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Template:Survivor contestant Jessica Michele Kiper (born February 22, 1979) is an American actress and singer. Kiper was also a runner-up contestant on Survivor: Gabon where she placed third. She was more commonly known to the viewing audience during her run on Survivor as Sugar.

Biography

Kiper was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 22. She started acting at the age of 19, appearing in several commercials and had cameo roles in a couple of TV shows. Her first major break was as Nick in the popular LA-based vampire TV show Angel, which garnered her a small, but pivotal role as Jess' girlfriend on Gilmore Girls. She then proceeded do to different TV shows and films, most notable as Precious in Sex and Death 101, with Winona Ryder and Simon Baker.

Currently, Kiper lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with her dog, "Major P. Pants", and is engaged to actor Tony Denman.[1]

Survivor

Kiper competed on the reality television show Survivor: Gabon, the seventeenth season of Survivor, which began airing on September 25, 2008. She was referred to throughout the season by the nickname "Sugar". The final episode of the season, broadcast on December 14, 2008, revealed that she finished third, behind winner Robert Crowley and second-place finisher Susie Smith, garnering no jury votes.

Survivor host Jeff Probst commented on Sugar ,[2] saying :"She is in an excellent spot to make it to the final vote. I'll give her credit. She has done a very good job of staying in this game and staying out of the way. She's survived a record number of days on Exile, she handled the power of the immunity idol beautifully, and she has earned her right to be in the final five."

Sugar found the Hidden Immunity Idol very soon after arriving on Exile Island, beating lawyer Dan Kay who got the same opportunity the previous episode, and she played it during Episode 12 in order to save fellow contestant Matty Whitmore, thus negating two votes cast against him and ensuring the elimination of athlete Crystal Cox. She ended the series in third place, losing to teacher Robert Crowley and hairdresser Susie Smith, being the only finalist (as of Survivor: Tocantins) in Survivor history to gain absolutely no votes, whether in favor of or against. She was also the second choice for the 'Sprint Survivor of the Season' award, losing again to winner Bob.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role
2007 Sex and Death 101 Precious/Carlotta Valdes
Beyond the Quest Grazyna
2005 Formosa Anne-Marie Silver
2004 The Gold Necklace Kiki
2002 Sorority Boys Tri Pi
2000 The Princess & the Barrio Boy Girl In Pool
1999 Alien Arsenal Female Student #3

Television series

Year Title Role
2008 Survivor: Gabon Herself
2003 Judging Amy Teenage Girl
2002 Gilmore Girls Shane
Angel Nick
2001 Titus Prom Date
2000 Undressed Zia
1999 For Your Love Amber

References

  1. ^ "Sugar Bio". Retrieved September 01. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Jeff Probst on final five". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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