Cara Zavaleta

Cara Zavaleta
Born (1980-06-15) June 15, 1980 (age 44)[1]
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Playboy centerfold appearance
November 2004
Preceded byKimberly Holland
Succeeded byTiffany Fallon
Personal details
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]

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]

Reality television career

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Zavaleta 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

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After 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

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On 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Playmate listing". Retrieved July 14, 2009.[better source needed]
  2. ^ Kaplan, Don (October 14, 2004). "'Road Rules' Hottie Hits Playboy". New York Post. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Reed, Courtney (May 14, 2022). "The Challenge: The 10 Oldest Contestants To Compete On The Show". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Playmate to visit area". Toledo Blade. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Cara Zavaleta Blog >> Happy Holidays From The Bikini Big Girl! Retrieved March 7, 2011.
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