Cara Zavaleta (born June 15, 1980) is an American model, actress and television personality known for her appearances on the MTV reality series Road Rules: South Pacific, and as the November 2004 Playboy Playmate.[2][3]
Cara Zavaleta | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1980[1] Bowling Green, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Playboy centerfold 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 of MTV's reality show Road Rules during the Road Rules: South Pacific season. During the season, she was voted off by her team and replaced by Tina Barta.[4]
Zavaleta was originally cast as part of the alumni team in 2007 Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge, but dropped out before filming began. She was replaced by Susie Meister. She has also participated on several of Real World/Road Rules Challenges including Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet, which she won,[5] Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet 2, and Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno III.
Playboy
editAfter her stint on Road Rules, she posed for Playboy, becoming the Playboy Playmate for 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 official YouTube page 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 to Chicago in 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 | MTV Reality 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- ^ a b c "Playmate listing". Retrieved July 14, 2009.[better source needed]
- ^ Kaplan, Don (October 14, 2004). "'Road Rules' Hottie Hits Playboy". New York Post. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Sims, Samantha M. (May 28, 2003). "Reality on the Road". BG News. Vol. 93, no. 2. Bowling Green State University. p. 1. JSTOR community.30726153. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Reed, Courtney (May 14, 2022). "The Challenge: The 10 Oldest Contestants To Compete On The Show". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Ohngren, Kara (October 27, 2004). "BG's Cara, centerfold in Playboy". Vol. 95, no. 46. p. 1. JSTOR community.30726368. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Playmate to visit area". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ Cara Zavaleta Blog >> Happy Holidays From The Bikini Big Girl! Retrieved March 7, 2011.