Chima Simone (born July 28, 1982) is a

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and freelance

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, best known as a former reality show contestant from '' Big Brother 11''.Chima's bio
on Big Brother website,

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She is also notable for surviving an attack by the Bathtub Killer, Dale Devon Scheanette. Her story was recounted in the true crime cable television show ''

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'' and again in the documentary shows ''Unusual Suspects'' and ''Surviving Evil'' on

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Career

Simone has been a journalist for several television networks, including

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, MTV and

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. She has also been a backstage interviewer for the

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.Simone reporting for the Bet Awards in 2008
youtube.com Simone worked as an entertainment reporter with the Hollyscoop Show, a celebrity news television series and website. The nationally syndicated show, debuted Sunday, August 30, 2009 on KTLA, is based on the website of the same name. She also covered season 12 of Big Brother and season 4 of

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for entertainment news website

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, syndicated on

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. She continues to cover entertainment for various outlets, including

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''Big Brother''

Simone was a contestant on the eleventh season of the American version of the reality show '' Big Brother'' where she competed as part of the Brains Clique. Former cast member, Marcellas Reynolds, helped Simone bypass the initial phases of the audition process. She was cast, despite having numerous television appearances prior.Simone in an interview
with

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Radio Station, youtube.com Midway through the show on day 42, Simone was expelled by producers, who alleged that Simone had violated several of show's rules, including refusing to wear her microphone and later destroying her microphone by throwing it into the jacuzzi. Simone refutes the expulsion in several statements issued upon her departure, explaining she quit a game she could not win due to producer manipulation.'Big Brother 11' Some Final Moments With Chima

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The broadcast of Simone's departure delivered “Big Brother’s” largest audience since 2008 and highest ratings in all key demos on any night that summer (highest adult 18-49 rating since the 8th edition finale in 2007). Chima Simone's ratings topping drama earned her a spot on People Magazines "Reality TV's 10 Best Catfights & Meltdowns". Simone was also included in Yahoo! TVs "Top 10 Reality Moments of 2009".

Awards

Simone was nominated in the best ''Best Villain'' category at the

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Really Awards.Simone at the Fox Reality Really awards
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YouTube

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