Mariana Cortez

## Season History

**Mariana Cortez**, labeled as **The Single Mother**, is a contestant on **The Mad House 9**.

## Personality

**Hometown:** El Paso, Texas
**Current City:** Pasadena, California
**Occupation:** Interior Designer
**Three adjectives that describe you:** Social, Loyal, Caring
**Why do you think you got picked for The Mad House?**
I hope that my story inspired the casting directors to pick me, I'm here to win for my son and give him the best life I possibly can. I'm a single mother and work can be scarce some months for sure. I'm here for the money to better mine, my sons, and my younger sister's lives. I want to prove to them that if they put their minds to something, anything is possible.
**What do you think will be the most difficult part of living in The Mad House?**
I can tend to be a bit of a neat freak and I can't stand to live in a dirty environment. I'm sure the producers worked so hard on the vision and style of the house this season and I just won't be able to take it if someone disrespects that by not cleaning up after themselves.
**Do you have a strategy for winning the game?**
I figure I'm going to be the mother like figure in the game, they normally cast a bunch of younger people who are sort of like fish out of water. I'm sure there will be a few kids in there that will look to me for advice and my motherly charm. I've been a mom all my life, I basically raised my sister Adriana since she was in diapers. My actual son Vincent is only 5.
**What is one thing that you want the other contestants to know about you and one thing that you want to hide? Why?**
I want them to know that I'm not that great at physical challenges, I just don't have it in me like I used to. This momma is aging and the endurance just isn't in me. But I don't want them to know that I'm still a smart cookie and they better watch out when it comes to mental competitions. This brain still works!

**What are three things you would take into the house with you and why?**My daily planner, my king sized bed, and of course my baby boy.
**What do you think of drama?**
I've had my fair share of drama throughout my life and it's not that thrilling to me in real life. In this game though? Let's just say if it works in my favor, and it keeps me in the game, I'm all for it.
**Would you be in a showmance?**
Mhmmm... well I was engaged at one point to my son's father. He was deported to Mexico during a routine traffic stop 3 years ago when Vincent turned 2. We have tried to make our relationship work long distance but we decided to see other people about a year ago. It's so hard to deal with the fact my son doesn't get to grow up with his father around. A huge part of the reason I'm doing this is to spread awareness that no human being is illegal and spread my story and tell the audience that this country was built on the foundation of immigrants. So if a showmance gets in the way of me telling my story... adiós.
**Finish this sentence: My life’s motto is...** if it's meant to be it will be.

## The Mad House 9

### HA History

 **By HA**

 **By House**

 **By House**

 **Evicted**

## Gallery

Mariana's MH9 LookMariana crying over messing up the power houseguest vote.Mariana reacting to Preston kissing Priscilla.
## Trivia

* Mariana is the first person to break three different ties in a single week.