-year-old daughter and a 21-year-old son. I hope the other players cannot tell that I am attorney!
Who in your life is your biggest inspiration and why? My mom. When I was in the divorce attorney's office at 39 and called my mom to tell her I was going to be an attorney, she replied with, "Yes, you are." Just like that — no questions — only confidence. She went back nursing school when she was 45 and is still a research nurse at 78. My mom challenges "the norm" and inspires me to say "yes" to challenges.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I read people well — I have good instincts and will carry my family's support with me in the game. I want to win it to inspire and motivate other women in their 40s and older; it's never too late to start something new or go after a dream. I want to inspire them to be their own hero.^[2]

Survivor[]

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Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Reba	Barge Simpson	Reward	No	Won
1		Mud Crutch	Immunity	No	2nd
2		Smash & Grab	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
3		Running Down a Dream	Reward	No	2nd
3		Draggin' the Dragon	Immunity	Yes	1st
4		Turn the Cage	Immunity	No	Lost
5		Knock One Back	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
Tribes Disbanded, Day 12
6	None	Super Ramp	Reward/Immunity	No	Won
Tribes Merged, Night 13
7	Dakuwaqa	Get a Grip	Reward/Immunity		Shared¹
8		Auction
8		Drop a Log	Immunity	No	Lost
9		Different Stages	Reward²		Won
9		Different Stages	Immunity²		Lost
10		Running on Empty	Reward		Invited
10		Invertigo	Immunity		Lost
11		Unspun Heroes	Reward/Immunity		Lost
12		Barreling Along	Reward		Lost
12		Gimme One Step	Immunity		Lost
13		High Deck Matsui	Reward/Immunity		Lost
Voted Out, Day 24
Notes: ^1 The challenge was played for team reward and individual immunity, with the last person standing winning reward for their team. Julie did not win immunity, but was on the team that won the reward. ^2 The castaways first competed as three teams for reward. Only the members of the winning team would have the right to compete for individual immunity.

Episode	Julie's Votes	Voted Against Julie
1	Reba Tribe Immune
2	Reba Tribe Immune
3	Reba Tribe Immune
4	Sean	-
5	Reba Tribe Immune
6	~~Kaleb~~; J. Maya¹	Individual Immunity
7	Kaleb	Jake, Kaleb
8	Kellie	-
9	Kendra	-
10	Bruce	Bruce
11	Emily	Austin, Dee, Drew, Emily, Jake, Katurah²
12	Drew	Austin, Drew
13	Jake	Austin, Katurah
Voted Out, Day 24
Voted for Sole Survivor	Dee

^1 In "I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian", Kaleb successfully played his Shot in the Dark, negating Julie's vote against him. Because Kaleb negated all the votes cast at Tribal Council, a vote restart was held between all the non-immune players. Julie changed her vote to J. Maya on the restart.
^2 In "This Game Rips Your Heart Out", Julie used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 6 votes against her.

Post-Survivor[]

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Trivia[]

Julie is the oldest contestant to compete on Survivor 45.
Julie is the highest-placing contestant in the U.S. franchise to be voted out in a plurality vote.