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The Big Brother 11 cast has finally been revealed. The 13 houseguests who will compete are:

Braden Bacha
28
Model/Actor
Santa Monica, CA

Casey Turner
41
Teacher/DJ
St. Petersburg, FL

Chima Simone
32
Journalist
West Hollywood, CA

Jeff Schroeder
31
Salesman
Norridge, IL

Jessie
22
Professional Bodybuilder
Huntington Beach, CA via Rudd, IA

Jordan Lloyd
22
Waitress
Matthews, NC

Kevin Campbell
29
Graphic Designer
Chula Vista, CA

Laura Crosby
21
Atlanta, GA
Model

Lydia Tavera
24
Make Up Artist
Torrance, CA

Michele Noonan
27
Neuroscientist
Pasadena, CA

Natalie Martinez
24
Tae Kwan Do Champion
Gilbert, AZ

Ronnie Talbott
30
Student
Belpre, OH

Russell Kairouz
24
Real Estate Broker
Walnut Creek, CA

Russell Kairouz
24
Real Estate Broker
Walnut Creek, CA

CBS Bio
Known to his friends as “Russell the Lovemuscle,” this commercial real-estate broker is certain to be a favorite in the BIG BROTHER house. Loud and brash, Russell holds nothing back and is always ready for a fight. In fact, his brash personality is probably his biggest asset outside the house, where he is a mixed martial arts fighter. He claims nothing scares him and that includes the game of BIG BROTHER.

Russell’s biggest pet peeve is people who don’t think before they act, but only because he’s made mistakes while doing just that. In college, he was in a motorcycle accident while trying to impress a group of girls. The crash left him temporarily paralyzed and it took six surgeries to get him back into fighting form.

Now Russell is ready to tackle a new form of competition against his fellow Houseguests. It’s a challenge and he’ll do it with a smile on his face because, according to Russell, “if you’re not smiling, you’re not living.”

Russell has previously lived in Southern California and Lebanon. His birth date is September 1, 1984.

Ronnie Talbott
30
Student
Belpre, OH

CBS Bio
Ronnie, a married man of five and a half years, will miss his wife tremendously while he is in the BIG BROTHER house because she puts up with him, and he worries that his Housemates may not. He describes his wife as his hero and says she is one of the kindest people he has ever met who embraces everyone in the world.

He is obsessed with video games and often plays more than six hours a day, even to the point of ignoring his wife. Ronnie is a collector of all things sci-fi, especially Star Wars collectibles.

Ronnie is an über BIG BROTHER fan who can recite the order of every person ever evicted from the BIG BROTHER house. This student is most proud of being a national champion in speech and debate, as he feels this activity is where he excels.

One of the most interesting things he learned from one of his previous jobs as a travel agent is that you can purchase a personal blessing from the Pope.

Ronnie’s birth date is January 15, 1979.

Natalie Martinez
24
Tae Kwan Do Champion
Gilbert, AZ

CBS Bio
Natalie wants people to know that nobody can intimidate her! This feisty Latina has no problem lying, cheating and stealing to win the game. She’ll do whatever it takes to keep the heat off her and turn it onto others, and believes her petite frame will throw off her opponents.

Natalie is a World Champion bronze medalist in Tae Kwon Do. She knows how to protect herself and she says she can handle anything that comes her way. She’s also a big poker player and is confident that her ability to pick up on her opponent’s “tells” will serve her well in this competition. One would be foolish to underestimate her and she invites them all to “bring it on.”

The rock in Natalie’s life is her father. His unselfish nature is something she’ll never forget and believes that being out of contact with him for such a long time will be the most difficult aspect of this game.

Natalie is a strategist and plans to deal herself a good hand in the house as she is definitely going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Natalie was born in Chino, Calif. Her birth date is March 3, 1985.

Michele Noonan
27
Neuroscientist
Pasadena, CA

CBS Bio
Hardworking, creative and intelligent, Michele is most proud of earning her Ph.D. in Neuroscience. It’s a tool that could help her enter the BIG BROTHER house with an edge over the competition. She’s a neuroscientist who has extensively studied the mind and is sure she can spot a lie a mile away.

Michele’s motto in life is “don’t sweat the small stuff,” which is something she needs to continually remind herself. In the past, she’s had a tough time controlling her emotions and was often extremely stressed, but she was able to overcome her issues and get back on track.

She described herself as a news-junkie and is not sure how she’ll cope without the Internet, but is sure her fellow Houseguests will provide hours of entertainment.

Michele is a self-proclaimed nerd and former band geek who is always the smartest person in the room. She used to get beat up in school for being too smart and is now ready to get revenge for all the smart kids.

Michele’s strategy going into the game is to try to win challenges without actually dominating the competitions. She figures that will help her stay under the radar, while her people skills will her keep her a favorite in the house.

Michele was born and raised in Iselin, New Jersey. She has been married for three years. Her birth date is June 16, 1982.

Lydia Tavera
24
Make Up Artist
Torrance, CA

CBS Bio
Lydia, this single woman has been up-close-and-personal with fame as she used to be a nanny for a high profile couple, which surprises people given her tattooed body and eccentric personality. Her fellow Houseguests may judge her by her looks, but she says, “don’t judge a book by its cover.”

She describes herself as unique, colorful, silly and mellow, but liars and disrespectful people really get under her skin. Thinking of what her mother would tell her to do really helps calm her down.

Lydia has a very close relationship with both of her parents. Her father, a police officer, isn’t fond of her body art, but he loves and supports her no matter what. She refers to her mom as her best friend. She is extremely close to her siblings as well.

Her hobbies include bowling, swimming and yoga. She does not like to watch any sports whatsoever.

Lydia hopes that her stay in the BIG BROTHER house will bring her many new kind-hearted friends. She loves nice people and knows that they will share a lot together, especially during this experience.

Lydia’s birth date is March 8, 1985.

Laura Crosby
21
Atlanta, GA
Model

CBS Bio
This 21-year-old bikini model knows how attractive she is and uses it to her every advantage. Laura is very active and enjoys working out, cheerleading, kickboxing, running and gymnastics. She feels that her determination and sassy, outgoing attitude will get her far in the game.

She finds her work as a model rewarding due to the fact that she is able to meet fascinating people, has received crazy gift offers and has been able to travel to amazing places for free. This work has resulted in her appearance in several tanning product advertisements and gave her the opportunity to win the 2008 Planet Beach Title (a pageant) where she also competed in the World Finals.

She enjoys going out at least once a weekend. She doesn’t feel that she is extremely temperamental but, once while out and about, she went toe-to-toe with a woman who gave her a nasty attitude. She can’t stand when people attempt to make her feel inferior.

While in the house, she plans to live in her bikini (which will surely show off a lower back tattoo that she refers to as her “Tramp Stamp”) and feels that her body will be her secret weapon. For her, the hardest part of being confined in the house will be abstaining from sex.

Unafraid to hurt feelings, lie or manipulate in order to win, she feels that her advantage is that she is a genuine BIG BROTHER fan who truly knows how to play the game — she can even name the Head of Household winners from every season.

Laura’s birth date is December 21, 1987.

Kevin Campbell
29
Graphic Designer
Chula Vista, CA

CBS Bio
Kevin’s proudest accomplishment comes from one of the most trying times in his life, growing up a Jehovah’s Witness. He was eventually excommunicated at age 21. Cut off from his family and friends, he didn’t let it destroy him. Instead, he found happiness and thrived. He currently works as a graphic designer.

People are sometimes thrown off by his exotic look and cannot determine what nationality he is. He affectionately calls himself “blackanese” as a tribute to his African-American and Japanese heritage. He describes himself as ghetto, fabulous and inappropriate, and warns his fellow Houseguests that, although he doesn’t have a temper, he can get bitchy. He knows how to find the slightest flaw in a person and magnify it for all to see.

Kevin believes the most difficult part of the game will be its duration, but he’ll overcome it by setting mini goals and pacing himself. He’s also not too proud to throw a few battles if it means winning the war. After growing up in the closet, he knows he has the tools to deceive anyone who gets in his way.

Aside from the money, he has a bigger prize in mind: it’s his hope that somewhere the parents with whom he lost touch can smile knowing what their now grown-up son has accomplished.

Kevin’s birth date is September 18, 1979.