Parvati Shallow

Parvati Shallow is the Sole Survivor of . She originally competed on , and later on and .
Best known for her feminine charm, interpersonal skills, physical prowess, and strategic acumen. Parvati was able to survive multiple votes and manipulate other competitors to do her bidding, earning her the moniker, the "Black Widow". Regarded as one of the most versatile players to play the game, Parvati remains in many respects a touchstone of Survivor culture. 
==Profile==
Retrieved from CBS.com
<tabber>Cook Islands=
Parvati Shallow grew up the eldest of three siblings on a commune in Vero Beach, Florida. She and her family moved to Atlanta when she was 11 years old. Having studied martial arts since her youth, she currently works as a female boxer and cocktail waitress. She previously worked as a model, bartender and in public relations.
Striking out on her own when she was 17 years old, Shallow put herself through college, attending the University of Georgia where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in journalism with a minor in French. While in college, she was an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.
Shallow enjoys boxing, running, hiking, volleyball, yoga, skiing, softball, dancing and swimming (she was on her high school swim team all four years). She loves the outdoors and gets "super cranky" if she can't play outside in the sun on a daily basis. She is most proud of being a female boxer for Perfect 10 Model Boxing.
Shallow currently resides in West Hollywood, California. Her birth date is September 21, 1982.http://web.archive.org/web/20230528234029/https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/20399/
==Survivor==
===Cook Islands===
A member of the Rarotonga tribe in all of its iterations, Parvati used flirtation to form strong alliances which helped her make the merge. Once the Aitutonga tribe was formed, Parvati was relegated in the minority along with allies Adam Gentry and Candice Woodcock following the betrayal of Jonathan Penner. In an effort to save herself, Parvati convinced the leader of the Aitu Four, Yul Kwon, to eliminate Jonathan before herself and Adam in exchange for their Jury votes. Despite getting her way, she was the penultimate member of her alliance to be voted out because she was believed to be a bigger threat than Adam. 
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=14 	Lock, Load and Light	Reward/Immunity 	No 	
2 	Tow the Line 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Steeple Chase 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Sacrificial Lamb 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	Mayday 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Never Tear Us Apart 	Reward 	No 	 	
5 	United We Stand 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Kicking and Screaming	Reward 	No 	 	
8 	Smash and Grab 	Reward 	No 	 	
8 	Stairway to Heaven 	Immunity 	No 	 	
9 	Barrel of Monkeys 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
9 	Depth Charge 	Immunity 	No 	 	
10 	Make Your Point 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
10 	South Pacific 	Immunity 	No 	 	
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11 	rowspan=7 	Get a Grip 	Immunity 	 	
12 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction	Survivor Auction	
12 	Recollection 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Pass the Bucket 	Reward 	 	 	
13 	Floatsam and Jetsam 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Mud Run 	Reward 	 	 	
14 	Cannonball Run 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
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===Micronesia===
Fully embracing her flirtatious skills, Parvati further weaponized her feminine charm. Initially, she formed the Malakal Couples Alliance; a Final Three deal with Amanda Kimmel and Cirie Fields; and, later, the Black Widow Brigade, which was best known for orchestrating a long streak of successful blindside votes and eliminating all of the men. Cited as the leader of the Black Widow Brigade, Parvati was crowned as Sole Survivor; however, she received harsh criticism from the men she led voting out, notably James Clement and fellow Cook Islands castmate Ozzy Lusth.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=7 	First to Shore 	Immunity 	No 	
1 	Reinventing the Wheel 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Smash and Grab 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Beach Bash 	Reward 	No 	 	
3 	Nut Bucket 	Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Diver Down 	Reward 	No 	 	
4 	Crosswalk 	Immunity 	No 	 	
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5 	rowspan=7 	Cat and Mouse 	Reward 	No 	
5 	A Stone's Throw 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Build It Up, Break It Down 	Reward 	No 	 	
6 	United We Stand 	Immunity 	No 	 	
7 	Money Roll 	Reward 	No 	 	
7 	What-er Drag 	Immunity 	No 	 	
8 	The Gauntlet 	Reward/Immunity 	Yes 	 	
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9 	rowspan=11 	Last Gasp 	Immunity 	 	
10 	Bai Bai 	Reward 	 	 	
10 	When It Rains, It Pours 	Immunity 	 	 	
11 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	Survivor Auction 	
11 	Pool Party 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Body Slam 	Reward 	 	 	
12 	Shoot to Thrill 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Survivor Roots 	Reward 	 	 	
13 	Dash, Dig, Decode 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Crystal Method 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	The Ball Drop 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's first Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's first Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's first Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's first Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's first Tribal Council.	Notes: This challenge was played for individual immunity at each tribe's first Tribal Council.
|-|Voting History=
Episode 	Parvati'sVotes	Voted AgainstParvati
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===Heroes vs. Villains===
Following her notoriety in Micronesia, Parvati returned in as a member of the Villains tribe and with one of the biggest targets, forcing her to make an uneasy alliance with Russell Hantz. After a hasty move by Tyson Apostol—who was a member of the majority alliance—Parvati and Russell slowly took control of the Villains tribe and eventually made the merge, where Parvati masterminded a well-coordinated scheme to outplay and wipe out the Heroes. While already established as a strategist and a social player, Parvati also proved to be a formidable physical player by dominating in challenges. Parvati made it to the Final Tribal Council along with Russell and Sandra Diaz-Twine, where she was equally lauded her survival despite insurmountable odds and chastised for aligning herself to Russell, who had a hostile relationship with most of the Jury. In the end, Parvati received three votes to win but ultimately lost to Sandra.
<tabber>Challenge History=
Episode 	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out? 	Result
1 	rowspan=16 	Battle Dig 	Reward 	No 	
1 	Lock, Load and Light 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	A Crate Idea 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Sumo in Mud 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Slip, Slide & Score 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
4 	Roll With It 	Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Schmergen Brawl 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
5 	Blind Cube Crisis 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Rope-a-Dope 	Immunity 	 	 	
6 	Rope-a-Dope 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
7 	Basket Brawl 	Reward 	Yes 	 	
7 	Caught in the Web 	Immunity 	No 	 	
8 	Fauxconut Bowling 	Reward 	No 	 	
8 	Mud Slide 	Immunity 	No 	 	
9 	Chimney Sweep 	Reward 	No 	 	
9 	Strung Out 	Immunity 	No 	 	
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10 	rowspan=9 	Get a Grip 	Immunity 	 	
11 	Pacific Shuffle 	Reward 	 	 	
11 	House of Cards 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	When It Rains, It Pours 	Immunity 	 	 	
12 	Pegatory Knockout 	Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Pass the Bucket 	Reward 	 	 	
13 	Keep It Up 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Offer It Up 	Immunity 	 	 	
14 	Blind Maze 	Immunity 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: The tribes competed in separate individual Immunity Challenges where the winners from both tribes competed against each other for tribal reward.	Notes: The tribes competed in separate individual Immunity Challenges where the winners from both tribes competed against each other for tribal reward.	Notes: The tribes competed in separate individual Immunity Challenges where the winners from both tribes competed against each other for tribal reward.	Notes: The tribes competed in separate individual Immunity Challenges where the winners from both tribes competed against each other for tribal reward.	Notes: The tribes competed in separate individual Immunity Challenges where the winners from both tribes competed against each other for tribal reward.	Notes: The tribes competed in separate individual Immunity Challenges where the winners from both tribes competed against each other for tribal reward.
|-|Voting History=
Episode 	Parvati'sVotes	Voted AgainstParvati
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 In , Parvati used a Hidden Immunity Idol, negating 4 votes against her.</tabber>
===Winners at War===
Now a Survivor legend and a mother, Parvati played a more conservative game by aligning with fellow "old-school" winners Danni Boatwright, Ethan Zohn and Rob Mariano. Following a series of unfortunate events—such as her tribe's losing streak, the early elimination of her allies, and being outnumbered following a tribe switch—Parvati's reputation finally caught up with her, as she was voted out on Day 16 and sent to the . Although Parvati endured the hardships that came with living on the Edge, she ultimately failed to win either return challenge and was eliminated from the game on Day 35 and served as a member of the jury.
<tabber>Challenge History= 
Episode	TribeAffiliation 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Sit-Out?	Result
1 	rowspan=7 	Marooning 	Reward/Immunity	No 	
1 	Blue Lagoon Bustle 	Immunity 	No 	 	
2 	Draggin' the Dragon 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
3 	Along the Watch Tower 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
4 	Beyond the Wheel 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
5 	Block in a Hard Place 	Immunity 	No 	 	
6 	Rice Race 	Reward/Immunity 	No 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
8 	rowspan=2 	Back in the Saddle	Re-entry 	 	
14 	Don't Call It a Comeback	 	Re-entry 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
|-|Voting History=
Episode 	Parvati'sVotes 	Voted AgainstParvati
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==Post-Survivor==
* Parvati invested her Micronesia winnings into a gym business named ESP Wellness, which she co-owned with The Amazing Race 5 contestant Erika Shay. The business, however, has since closed.https://www.yelp.com/biz/esp-wellness-santa-monica
* In 2009, Parvati and fellow contestant Amanda Kimmel appeared in the movie as themselves.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSdvgR1sWyA
* In the summer of 2009, Parvati, along with the other first eighteen Survivor winners, appeared on a TVGuide special Survivor Millionaires: Where Are They Now?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be122Jgy3xg
* After Micronesia, Parvati hosted season previews of , , and .
* On January 9, 2010, Parvati attended Survivor's 10-year anniversary party, along with all of her Heroes vs. Villains castmates.
* In February 2010, Parvati appeared on as Top Ten List Presenter #7, along with nine of her Heroes vs. Villains castmates.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1599664/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
* In 2010, Parvati was inducted into the Survivor Hall of Fame.
* In fall of 2010, Parvati appeared in a "Stand Up 2 Cancer" commercial, along with Colby Donaldson, Ethan Zohn, Rob Mariano, and Rupert Boneham.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-etT2QeCOsI
* In 2011, Parvati hosted the web series Around the World For Free, which chronicled her travels with no money and must only rely on help from locals.
* From to , Parvati hosted the Survivor Live After Show, replacing contestant Bill Posley. In 2014, she was replaced by Big Brother contestant Jeff Schroeder.
* Parvati has been named the 2012 and the first Rob Has a Podcast Miss Survivor, which was voted for by listeners.
* Parvati was in attendance at the Cagayan Reunion Show on May 21, 2014. During a commercial break after Tony Vlachos and Woo Hwang were revealed to be the Final Two, Jeff Probst asked her who deserved to win. She says that while she liked Woo, she said Tony deserved to win.
* Parvati visited the set as part of the press who competed against the Dream Team to test run the first Immunity Challenge.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/parvati-shallows-survivor-photo-diary-735020
* On February 25, 2015, the day of the premiere, Parvati appeared in a Survivor Round Table—alongside host Jeff Probst and former Survivor castaways Sandra, John Cochran, and Rob Cesternino—for a discussion about the past 30 seasons.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKINR_9K6bY 
* In 2014, Parvati began dating contestant John Fincher. They were married on July 15, 2017.https://www.instagram.com/p/BWp06sIFvcK/ They have one daughter, Ama, born in July 2018.https://www.instagram.com/p/BlGZlHFB2us/ John and baby Ama visited Parvati during the Family Visit in . In 2021, Parvati filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.https://www.etonline.com/survivor-alum-parvati-shallow-files-for-divorce-from-john-fincher-171006 
* Parvati co-authored a children's book entitled Om the Otter, the story of which Parvati inspired from her friendship with Ethan during their time on the .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeOCw4DlT7Ahttps://www.amazon.in/Om-Otter-ARTiculation-Books-ebook/dp/B0867BQ28S
* In the fall of 2023, Parvati competed on the second season of the reality competition series The Traitors, alongside Sandra. Although Parvati was originally a Faithful, she was invited to be one of the titular "Traitors", which she accepted. She was correctly predicted as a Traitor during banishment and was eliminated from the show in the eighth episode. She finished in 11th place.
** Prior to Parvati and Sandra's appearance on The Traitors, in early 2023, Sandra responded to a post on a Survivor fan group on Facebook explaining why she won Heroes vs. Villains over Parvati, describing her as "not nice".https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/former-survivor-winners-parvati-shallow-212431983.html On the same day, through an Instagram Story, Parvati responded, "Nice girls don't win Survivor", sparking an online feud between the two.https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/survivor-winners-parvata-and-sandra-social-media-drama-details/ In the first episode of their season of The Traitors, through fellow contestant Peppermint, Parvati and Sandra made amends.https://ew.com/the-traitors-parvati-shallow-feud-with-sandra-is-over-8584104
** Also in the first episode, Parvati revealed to host that her divorce from John had been finalized some time before she competed.
* Parvati came out as queer on December 30, 2023, and is currently in a relationship with comedian .https://www.instagram.com/p/C1gIFHvrHHT/https://www.vulture.com/2023/12/parvati-shallow-comes-out-queer-dating-mae-martin.html
* Parvati was featured in a February 2024 story in Paper Magazine with Micronesia castmate Natalie Bolton.https://www.papermag.com/parvati-shallow-interview
==Trivia==
* Parvati originally auditioned for The Amazing Race along with a friend. They did not make the final cut. Casting producers, however, recruited her on Survivor.https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084125/http://movies.msn.com/celebrities/celebrity-photos/parvati-shallow/?gallery=22440&photo=28db772d-c909-4814-b318-ea88bc3eb240
* Parvati was previously considered to be on the 2003 seasons of MTV's or but was ultimately not chosen.https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/comments/11bu64e/parvatis_rejection_letter_from_the_real_world_2003/
* Parvati and castmate Nate Gonzalez started dating after meeting each other in the casting process for Cook Islands. Their romantic relationship continued briefly after the show.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-catching-up-with-parvati-shallow/id1579904169?i=1000607892434
*Parvati is the first contestant to be the 7th member of the jury, but not be the final jury member.
* Parvati and Amanda Kimmel are the last women in to be finalists in a Final Two; by extension, Parvati is the last woman to win Survivor in a Final Two.
* Parvati is the first woman to win since Danni Boatwright in , breaking a streak of four male Sole Survivors (being Aras Baskauskas, Yul Kwon, Earl Cole, and Todd Herzog).
* Parvati is the first returning player to win a season featuring new and returning players.
** Parvati is the only female returning player to win a season with both new and returning players.
* Parvati is the third LGBT contestant to become the Sole Survivor, following Richard Hatch and Todd Herzog. She was followed by Erika Casupanan and Yam Yam Arocho.
** Parvati is the first female LGBT Sole Survivor.
* Parvati is the youngest member of the Villains tribe.
* According to Candice Cody, Parvati was originally supposed to be a member of the Heroes tribe; however, she and Candice were switched at the last second.https://robhasawebsite.com/survivor-cagayan-episode-2-recap-john-candice-cody-interview-cops-r-us-2014/
* Parvati is the first contestant to play two Hidden Immunity Idols at the same Tribal Council. She would be followed by Tai Trang in and Denise Stapley in .
* Parvati is the first contestant to win the same challenge twice. She won the When It Rains, It Pours challenge in both and .
* Parvati is the first former winner to lose to a fellow former winner. 
** Parvati is one of three winners to finish as a losing finalist in their subsequent season, alongside Michele Fitzgerald and Natalie Anderson.
* Parvati is the only woman on the original Sele tribe who had previously played multiple seasons.
* Parvati is the first person in to be willed multiple Fire Tokens.
* Parvati has played the most days of any woman in Survivor, with 149 days played across four seasons.
* Parvati and Ethan Zohn became the fourth and fifth jurors to vote for a player to win after having successfully voted them out earlier in the season, following Tijuana Bradley () and David Wright and Wardog DaSilva ().
* Both times Parvati was voted out: 
** She started on a blue tribe.
** She stayed on her starting tribe at the tribe switch.
** She voted for the eventual runner-up of the season to win, with that person receiving four jury votes.
** One of the votes to successfully eliminate her was from Yul Kwon.
* Parvati is the first person to be voted out with an Idol Nullifier still in their possession.
==References==
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Category:Cook Islands Jury Members
Category:Finalists
Category:Winners at War Jury Members
Category:Rarotonga Tribe
Category:Aitutonga Tribe
Category:Malakal Tribe
Category:Dabu Tribe
Category:Villains Tribe
Category:Yin Yang Tribe
Category:Sele Tribe
Category:6th Place
Category:Winners
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