The Real World: Portland

Columns: Cast Member | Age | Hometown | Biography
Anastasia Miller | 22 | Detroit , Michigan | While she is described as having been awkward and dorky in high school , today the 5 ' 11 Anastasia , who describes herself as a girly girl , and is characterized by Jordan in the premiere as a Barbie doll , is a model who does promotional work and a singer . She was raised by her mother and grandmother , with whom she lives , while her alcoholic father , who spent time in and out of jail , was not a strong presence or influence in her life . In fact , she tells Jordan in Episode 7 that she did not get along with him is because his behavior was so reminiscent of her father . Her nickname is Bird , on account of both her sense of wanderlust and her height , which is evocative of the Sesame Street character Big Bird . She has a boyfriend that she has been dating since early 2012 . MTV describes her as a nerd who loves The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter . She graduated in 2008 from Redford High School in Detroit , and is majoring in journalism , with the hopes of obtaining a job where her voice will be heard . MTV observes that while she may appear to be light and goofy , she can also quick to anger when offended , and proves to be a good friend to her castmates . She becomes good friends with Averey | Averey Tressler | 21 | Tempe , Arizona | Averey is originally from Tecumseh , Michigan , and is of Mexican , Native American and European heritage . She is proud of her job at Hooters , which allows her to live independently , though she dislikes when others focus on her looks , as she prefers to emphasize her other qualities , and rarely wears makeup or jewelry . Her alcoholic father was not a presence or influence in her life , a point of commonality with which she bonds with Anastasia in the premiere , and she harbors a strained relationship with her mother , whose abusive relationships led Averey to move in with a friend 's family at age 15 . She continues to have a relationship with her younger sister Jenna , however , whom she says she tried to defend from her mother 's abuse when they were younger . She played volleyball and basketball at Britton High School , from which she graduated in 2009 . As soon as she was able to , Averey moved to Arizona , where she was involved in a tempestuous relationship , and although she is no longer in it , the ordeal made it difficult for her to trust men , despite the fact that she considers herself extremely sexual , open to trying new things , and is characterized by MTV as insatiable . She brought her dog , Daisy , to live with her in Portland , and upon arriving there , develops a mutual attraction to Johnny , and the two become a couple . She also becomes close friends with Anastasia | Daisy | 1 | Tempe , Arizona | Daisy is Averey 's pet dog . Adopted at 5 months from a dog shelter , Daisy is a Chihuahua and Jack Russell mix breed | Jessica McCain | 21 | Fayetteville , North Carolina | Jessica sees herself as the black sheep of her conservative , half Hispanic , half Irish family due to her outgoing nature . She considers herself sensitive on account of having been she picked on by her two brothers and sister . She also says that she has no friends back home , the only person she is close to is her mother , which is why she wants to be accepted in Portland . When she was 16 , she and her then 26-year-old fiancée became engaged , but the relationship eventually ended . She and her boyfriend , James , broke up three weeks before she came to Portland because she says she was putting more into the relationship than he was , which makes it difficult for her when she begins dating a man in Portland named Tyler . Jessica says she tends to choose men who are unable to meet her needs , but she is still looking for the right man . According to MTV she is feisty , and exhibits a wide-eyed innocence and a sense of wacky levity , and her roommates sometimes perceive her to be akin to an attention-seeking , annoying little sister . She was part of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke . Like Anastasia , she is also a model , and says she wanted to be a Playboy Playmate . She lives with her mother and stepfather , and came to Portland in order to explore who she is outside her sheltered life . Despite her apparently feminine sensibilities , describes herself as an adventurous tomboy who enjoys activities such as fishing , hunting , riding her several dirtbikes in motocross events and skydiving . She comes into conflict with Jordan early in the season , and later , with Averey , Anastasia and Johnny , for which Nia comes to her defense | Johnny Reilly | 21 | West Bridgewater , Massachusetts | Johnny is the middle child of a boisterous blue-collar Irish family , and grew up in a small town with more cows than people . He was a star hockey player at Coyle and Cassidy High School in Taunton , Massachusetts , where he graduated in 2009 . When he realized he would not be able to make a career out it , he decided to refocus his studies in order to become a physical therapist or trainer . He has had to take a semester off due to financial expenses , and works as a short order cook at a local bar . MTV characterizes him as the glue that holds his friends together , and says that he has always been the center of attention , and beloved by his friends for his charm and honesty . He enjoys partying , but gets into trouble when drunk . His social history is marked by a combination of both one-night stands and instances of falling in love , though his last committed relationship was two years ago , and he tends to suppress his emotions until they manifest in the form of jealousy . When arriving in Portland , he and Averey develop a mutual attraction , and become a couple | Joi Niemeyer | 22 | Seattle , Washington | Joi , who has a Korean mother and a white military father , believes that many men who are not accustomed to tall Asian women are intimidated by her 5 ' 9 height . At Kingston High School , however , from which she graduated in 2008 , her height helped her succeed in basketball , volleyball , and softball . She has diamond nipple piercings and tattoos , including a large one of an angel on her left side , which MTV says reflects her edgy interior . At 19 , she posed nude for Playboy , which caused a rift with her conservative parents that lasted for some time , and although she has mended her relationship with her parents , and formed a newly honest relationship with her father , she continues to be demure from sharing details of her sex life with her mother , and is n't certain if she still wants to become a Playboy Playmate . In 2012 , she graduated from the University of Washington , where she majored in communications . Joi dates all types of men , but prefers black athletes . Disappointed by the job prospects in Portland , and after a talk with her father , she decides to return home in Episode 3 . At the reunion special , however , Joi reveals that her boyfriend 's recuperation from surgery back home was her main reason for leaving the house | Jordan Wiseley | 22 | Mustang , Oklahoma | Jordan has participated in a number of different sports and activities , including motocross since age nine , and playing as captain of his football team at Mustang High School , from which he graduated in 2008 . He has also won four different national championships in cheerleading , an activity he began on a dare . He is a 2008 graduate of Mustang High School , and attended Oklahoma State University , where he majored in business , and was the president of his wakeboarding club , an activity he began four years ago , and in which he is now a semi-professional . He was born without fingers on his left hand , but has never perceived it as a handicap , nor a hindrance to his physical activities , including socializing with women , and refuses to have fingers surgically constructed , because he feels that it would constitute giving up due to weakness . Jordan attributes his achievements to his father , Larry , who did not accept failure or excuses , and whose strict upbringing including corporal punishment involving hitting with his fists and a belt , but Jordan does not consider this abuse , but tough love that helped Jordan develop a thick skin during conflicts . Jordan 's friend Blake , however , characterizes Larry as the asshole who made [ Jordan ] who he is , and believes that Jordan strives to prove himself different from his father , despite Blake 's observation that Jordan is exactly like his father . Jordan can be combative with those he disagrees with , which leads him to come into conflict with nearly the rest of the cast , in particular Jessica and Anastasia , and after Nia moves in , with her as well . When Anastasia reaches out to him in Episode 7 when she feels he is being scapegoated for his conflicts with others , Jordan reveals that his father was so degrading at times during his childhood that he contemplated suicide . He concedes that he is way too much like his father , and is a hard person to live with [ and ] like , but that he has been the way he is for so long that he does not know how to change . Jordan is studying marketing at the University of Central Oklahoma . According to MTV , his deep ambition masks a deep insecurity and a fear of dying without making his mark on the world , which gradually reveals itself over the course of the season | Marlon Williams | 24 | Lubbock , Texas | Marlon is a military brat whose world travels as a child taught him how to adapt to new environments , but which precluded his ability to form long-term friendships with people in whom he can confide . He is an only child who was sheltered by his super-religious family , which includes a pastor grandfather and a pastor father , the latter of whom raised him after his parents divorced when he was six months old . Though Marlon strives to please him , his strong religious upbringing can lead him to feel conflicted where his sex life is concerned . Marlon never saw his mother until her funeral when he was in the seventh grade . He excelled at football in high school , and was a linebacker at Texas Tech University , where he majored in civil engineering . Marlon twice received Honorable mention in the All-Big 12 conference , and wanted to become a professional player , but his professional prospects faded after he was cut by the Canadian Football League during the 2010 NFL Draft , a low point that led him into a depression . It also led to his acceptance into Austin 's gay community , where he experimented with his bisexuality , though he now says that sex with men was n't for him . The last girlfriend he had was for six months in the seventh grade , and though he says he wants a girlfriend , he is averse to the large number of women he has encountered who demand that he spend money on them . His disposition has since improved , and he is majoring in industrial engineering , though he is irritated at being judged by the people of Lubbock for no longer playing football . He hopes that Portland will provide an opportunity for a fresh start , free of others ' expectations and preconceptions about him . He is also pursuing a career as a rap musician | Nia Moore | 23 | Powder Springs , Georgia | Nia moves into the house in Episode 4 to replace the departed Joi . She graduated by Magna Cum Laude from Howard University , whose urban environment overwhelmed her . She majored in print journalism and political science , and aims to be a writer , philanthropist and model , but has been fired from four out of the five jobs she has had . Despite her parents ' consternation at her professional status , Nia prefers to enjoy life than to worry about getting a regular job . The middle of three daughters , she lives with her mother , who does not approve of Nia 's going to Portland , and though she and her younger sister are often mistaken for identical twins , she says both of her sisters are goody two-shoes , which is the opposite of her . She is a fan of alternative , rock and country music , and is an avid fan of hip-hop star J. Cole . She currently works as a cocktail waitress in Atlanta . She is an athletic , 6-foot-tall woman whom MTV says does not easily keep her opinions to herself . At 18 , she accused a man of date rape , but he was acquitted of the crime . As a result , she is cautious in terms of being sexually aggressive , and is protective of women , a trait that manifests itself in the form of a vendetta against Jordan , whom she perceives to be transgressive with the other women in the house . Jordan , however , takes issue with Nia 's lack of a work ethic , pointing to the way in which she says she acquires money and other things she needs from men , and characterizing her as a golddigger

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Answers:
Anastasia Miller | Averey Tressler | Daisy | Joi Niemeyer | Jessica McCain