Jerri Manthey
I've been labeled things like 'she devil in a blue bikini,' 'the Wicked Witch of the West,' 'Man-eater Manthey.' That was my favorite one. Survivor 20, E1
Played on
89 days played
Game record
Vote alignment73%of 26 ballots
60th percentile of 423 castaways
Immunity record1career immunity win
77th percentile of 751 castaways
Days played74%of 120 possible days
Share of days available, not a rank
Occupation at casting Aspiring Actress Hometown Los Angeles, California
Played with 44 castaways across 3 seasons See every connection ↓ Manthey has shared a beach with forty-four castaways, inside the most-connected tenth of everyone who has played.
Biography
Jerri Manthey was Survivor's original female villain, the aspiring actress from Survivor: The Australian Outback (Season 2) whose sharp tongue and confidence made her the castaway audiences loved to boo. Her clashes with Colby Donaldson and the Ogakor tribe drama helped define the show's early appetite for conflict.
Jerri leaned into her reputation across two more appearances, Survivor: All-Stars (Season 8) and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20), where she reached the final three and finally won over many former critics, a redemptive arc that recast the "black widow" as an elder stateswoman of the game.
Provocative, self-aware and ahead of her time, Jerri Manthey proved that a great villain could become one of Survivor's most enduring returning players.
Get to know Jerri Manthey
Born in Stuttgart, West Germany The hometown on their cast bio, Los Angeles, California, is where they were living when they were picked for the show.
Jerri Manthey's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- "Turning my acting dreams into reality."
- Inspiration
- "My mom."
- Luxury item
- Bongo Drum
Alliances fans have named
Survivor never names an alliance on screen. These names, and who counts as a member, are how the fan community records the game rather than an official record of it.
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Fan poll Players
Survivor Hall of Fame: is Jerri Manthey in or out?
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Australian Outback Season 2, 2001 | 8th voted out | 27 of 42 days
| Ogakor Barramundi | 12 | 60 |
 All-Stars Season 8, 2004 | 7th voted out | 24 of 39 days
| Saboga Mogo Mogo Chapera | 7 | 33 |
 Heroes vs. Villains Season 20, 2010 | 17th voted out | 38 of 39 days
| Villains Yin Yang | 4 | 21 |
The vote that ended Jerri Manthey's best run
Three of the four ballots named Jerri Manthey on day 38 of Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains, a 3-1 vote.
Jerri Manthey voted for Parvati Shallow.
Castaway network
Jerri Manthey’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 44
- castaway connections
- 24
- tribemates
- 6
- repeat castmates
- 11
- winners
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
Every castaway, by season
Open a season for the complete cast list and the context behind each connection.
The Australian Outback 15 castaways 2 winners 7 returning players View cast
- Colby Donaldson Reunited on Survivor 8 and Survivor 204 seasons
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Jeff Varner Shared the cast3 seasons - Tina Wesson Reunited on Survivor 83 seasons Winner
- Amber Mariano Reunited on Survivor 83 seasons Winner
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Kimmi Kappenberg Shared the cast2 seasons -
Michael Skupin Shared the cast2 seasons - Alicia Calaway Reunited on Survivor 82 seasons
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Debb Eaton Shared the cast1 season -
Elisabeth Filarski Shared the cast1 season -
Keith Famie Shared a tribe1 season -
Kel Gleason Shared a tribe1 season -
Maralyn Hershey Shared a tribe1 season -
Mitchell Olson Shared a tribe1 season -
Nick Brown Shared the cast1 season -
Rodger Bingham Shared the cast1 season
All-Stars 17 castaways 6 winners 17 returning players View cast
- Rob Mariano Reunited on Survivor 205 seasons Winner
- Colby Donaldson Reunited on Survivor 2 and Survivor 204 seasons
- Rupert Boneham Reunited on Survivor 204 seasons
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Jenna Lewis-Dougherty Shared a tribe3 seasons -
Ethan Zohn Shared a tribe3 seasons Winner - Tina Wesson Reunited on Survivor 23 seasons Winner
- Amber Mariano Reunited on Survivor 23 seasons Winner
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Shii Ann Huang Shared a tribe2 seasons -
Jenna Morasca Shared the cast2 seasons Winner -
Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien Shared a tribe2 seasons -
Rob Cesternino Shared the cast2 seasons -
Lex van den Berghe Shared a tribe2 seasons -
Tom Buchanan Shared the cast2 seasons -
Richard Hatch Shared a tribe2 seasons Winner -
Rudy Boesch Shared a tribe2 seasons -
Susan Hawk Shared the cast2 seasons - Alicia Calaway Reunited on Survivor 22 seasons
Heroes vs. Villains 19 castaways 6 winners 19 returning players View cast
- Cirie Fields Shared the cast5 seasons
- Rob Mariano Reunited on Survivor 85 seasons Winner
- Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick Shared the cast4 seasons
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Benjamin Wade Shared a tribe4 seasons -
Parvati Shallow Shared a tribe4 seasons Winner -
Tyson Apostol Shared a tribe4 seasons Winner -
Sandra Diaz-Twine Shared a tribe4 seasons Winner - Colby Donaldson Reunited on Survivor 2 and Survivor 84 seasons
- Rupert Boneham Reunited on Survivor 84 seasons
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Candice Cody Shared the cast3 seasons -
Russell Hantz Shared a tribe3 seasons -
J.T. Thomas Shared the cast3 seasons Winner -
Amanda Kimmel Shared the cast3 seasons -
James Clement Shared the cast3 seasons -
Tom Westman Shared the cast2 seasons Winner -
Jessica Kiper Shared the cast2 seasons -
Randy Bailey Shared a tribe2 seasons -
Danielle DiLorenzo Shared a tribe2 seasons -
Courtney Yates Shared a tribe2 seasons