Cara Zavaleta(born June 15, 1980) is an American model, actress and television personality known for her appearances on theMTVreality seriesRoad Rules: South Pacific,and as the November 2004Playboy Playmate.[2][3]
Cara Zavaleta | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1980[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Playboycenterfold appearance | |
| November 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kimberly Holland |
| Succeeded by | Tiffany Fallon |
| Personal details | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] |
Reality television career
editZavaleta was a cast member ofMTV's reality showRoad Rulesduring theRoad Rules: South Pacificseason. During the season, she was voted off by her team and replaced byTina Barta.[4]
Zavaleta was originally cast as part of the alumni team in 2007Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge,but dropped out before filming began. She was replaced by Susie Meister. She has also participated on several ofReal World/Road Rules ChallengesincludingReal World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet,which she won,[5]Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 2,andReal World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno III.
Playboy
editAfter her stint onRoad Rules,she posed forPlayboy,becoming thePlayboy Playmatefor November 2004, after calling them to ask if they were interested in her.[5][6]
Personal life
editOn December 23, 2010, Zavaleta announced on her officialYouTubepage 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 toChicagoin the Fall of 2010.[7]
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | MTVReality 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- ^abc"Playmate listing".RetrievedJuly 14,2009.[better source needed]
- ^Kaplan, Don (October 14, 2004)."'Road Rules' Hottie Hits Playboy ".New York Post.RetrievedMay 21,2022.
- ^Sims, Samantha M. (May 28, 2003)."Reality on the Road".BG News.Vol. 93, no. 2. Bowling Green State University. p. 1.JSTORcommunity.30726153.RetrievedMay 21,2022.
- ^Reed, Courtney (May 14, 2022)."The Challenge: The 10 Oldest Contestants To Compete On The Show".Screen Rant.RetrievedMay 22,2022.
- ^abOhngren, Kara (October 27, 2004)."BG's Cara, centerfold in Playboy".Vol. 95, no. 46. p. 1.JSTORcommunity.30726368.RetrievedMay 21,2022.
- ^"Playmate to visit area".Toledo Blade.RetrievedMay 22,2022.
- ^Cara Zavaleta Blog >> Happy Holidays From The Bikini Big Girl!Retrieved March 7, 2011.