Kelly Bruno
I just never got a vibe that like, I did something wrong. Survivor 21, E6
Played on
15 days played
Game record
Vote alignment1of 2 ballots
Too few ballots to rank
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Medical Student Hometown Durham, North Carolina
Played with 19 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Survivor 21: Nicaragua sent Kelly Bruno home early: they went out as the 6th voted out with 15 days played, the torch snuffed by an 8-4-2 vote. At the councils that did happen, Bruno cast 2 tribal council votes in Survivor 21, 1 with the majority.
Get to know Kelly Bruno
Kelly Bruno's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- Becoming the second and fastest female amputee to finish the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii in 2007.
- Hobbies
- Triathlons, cooking and traveling.
- Pet peeves
- When people chew ice or blow bubbles in an otherwise quiet room.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Christy Smith because she also faced a physical disadvantage that, in the end, gave her additional strength. I also relate to Helen Glover's no-nonsense-appeal as that is how I approach my own life; with a no-nonsense attitude.
- Why they wanted to play
- The challenge and the competition; I also want to honor my father who has been a strong influence in overcoming many of the challenges I've faced as an amputee and in life.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nicaragua Season 21, 2010 | 6th voted out | 15 of 39 days
| La Flor | 8 | 7 |
The vote that sent Kelly Bruno home
Three of the eight ballots named Kelly Bruno on day 15 of Survivor 21: Nicaragua.
Kelly Bruno voted for Marty Piombo.
Castaway network
Kelly Bruno’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 19
- castaway connections
- 12
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 1
- returning player
Connections worth exploring
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The other 17 castaways
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Nicaragua 17 castaways View cast
- Alina Wilson Shared a tribe1 season
- Ben Henry Shared a tribe1 season
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Chase Rice Shared a tribe1 season -
Dan Lembo Shared the cast1 season -
Holly Hoffman Shared the cast1 season -
James Tarantino Shared the cast1 season -
Jane Bright Shared a tribe1 season -
Jill Behm Shared a tribe1 season -
Jimmy Johnson Shared the cast1 season -
Kelly Shinn Shared a tribe1 season -
Marty Piombo Shared a tribe1 season -
Matthew Lenahan Shared a tribe1 season -
NaOnka Mixon Shared a tribe1 season -
Shannon Elkins Shared a tribe1 season -
Tyrone Davis Shared the cast1 season -
Wendy-Jo DeSmidt-Kohlhoff Shared the cast1 season -
Yve Rojas Shared the cast1 season