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Chima Simone
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| Alma mater | University of Southern California (M.A., Specialized Journalism) |
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Chima Simone, born on July 28, 1976, is an American television personality and journalist. She is well-known for being a contestant on the reality TV show Big Brother 11. Chima Simone is also recognized for her bravery in surviving a dangerous event. Her story was shared on TV shows like Cold Case Files, Unusual Suspects, and Surviving Evil.
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Early Life and Education
Chima Simone Benson was born on July 28, 1976. She attended college at the University of Texas Arlington in Arlington, Texas. While there, she joined the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Chima Simone is a survivor of a serious incident involving Dale Devon Scheanette. Her experience was later featured in television documentaries.
Chima Simone's Career
Chima Simone has worked as a journalist for several television networks. These include BET, MTV, and The CW. She has also been an interviewer backstage at the BET Awards.
Entertainment Reporting
Simone worked as an entertainment reporter for the Hollyscoop Show. This was a celebrity news TV series and website. The show started on August 30, 2009, on KTLA. She also reported on Big Brother season 12. Additionally, she covered season 4 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta for The Wrap website. This content was also shared on MSN. Today, she continues to report on entertainment for various media outlets, including E! Online.
Her Time on Big Brother
Chima Simone was a contestant on the eleventh season of the American reality show Big Brother. She was part of a group called the Brains Clique. A former cast member, Marcellas Reynolds, helped her get through the first steps of the audition. She was chosen for the show, even though she had been on TV many times before.
Leaving the Show
During the show, on day 42, producers asked Simone to leave. They said she had broken some of the show's rules. This included not wearing her microphone and later damaging it by throwing it into the jacuzzi. Simone disagreed with these reasons after she left. She said she chose to quit the game because she felt she could not win due to how the show was being managed.
Impact on Viewership
The TV broadcast of Simone's departure brought in a large audience for Big Brother. It was the biggest audience since 2008. It also had the highest ratings for that summer among important age groups. This was the highest rating for adults aged 18-49 since the show's 8th season finale in 2007.
Simone's dramatic exit was even featured in People Magazine. It was listed as one of "Reality TV's 10 Best Catfights & Meltdowns." Yahoo! TV also included her in their "Top 10 Reality Moments of 2009." Her exit is still remembered as one of the wildest moments in Big Brother history.
Awards and Recognition
Simone was nominated for "Best Villain" at the Fox Reality Really Awards. She attended the event in 2009.
Personal Life
Chima Simone and her husband, Jon Olmstead, became parents in 2018. They welcomed their daughter, Nadia Annalise, into their family.
