Bio
Jerri Manthey is an American actress who is best known for her appearances on reality television, particularly for multiple turns on the competition series Survivor.
Manthey was born in Stuttgart, Germany and attended both high school and college in Germany. Her father, Cyril, was a career member of the United States Army and served several years in Germany.
In 1991, Manthey worked for Hooters at their Huntsville, Alabama restaurant before moving to their restaurant in Oklahoma City. She later appeared in the Summer 1992 edition of Hooters magazine with country singer Vince Gill.
Manthey worked as a bartender in Los Angeles while attempting to build an acting career.
In 2001, she appeared on the television reality show Survivor: The Australian Outback. She was frequently involved in conflicts with the rest of the cast, earning her a degree of notoriety.
Following her appearance on Survivor, Manthey appeared on the reality shows Blind Date, The Surreal Life and The Joe Schmo Show. She also appeared in the 2004 series Survivor: All-Stars.
She returned to the show in 2009 to compete in the 20th season, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.