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Rachel Reilly

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Rachel Reilly

Rachel Eileen Reilly Villegas (born October 16, 1984) is an American television personality and actress. After appearing as a houseguest on the twelfth season of the American edition of the reality series Big Brother in 2010, she returned for the thirteenth season in 2011, which she went on to win. She later returned as a houseguest on the twenty-seventh season in 2025. She has also participated in two seasons of The Amazing Race with her husband Brendon Villegas, placing third both occasions. She participated in a third season with her sister Elissa Slater, placing seventh. She has also won Celebrity Fear Factor and Snake in the Grass.

Infobox

Born
Rachel Eileen Reilly (1984-10-16) October 16, 1984 (age 41)Concord, North Carolina, U.S.
Alma mater
Western Carolina University
Occupations
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Television
mw- Big Brother 12Big Brother 13 (winner)Big Brother 27The Amazing Race 20The Amazing Race 24The Amazing Race 31Celebrity Fear Factor (winner)Snake in the Grass (co-winner)The Traitors 1Worst Cooks in America 28
Spouse
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Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Television - as self
2012
Natural Born Sellers
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
Episode: "Buying a House Versus Buying a Condo"
My Fair Wedding with David Tutera
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
Episode: "Brenchel"
2013
Hell's Kitchen
Role(s)
Dinner Guest
Notes
Season 11, episode 9
2014
Big Brother Canada
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
Season 2
E Talk (Canada)
Role(s)
Guest
Hollywood Today Live
Role(s)
Correspondent – Segment Host
Notes
7 episodes
2018
Critics Choice Awards KTLA
Role(s)
Co-Host
Notes
Virtual Reality Segment
Celebrity Big Brother
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
Season 1; Cameo musical number alongside Jodi Rollins, Jessie Godderz, Paul Abrahamian, Cody Nickson, and Jessica Graf.
Off the Block with Ross and Marissa
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
2 episodes
2022
Better with the Brenchels
Role(s)
Host
Notes
8 episodes Bspoke TV network; executive producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2011–12
The Brides of Beverly Hills
Guest
2 episodes
2012
Natural Born Sellers
Guest
Episode: "Buying a House Versus Buying a Condo"
My Fair Wedding with David Tutera
Guest
Episode: "Brenchel"
2013
Hell's Kitchen
Dinner Guest
Season 11, episode 9
2014
Big Brother Canada
Guest
Season 2
E Talk (Canada)
Guest
Hollywood Today Live
Correspondent – Segment Host
7 episodes
2018
Critics Choice Awards KTLA
Co-Host
Virtual Reality Segment
Celebrity Big Brother
Guest
Season 1; Cameo musical number alongside Jodi Rollins, Jessie Godderz, Paul Abrahamian, Cody Nickson, and Jessica Graf.
Off the Block with Ross and Marissa
Guest
2 episodes
2022
Better with the Brenchels
Host
8 episodes Bspoke TV network; executive producer
· Filmography › Television - as actor
2011
The Consultant
Role(s)
Student
Notes
Video short
2022
Barbee Rehab
Role(s)
Fairy Barbie
Notes
12 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2010–2014, 2025
The Bold and the Beautiful
Bikini Beach Waitress / Julie / Rachel
18 episodes
2011
The Consultant
Student
Video short
2022
Barbee Rehab
Fairy Barbie
12 episodes
· Filmography › Reality competition
2010
Big Brother 12
Role(s)
Contestant
Notes
9th Place
2011
Big Brother 13
Role(s)
Winner
2012
The Amazing Race 20
Role(s)
3rd Place
2014
The Amazing Race 24
Role(s)
3rd Place
2018
Celebrity Fear Factor
Role(s)
Winner
2019
The Amazing Race 31
Role(s)
7th Place
2022
Snake in the Grass
Role(s)
Co-Winner
2023
The Traitors 1
Role(s)
8th Place
2025
Worst Cooks in America 28
Role(s)
8th Place
Big Brother 27
Role(s)
9th Place
Year
Title
Role
Results
2010
Big Brother 12
Contestant
9th Place
2011
Big Brother 13
Winner
2012
The Amazing Race 20
3rd Place
2014
The Amazing Race 24
3rd Place
2018
Celebrity Fear Factor
Winner
2019
The Amazing Race 31
7th Place
2022
Snake in the Grass
Co-Winner
2023
The Traitors 1
8th Place
2025
Worst Cooks in America 28
8th Place
Big Brother 27
9th Place
· Filmography › Films
2015
AxeMan 2: Overkill
Role(s)
Breaker
2016
Father aka Papa
Role(s)
Tiffany
The Letter Red
Role(s)
Abagail Wynter
2017
Humble Pie
Role(s)
Lauren
2022
Never Let Go
Role(s)
Rachel Monroe
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
AxeMan 2: Overkill
Breaker
2016
Father aka Papa
Tiffany
The Letter Red
Abagail Wynter
2017
Humble Pie
Lauren
2022
Never Let Go
Rachel Monroe
· External links
Preceded byHayden Moss
Preceded byHayden Moss
Awards and achievements
Preceded byHayden Moss
Awards and achievements
Big Brother U.S. winner Season 13 (2011)
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byIan Terry
Awards and achievements
Preceded byHayden Moss
Big Brother U.S. winner Season 13 (2011)
Succeeded byIan Terry

References

  1. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2990141/
  2. "'Big Brother' jury votes Rachel Reilly winner over Porsche Briggs"
    http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/big-brother-jury-votes-rachel-reilly-winner-over-porsche-briggs-12674.php
  3. "'Big Brother' house has been her home - twice"
    http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/09/19/2623074/big-brother-house-has-been-home.html
  4. "New Reality | Western Carolina Magazine"
    http://magazine.wcu.edu/2010/09/new-reality/
  5. "Reilly, WCU alum and 'Big Brother' winner, returns to Cullowhee - Features - Western Carolinian - Western Carolina University"
    http://www.westerncarolinian.com/features/reilly-wcu-alum-and-big-brother-winner-returns-to-cullowhee-1.2715186
  6. Parade
    https://parade.com/tv/big-brother-27-rachel-reilly-mystery-houseguest
  7. "Video of Rachel talking about being up 5 times"
    http://mortystv.com/big_brother.shtml
  8. "People Magazine on Rachel's win"
    https://archive.today/20120905224952/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20528509,00.html
  9. "Rachel up on block 5 times, yet wins under "Interrogation" paragraph"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110923195539/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2011/09/big-brother-13-rachel-reilly-or-porsche-briggs-who-won-the-money.html
  10. "Reality Star Rachel Reilly Joins The Real Drunk Housewives of San Fernando Valley"
    http://losangeles.broadwayworld.com/article/Reality-Star-Rachel-Reilly-Joins-THE-REAL-DRUNK-HOUSEWIVES-OF-SAN-FERNANDO-VALLEY-20130131
  11. "Rachel Reilly Birmingham Top Designer"
    http://www.birminghamtimes.com/2022/06/meet-6-of-birminghams-top-emerging-fashion-designers/
  12. "Press Express | Not Available"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120130174330/http://cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/the-amazing-race/video?watch=4nbz2gvt8q
  13. "Amazing Race's Brendon and Rachel: Vanessa Is Mean Just to Be Mean - Today's News: Our Take"
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/Amazing-Race-Brendon-Rachel-1047222.aspx
  14. "Amazing Race's Vanessa and Ralph: Rachel Is a "Weak Personality" - Today's News: Our Take"
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/amazing-race-vanessa-ralph-1047318.aspx
  15. "Big Brother's Cody Calafiore Freaks Out over Gross Fear Factor Challenge"
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/fear-factor-exclusive-big-brother-cody-calafiore/
  16. "Survivor, Big Brother, and Naked and Afraid stars to appear on Snake in the Grass"
    https://ew.com/tv/snake-in-the-grass-survivor-big-brother-naked-and-afraid-cast-premiere-date/
  17. "Reality Stars Cirie Fields, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, Janelle Pierzina, and Rachel Reilly Break Down a Chaotic 'Snake in the Grass' Episode"
    https://parade.com/tv/snake-in-the-grass-cirie-fields-stephenie-lagrossa-kendrick-janelle-pierzina-rachel-reilly
  18. "Why One Snake In The Grass Contestant Wasn't At All Fooled By Their Former Reality Show Co-Star's Deception"
    https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-one-snake-in-the-grass-contestant-wasnt-at-all-fooled-by-their-former-reality-show-co-stars-deception
  19. "Peacock Sets Premiere Date For 'The Traitors', Reality Show Competition With 'Real Housewives' And 'Big Brother' Stars"
    https://deadline.com/2022/12/peacock-premiere-date-the-traitors-reality-show-competition-real-housewives-big-brother-stars-1235192702/
  20. ScreenRant
    https://screenrant.com/worst-cooks-in-america-celebrity-edition-heroes-vs-villains-release-date-cast-everything-we-know/
  21. "Rachel Reilly on CBS' B&B"
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/Exclusive-Big-Brother-1037767.aspx
  22. "Big Brother's Rachel Reilly lands job with Fox's Hollywood Today Live"
    http://starcasm.net/archives/281219
  23. "Big Brother's Brendon Villegas & Rachel Reilly Are Married"
    https://people.com/tv/big-brothers-brendon-villegas-and-rachel-reilly-brenchel-married-in-l-a/
  24. People
    https://people.com/parents/brendon-villegas-rachel-reilly-welcome-daughter/
  25. People
    https://people.com/parents/big-brother-rachel-reilly-pregnant-expecting-second-child-brendon-villegas/
  26. "Big Brother's Rachel Reilly and Brendon Villegas Reveal Baby No. 2's Name"
    https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/big-brothers-rachel-reilly-brendon-villegas-reveal-newborns-name/
  27. "Rachel Reilly talks new show Better with the Brenchels"
    https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/better-with-the-brenchels-new-show-about-rachel-reilly-brendon-villegas/
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