Bio
Marie Canavan is an American college graduate from Deerfield, Illinois who was a contestant on the reality television competition The Amazing Race 19, in 2011.
Her team partner was her twin sister Liz Canavan. She was 24 during filming of the Race.
Amazing Race Q&A
Describe what you do
I am a college graduate living my quarter-life crisis, but enjoying life and job hunting.
How will these skills help you win The Race?
Because I'm looking for an adventure and I have a lot of ambition.
Three words to describe you
Compassionate, ambitious and logical.
Favorite hobbies
Going out with friends, walking around Chicago with a cup of coffee and reading.
What famous person reminds you of yourself?
Kate Hudson
What famous person reminds you of your teammate?
Anne Hathaway
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of?
Graduating college from the University of Kentucky and saving lives on the beach when I lifeguarded.
What scares you most about traveling?
Not being able to communicate with people because of language barriers.
What excites you most about traveling?
Seeing different parts of the world and learning about their history and cultures. I'm a history nerd.
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on The Race together
Liz needs to think through things with her brain before reacting to a situation. This is a constant issue we fight about.
Pet peeve about your teammate
She relies on me to do everything that is important and make all the difficult decisions.
What country and place would you most like to visit and why?
Egypt, because it blows my mind how they built the pyramids. Their history and culture is fascinating to me.
What do you hope to accomplish by running The Race (other than winning one million bucks)?
I hope to gain more of an understanding of how my twin operates, and how the heck we are going to function as a team in The Race.