Regina Bird

Regina Bird

Regina "Reggie" Bird was a contestant and eventual winner of "Big Brother 2003 Australia". [ [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/07/21/1058639734948.html Reggie wins Big Brother prize] , "The Age", 22 July 2003] Small in stature with an unusual nasal intonation, she earned public admiration with her down-to-earth charm, strong work ethic, and naivety. Reggie was widely tipped to win "Big Brother" from early in the series and won with 72% of the final vote, the biggest margin in a "Big Brother" Finale to date. She is the first female winner of the Australian series. "Go Reggie" bumper stickers were a big hit in Tasmania.

Before "Big Brother", Reggie and her husband Adrian managed a fish and chip shop in Cambridge, Tasmania. [“It's our ticket out of here”, "Sunday Herald Sun", 27 July 2003] Their marriage ended shortly after the season finale.

After her win, Reggie signed up with manager Harry M. Miller and filmed a pilot for a TV show which never made it to air. [“TV pilot for our Reggie”, "The Mercury ", 26 November 2003] . Later she appeared as a contestant on 2005 Nine Network celebrity skating competition series "Skating on Thin Ice". From December 2004 to May 2005 she worked with the Virgin Blue airline as a flight attendant – her "dream job" – although she resigned claiming she had been bullied by her colleagues. In 2005, Bird lost $40,000 (much of her "Big Brother" winnings) to a conman. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/news/opinion/models-singing-gigs-hit-a-flat-note/2006/05/26/1148524884656.html?page=2 Life goes on out of the goldfish bowl] , "The Sydney Morning Herald", 26 May 2006.]

She spent some time residing in Sydney and later Melbourne. She now lives in Queensland. She gave birth to her first child, a daughter – Mia Regina Sorensen – with her second husband, Dale Sorensen. [ [http://womansday.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=262244 Big Brother star Reggie: 'My miracle baby'] , "Woman's Day", 23 April 2007.] [ [http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,20956409-3462,00.html Pregnant pause for Reggie] , "The Mercury", 20 December 2006.]

Reggie was included in Hobart newspaper The Mercury's list of "Tassie's Top 200" movers and shakers. [ [http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,21084203-921,00.html Tassie's A list] , "The Mercury", January 19, 2007]

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Reggie Also Appeared On The Big Brother 2008 Finale

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