The Amazing Race Season 14 Cast Bios
Meet the Teams of CBS Hit Reality TV Show "The Amazing Race"
Feb 15, 2009
The Amazing Race returns for its fourteenth season with eleven new teams embarking on a 22 day journey around the world, spanning nine countries and 40,000 miles. Amazing Race contestants will be competing for a one million dollar prize by navigating through a series of detours, obstacles and challenges all while trying to beat their competition to the pit stop, or finish line, of each leg of the race. This year's cast has the same diversity as previous seasons, including the obligatory dating couples, a pair of flight attendants and stuntmen and the show's first ever deaf mother/son team.
Faced with physical challenges, language barriers and extreme temperatures, teams will require excellent communication, fitness and the ability to overcome their fears if they hope to not face elimination.
Amazing Race Contestants for Season 14
- Amanda and Kris - The youngest duo of the cast, communications student Amanda, 23, and sales representative Kris, 24, have been dating over three years and have yet to travel together. This competitive couple from San Diego hopes to fall in love all over through their shared experience on the race.
- Brad and Victoria - After being told she would never run again, following major foot surgery, tax manager Victoria, 47, and distribution dispatcher husband Brad, 52, are out to prove anything is possible. This Columbus, OH couple has been married nine years and lives with the motto, "life is not a spectator sport."
- Cara and Jaime - As members of Miami Dolphins NFL cheerleading squad, law student Cara, 26, and former police officer Jaime, 29, feel they already have the benefit of working with each other as teammates. This redheaded doppelganger duo hopes to become the first ever all female team to win the Race.
- Christie and Jodi - Flight attendants Christie, 37, and Jodi, 40, have an intimate knowledge of the ins-and-outs of airline industry through their work with Southwest Airlines. Recently married Christie sees the race as an opportunity to challenge herself before settling down while divorced, single mom Jodi wants to prove what she's made of.
- Jennifer and Preston - Nursing student Jennifer, 26, and software engineer Preston, 28, are using the their opportunity on the race as a litmus test for their on-off relationship of nearly two years. This South Carolina couple is a case of opposites attract, with Preston preferring to stick to routine and Jennifer choosing spontaneity over planning.
- LaKisha and Jennifer - LaKisha, 28, and Jennifer, 24, were both former Division I college athletes for the University of Louisville. Now serving as a youth coordinator and marketing assistant, respectively, these sisters state their strategy to win the race is to "be efficient but never regret anything."
- Linda and Steve - The veteran couple of the shows contestants, customer service supervisor Linda, 52, and carpenter Steve, 43, have been married for 17 years. This well traveled couple from Martinsville, VA, is relying on their resourcefulness and ability to problem solve to propel them to the finish line.
- Margaret and Luke - This mother/son team from Denver, Colorado communicates to one another in American Sign Language and feels they have an advantage being able to strategize without being over heard by their competitors. College graduate Luke, 22, hopes to be a role model for deaf people everywhere while his mother Margie, 50, is their link to the hearing world.
- Mark and Michael - Brothers and professional stuntmen Mark, 48, and Michael, 51, stand under 5 ft tall and realize their biggest challenge will be keeping a steady pace as a team. These married fathers feel they have mastered the ability to make split second decisions through their careers in television, film and jockeying and are looking forward to building their relationship.
- Mike and Mel - As the oldest member of the cast, retired gay-rights activist Mel, 68, and his film-writer/director son Mike, 38, of "Nacho Libre" and "School of Rock" fame, might not be the most physical team this season, but make up for it with their extensive travel experience, good people skills and communication ability. This confident pair plans to race with a "never say die" attitude.
- Tammy and Victor - Harvard Law educated siblings Tammy, 26, and Victor, 35, will take a break from the corporate world and drop everything in the name of adventure. Tammy complains that Victor is a control freak, while he complains she can be immature, but when working together this team hopes to outsmart their competition.
Which teams will have what it takes to win the Amazing Race? Will Cara and Jamie be able to use their looks to their advantage? Can Jennifer and Preston work together as a couple or will the pressure of competition strain their relationship? Is the sibling bond between Tammy and Victor a blessing or a curse?
The Amazing Race premieres Sunday, February 15th at 8pm EST on CBS. Start reading full episode recaps on Suite at Amazing Race 14 Episode 1.
For more cast bios and videos, visit CBS Amazing Race.
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