Parvati Shallow

Parvati Shallow ( ; born September 21, 1982) is an American television personality and was the $1 million winner of the reality television series Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites. She had previously competed in Survivor: Cook Islands in which she placed sixth, and later was the runner-up in Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. In 2020, she competed on the show's 40th season, Survivor: Winners at War, where she placed 15th. She is widely considered by fans and critics to be one of the most skilled contestants ever to participate. From July 7, 2011, to October 14, 2011, Shallow starred in CBS's Around the World for Free. From 2013 to 2014, she was the host of Survivor Live on CBS.com, a weekly web-exclusive series where she interviews the voted off castaways from Survivor and chats with other special guests such as former players. Early life Shallow was born on September 21, 1982, in Vero Beach, Florida. She has three siblings and her family moved to Atlanta when she was 11 years old. She was raised in a "hippie" commune that practiced Hinduism. Shallow explained that, as a result, her name Parvati is Hindu. She attended the University of Georgia and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism. Shallow began competing in boxing in 2004. She and some fellow boxers created a non-profit organization titled "Knockouts for Girls", a charity that provides scholarships and boxing lessons for underprivileged girls.