Parvati Shallow/Cook Islands

Parvati Shallow is a contestant from Survivor: Cook Islands.

Characterized as a manipulative flirt, Parvati started on the Rarotonga tribe, where she found early success after starting the Raro Alliance. However, after Jonathan Penner flipped to the Aitu Four, she was relegated to the minority. Parvati was voted out over Adam Gentry at the final six, as her social and strategic acumen was seen as more threatening then Adam's physical prowess.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

Parvati Shallow grew up the eldest of three siblings on a commune in Vero Beach, Florida. She and her family moved to Atlanta when she was 11 years old. Having studied martial arts since her youth, she currently works as a female boxer and cocktail waitress. She previously worked as a model, bartender and in public relations.

Striking out on her own when she was 17 years old, Shallow put herself through college, attending the University of Georgia where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism with a minor in French. While in college, she was an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.

Shallow enjoys boxing, running, hiking, volleyball, yoga, skiing, softball, dancing and swimming (she was on her high school swim team all four years). She loves the outdoors and gets "super cranky" if she can't play outside in the sun on a daily basis. She is most proud of being a female boxer for Perfect 10 Model Boxing.

Shallow currently resides in West Hollywood, California. Her birth date is September 21, 1982.^[1]

Survivor[]

Parvati started on the Caucasian Rarotonga tribe, where she did not face any danger for the first six days by winning the first two Immunity Challenges. When the four tribes were dissolved into two, Parvati and Adam remained on Rarotonga while their other tribemates were sent to Aitutaki.

Early on, Parvati proudly used her charisma to gravitate other players towards her.

In the new Rarotonga, Parvati joined the women's alliance created by Rebecca Borman, but also flirted with the men of the tribe, so she would be in a good place in both alliances. At Rarotonga's first Tribal Council, Stephannie Favor became a target for her weak challenge performances and wavering commitment to stay. However, the men were coming off as complacent and not helping enough around camp, believing they were indispensable for their strength in challenges. Parvati was approached by Rebecca to vote out J.P. for his increasing bossiness, but despite her initial reservations and wanting to keep the tribe strong, Parvati went with the plan, blindsiding J.P. With leader of the men gone, the remaining men, outnumbered by the women, began to quietly perform more camp chores, much to Parvati's amusement. Despite the tribe's dwindling numbers, Parvati remained in the right side of the vote. On Day 18, Rarotonga finally broke their immunity losing streak, thus keeping Parvati safe.

With twelve castaways remaining, they were presented with the opportunity to mutiny to the opposing tribe. Parvati's former tribemates Candice and Jonathan decided to return to Rarotonga. Back at camp, Parvati reunited with her original tribemates. Despite Rarotonga's supermajority, they lost the next two Immunity Challenges; Parvati remained loyal to her Raro Alliance by eliminating Brad Virata and, at the surprise Double Elimination on Day 24, Rebecca and Jenny Guzon-Bae.

At the merge, despite coming with a 5-4 advantage over Aitutaki, Parvati found herself in the minority when Jonathan betrayed his Rarotonga tribemates and joined the Aitu Four in voting out Nate Gonzalez. She, Adam, and Candice vocally targeted Jonathan back, embittered by his betrayal.

The next day, a Survivor Auction occurred, in which Parvati won a bubble bath and a slice of chocolate cake. The remaining Raros attempts to oust Jonathan were futile, with Candice going next. Following Candice's elimination, an upset Parvati was aggressively opening a coconut with a machete pretending it was Jonathan's head and accidentally cut herself in the process. Medics were called in and Parvati received stitches; fortunately, she was cleared to stay. This did not slow Parvati down as she was able to win the following Loved Ones Challenge, winning a visit from her father Mike. She chose Adam, Sundra, and their loved ones to join them in the reward, while banished Jonathan to Exile Island as payment for his betrayal. Later, Parvati, along with Adam, floated the idea of voting off Jonathan before them to Yul Kwon, the leader of the Aitu four, in exchange for their Jury votes. The plan succeeded, and Jonathan was unanimously voted out, thus Parvati's revenge was completed at last.

On Day 34, Parvati finished second in the Reward Challenge, joining Ozzy and Yul in a spa date, during which Parvati attempted to sway Ozzy into switching sides. However, the plan failed, as the Aitu Four held strong and chose to vote Parvati out over Adam due to her craftiness.

At Final Tribal Council, Parvati questioned Becky about her feelings about being in the running for jury votes alongside her fellow finalists, Ozzy and Yul, who were the popular players to win. Parvati ultimately cast her vote for Ozzy, citing his dominance in the game, particularly in challenges, though Ozzy ultimately lost to Yul by one vote.

Episode	Tribe Affiliation	Challenge	Challenge Type	Sit-Out?	Result
1	Rarotonga	Lock, Load and Light	Reward/Immunity	No	3rd
2		Tow the Line	Reward/Immunity	No	1st
3		Steeple Chase	Immunity	No	Won
4		Sacrificial Lamb	Reward	No	Lost
4		May day	Immunity	No	Lost
5		Never Tear Us Apart	Reward	No	Won
5		United We Stand	Immunity	No	Lost
6		Kicking and Screaming	Reward	No	Lost
8		Smash and Grab	Reward	No	Lost
8		Stairway to Heaven	Immunity	No	Won
9		Barrel of Monkeys	Reward	Yes	Lost
9		Depth Charge	Immunity	No	Lost
10		Make Your Point	Reward	Yes	Lost
10		South Pacific	Immunity	No	Lost
Tribes Merged, Day 25
11	Aitutonga	Get a Grip	Immunity		Lost
12		Survivor Auction
12		Recollection	Immunity		Lost
13		Pass the Bucket	Reward		Won
13		Floatsam and Jetsam	Immunity		Lost
14		Mud Run	Reward		2nd
14		Cannonball Run	Immunity		Lost
Voted Out, Day 36

Episode	Parvati's Votes	Voted Against Parvati
1	Rarotonga Tribe Immune
2	Rarotonga Tribe Immune
3	Rarotonga Tribe Immune
4	J.P.	-
5	Stephannie	-
6	Cristina	-
8	Rarotonga Tribe Immune
9	Brad	-
10	Rebecca	-
10	Jenny	-
11	Yul	-
12	Jonathan	-
13	Jonathan	-
14	Sundra	Becky, Ozzy, Sundra, Yul
Voted Out, Day 36
Voted for Sole Survivor	Ozzy