Rachel LaMont won the $1 million prize and the coveted title of “Sole Survivor” on Wednesday in the “Survivor” season 47 finale episode.
Learn all there is to know about Rachel, the latest winner of the venerable reality show.
The Reasons Rachel LaMont Is Unique
The story of Rachel LaMont is one of tenacity, ground breaking successes and foresight.
Fans of Survivor and aspiring competitors alike can gain inspiration from her path from alternate to historic champion.
1 Rachel LaMont Wins Survivor Season 47
Rachel defeated Sam Phalen and Sue Smey in ultimate three following a season filled with difficult challenges and strategic plays.
She won title of Sole Survivor because of her traits to work with alliances, outsmart rivals and perform well under duress.
2 Rachel Age and Early Life
Rachel LaMont was born on March 8, 1990 and currently 34 years old.
Her performance throughout competition was attributed to her life experiences and maturity.
3 A Career in User Interface Design
Rachel is user interface UI designer. She specialized in making apps visually appealing and user friendly. Speaking to Parade she said
“I basically make apps that you interact with look pretty. I design their appearance colors overall functionality”,
4 From Thailand to Michigan
Originally from Bangkok, Thailand, Rachel immigrated to the US at age of seven.
She still resides in Southfield, Michigan where she was raised.
5 A Record Breaking Survivor Competitor
By tying record for most individual immunity victories by female Survivor.
Rached created history.
She joined Survivor legends Jenna Morasca Kelly Wiglesworth, Kim Spradlin Wolfe and Hofbeck in having four immunity victories.