Kimberly Danielle "Kim" Mullen is a contestant from Survivor: Palau.
A member of the ill-fated Ulong Tribe, Kim was looked down upon for her lack of work ethic and poor challenge performances, but her showmance with Jeff Wilson protected her at the first three Tribal Councils. When Ulong lost immunity for the fourth time in a row, Kim's poor social position caused her to be unanimously voted out.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Born in California, Kimberly Mullen was raised in Huber Heights, Ohio. She attended Ohio State University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies with a concentration in Middle Eastern studies. She also minored in psychology and political science. She is currently a graduate student at Wright State University, where she is pursuing a Master of Humanities en route to a Ph. D. in political science. She also works part-time as a government contractor for H.J. Ford/Department of Defense.
Mullen has previously worked as a recruiter, non-profit fundraiser, teacher and model, having lived in Atlanta, Miami Beach and Athens during modeling assignments. She represented Ohio in the 2002 Miss USA Pageant.
Mullen enjoys working out, socializing and sailing. She describes herself as spontaneous, intelligent and calculating. She is most proud of learning Arabic after the tragedy of September 11, 2001, in order to get a worldly perspective on reports coming in from the Middle East and has incorporated this knowledge into her studies. She hopes to continue to work in the non-profit sector while working towards her goal of becoming a professor of political science and an international organization consultant. She is a passionate supporter of raising awareness for ovarian cancer and human rights issues worldwide.
Mullen, who is currently single, remains in Huber Heights and Columbus, Ohio. Her birth date is March 13, 1979.[1]
Survivor[]
Kim was selected by Jeff Wilson in the Schoolyard Pick to be on what was to be the Ulong tribe. When it was her turn to choose someone, she selected James Miller. Ulong lost the first challenge because of Jolanda Jones' insistence of taking as many supplies as possible. Kim voted for Jolanda because of her contribution to the challenge loss and her perceived strong personality. Kim and Jeff bonded to the point of becoming a romantic relationship. Ulong then won fishing gear at the next Reward Challenge. However, at the next Immunity Challenge, Kim's poor performance contributed to Ulong's defeat. Although Kim was in danger of going home, Jeff lobbied on her behalf. He swayed the vote against Ashlee Ashby who was sick due to the living conditions and not eating. At Tribal Council, Jeff Probst addressed Kim and Jeff about their relationship. They said they were just cuddling to keep each other warm, but James did not believe them. Ashlee was voted out in a 6-1-1 vote, and James decided to keep his eyes on both Kim and Jeff.
Ulong easily won the next Reward Challenge and received a sewing kit. Kim subsequently enjoyed sewing clothes at camp. Bobby Jon Drinkard noted that Kim often sat on the beach while everyone else worked. On the night before the Immunity Challenge, Jeff twisted his ankle when stepping on a coconut. The following immunity challenge was a highly-physical endurance challenge where contestants could drop out at will. Kim dropped out early on, contributing to Ulong's third immunity loss. Jeff asked for everyone to vote him out under the belief his injury would only continue to hold the team back and Kim was ready to comply with Jeff wishes. James and Bobby Jon viewed it as Jeff trying to take the fall on Kim's behalf and still campaigned for her ouster, under the argument that Jeff was strong despite his injury and that Kim was just lazy. James noted that all Kim had to her advantage was her sexuality. The rest of the tribe honored his request and showed him the door in a 4-2-1 vote.
The next Reward Challenge was a construction project, in which Kim still did not actively contribute. Ulong would go on to lose this challenge. This gave Bobby Jon the implication that she didn't understand the value of work. James said that the most work she does is that she opens a coconut and drinks its milk. At the Immunity Challenge, Kim only went once against Janu Tornell. Kim attacked her first but Janu used it against her and won their match-up which would prove to be a crucial point for Koror. Ulong gave it their all but James lost the decisive match against Coby Archa, sending Ulong back to Tribal Council for a fourth straight time. Knowing she was on the chopping block, Kim tried to form an alliance with Stephenie LaGrossa and Angie Jakusz to overthrow the men. Both women were worried about the gender imbalance, but did not want to weaken the tribe any further. Ultimately, Stephenie and Angie joined the men in sending Kim home in a 5-1 vote.
| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | None | Race to Shore | Immunity | Lost | |
| Ulong | Supply Dump | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost | |
| 2 | The Gauntlet | Reward | No | Won | |
| Heads Up | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 3 | By Any Means Necessary | Reward | No | Won | |
| Hot Pursuit | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| 4 | Build a Better Bathroom | Reward | No | Lost | |
| Sumo at Sea | Immunity | No | Lost | ||
| Voted Out, Day 11 | |||||
Post-Survivor[]
- On December 2, 2015, Kim revealed on her Twitter page that she was pregnant with her first child, a son.[2][3]
Trivia[]
- Kim is the first Miss Ohio USA winner to play Survivor, the second being Candace Smith of Tocantins.
- Kim is the first person on Palau to be voted off unanimously.
- Kim is tied with Stephenie LaGrossa, Angie Jakusz, and Willard Smith for the most votes received in Survivor: Palau, with 8.
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