Credit: Robert Voets/CBSName: Genie Chen
Age: 46
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Current Residence: Portland, Ore.
Occupation: Grocery clerk
Hobbies: Cooking, video games, thrift store and antique shopping
3 Words to Describe You: Funny, kind, sensible
Pet Peeves: People who wear masks incorrectly by not covering their nose and mouth, or who don't wear them at all.
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I got the "hustle award" one year at basketball camp when I was 15 years old.
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I was first-chair cellist in junior high and I still play video games.
Who is your hero and why? My hero is my sister. She is a success story with a beautiful family despite not having had support at an early age.
Which past Survivor will you play the game most like? I don't believe in playing like any other contestant before. I'm going to have many alliances, so I can always have the best options to further my game.
Why do you believe you can win Survivor? I'm very likable and sincere, so people trust me. I'm also very nice, so no one will suspect me to be strategic.
Questions from EW:
https://ew.com/tv/survivor-41-cast-photos-bios/?slide=3ad57519-e910-442f-a3d4-97cd608f6693#3ad57519-e910-442f-a3d4-97cd608f6693