Cara Zavaleta
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Cara Zavaleta | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1980[1] Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| November 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kimberly Holland |
| Succeeded by | Tiffany Fallon |
| Personal details | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] |
Cara Zavaleta (born June 15, 1980) is an American model, actress and television personality known for her appearances on the MTV reality series Road Rules: South Pacific, and as the November 2004 Playboy Playmate.[2][3]
Reality television career[edit]
Zavaleta was a cast member of MTV's reality show Road Rules during the Road Rules: South Pacific season. During the season, she was voted off by her team and replaced by Tina Barta.[4]
Zavaleta was originally cast as part of the alumni team in 2007 Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge, but dropped out before filming began. She was replaced by Susie Meister. She has also participated on several of Real World/Road Rules Challenges including Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet, which she won,[5] Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 2, and Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno III.
Playboy[edit]
After her stint on Road Rules, she posed for Playboy, becoming the Playboy Playmate for November 2004, after calling them to ask if they were interested in her.[5][6]
Personal life[edit]
On December 23, 2010, Zavaleta announced on her official YouTube page that she and her boyfriend were expecting their first child together, a boy due at the end of March 2011. To be closer to her immediate family, Cara moved back to Chicago in the Fall of 2010.[7]
Filmography[edit]
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Playboy Videos: Playmate Calendar 2006 | Herself / Miss November | Playboy Videos |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Road Rules: South Pacific | Herself | MTV Reality TV |
| 2003 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet | Herself/Winner | MTV Reality TV |
| 2005 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 2 | Herself | MTV Reality TV |
| 2007 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno III | Herself | MTV Reality TV |
| 2007–2008 | The Girls Next Door | Herself | Episodes: "P.M.O. Why Not?" and "Girl Crazy: Part 1" |
| 2009 | Bridget's Sexiest Beaches | Herself | Episodes: "Thailand", "Southern California", and "Best of Bridget's Sexiest Beaches" |
| 2010 | Playboy Shootout | Herself | Playboy TV reality show |
| 2010 | Get Out! | Herself | Host (Seasons 12 and 13) |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Playmate listing". Retrieved July 14, 2009.[better source needed]
- ^ Kaplan, Don (October 14, 2004). "'Road Rules' Hottie Hits Playboy". New York Post. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Sims, Samantha M. (May 28, 2003). "Reality on the Road". BG News. Vol. 93, no. 2. Bowling Green State University. p. 1. JSTOR community.30726153. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Reed, Courtney (May 14, 2022). "The Challenge: The 10 Oldest Contestants To Compete On The Show". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Ohngren, Kara (October 27, 2004). "BG's Cara, centerfold in Playboy". Vol. 95, no. 46. p. 1. JSTOR community.30726368. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Playmate to visit area". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Cara Zavaleta Blog >> Happy Holidays From The Bikini Big Girl! Retrieved March 7, 2011.