Amber Joy Mariano (née Brkich; born August 11, 1978) is an American television personality and winner of Survivor: All-Stars, after appearing as a contestant on one of its predecessors, Survivor: The Australian Outback. She is married to fellow Survivor contestant Rob Mariano, with whom she has four daughters.
Adelina Rose, Lucia Rose, Isabetta Rose, Carina Rose
Nominations
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Female Reality Star
TV Shows
Survivor, Rob & Amber
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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Gave birth to her 4th child at age 35, a daughter Adelina Rose Mariano on June 20, 2014 at 12:51 am. Child's father is her husband, Rob Mariano.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 31, a daughter Lucia Rose Mariano on July 4, 2009. Child's father is her husband, Rob Mariano.
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Working as vice president of public relations/spokeswoman for Island Quest, a Conn. company offering Survivor-themed cruises. [May 2002]
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Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 33, a daughter Isabetta Rose Mariano on May 5, 2012. Child's father is her husband, Rob Mariano.
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 32, a daughter Carina Rose Mariano on December 10, 2010. Child's father is her husband, Rob Mariano.
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After winning 'Survivor: All-Stars' and marrying All-star survivor, Rob Mariano, she wrote the book 'Amber's Guide For Girls: Advice on Fame, Family, Fashion and More!' and had it published.
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Named #73 on the Maxim magazine "Hot 100 of 2005" list.
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Her last name "Brkich" is Croatian.
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Ranked #93 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002)
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Was the first Survivor winner to have beaten the "Survivor curse", in that she won a car and ultimately went on to be the sole Survivor in Survivor: All Stars. In previous Survivor installments, all the contestants who had won a car ultimately failed to become the sole Survivor.
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Is engaged to fellow Survivor All-Star Rob Mariano.
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Her convertible's license plate bears the slogan "Srvivr 2".
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Turned down Playboy, but posed for free in Stuff magazine's July 2001 issue.
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Was on the Dean's list five consecutive times during college.
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Brought a journal and pen as her luxury item on "Survivor."
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Her previous occupations while attending school included waitress, librarian assistant, swimming instructor, lifeguard and babysitter for her professor.
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Is a graduate of Westminster College, where she earned a B.A. degree in Public Relations, minoring in Speech Communications.
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Brkich's favorite hobbies are going out with her friends, dancing and just generally having fun. She's a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, where she was Vice President and New Member Coordinator.
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Recent graduate of Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
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Was a cheerleader at Beaver Area High School in Pennsylvania.