Big Brother Season 19 Cast
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RAMSES SOTO, age 21
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Current City: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Occupation: Cosplay Artist
His Big Role Model: "DAN FREAKING GHEESLING! Seriously though, how does one go from being 100-percent the person who's getting voted off, to making it to final two! He's a great strategist and amazing manipulator."
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JOSH MARTINEZ, age 23
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
Current City: Homestead, Fla.
Occupation: Hair Care Sales
His Big Role Model: "Evel Dick hands down is my favorite houseguest. He always spoke his mind, he was an a–hole to who he needed to be, didn't care what others thought of him.... I see a lot of his game play in the way I will play."
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MATTHEW CLINES, age 33
Hometown: Arlington, Va.
Current City: Arlington, Va.
Occupation: Renovation Consultant
Plan of Attack: "Befriend everyone, identify strengths and weaknesses of each competitor and determine whom to form alliances with. Specifically, I would be good friends with the female housemates, they are critical in moving chess pieces in the house. "
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DOMINIQUE COOPER, age 30
Hometown: Tuskegee, Ala.
Current City: Woodbridge, Va.
Occupation: Government Engineer
Things She'd Bring: "My Bible, so I can continue learning and growing.... Haircare/Skincare, including makeup and my aloe vera plant.... Journal with pictures of my family and friends to remind me of why I'm there."
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CODY NICKSON, age 32
Hometown: Lake Mills, Iowa.
Current City: Plano, Texas
Occupation: Construction Sales Rep
Fun Facts: "I have never worn a suit; I have never worn cologne; I have never taken a selfie."
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JASON DENT, age 37
Hometown: Humeston, Iowa
Current City: Humeston, Iowa
Occupation: Rodeo Clown
Things He'd Bring: "Ole, my bull; he's my best friend....
Radio.... Trampoline."
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CHRISTMAS ABBOTT, age 35
Hometown: Lynchburg, Va.
Current City: Raleigh, N.C.
Occupation: Fitness Superstar
Fun Facts: "First female in NASCAR Sprint Cup pit crew; National bestselling book author; CrossFit Games athlete; Two-time Iraq contractor; I love being creepy."
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JESSICA GRAF, age 26
Hometown: Cranston, R.I.
Current City: Los Angeles
Occupation: VIP Concierge
Fun Facts: "I have lived in eight states; I'm very nocturnal; my boobs are real."
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RAVEN WALTON, age 23
Hometown: DeValls Bluff, Ark.
Current City: DeValls Bluff, Ark.
Occupation: Dance Teacher
Her Big Role Model: "It would have to be Frankie Grande! I love how he played the game. Even after they found out his sister was famous, he played it off so well! If I had been on his season, I swear we would have been two peas in a pod!"
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JILLIAN PARKER, age 24
Hometown: Celebration, Fla.
Current City: Las Vegas, Nev.
Occupation: Timeshare Sales Rep
Her Big Fear: "I think the most difficult thing for me will be watching what I say because I'm on TV 24/7! I have a lot of opinions and I'm very expressive, so I think just making sure I don't say the wrong things in front of millions of people!"
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ELENA DAVIES, age 26
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Current City: Dallas, Texas
Occupation: Radio Personality
Her Life Motto: "Don't go anywhere without beer koozies and a phone charger."
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MEGAN LOWDER, age 28
Hometown: Cathedral City, Calif.
Current City: Phoenix, Ariz.
Occupation: Dog Walker
Her Plan of Attack: "I would find the biggest guy in there and make him my gym buddy. Once we are allies, I would start gathering a strong team that I know can win comps and keep them close. After we start picking off the house of people we don't like, I would start spreading false info and make sure no one knows it came from me. At the same time, there is always that whiney ... girl that just can't handle the pressures of the house. I would make her my friend and my secret ally.... I'll take her to final two and since she didn't do anything the whole time, I'll win."
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ALEX OW, age 28
Hometown: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Current City: Camarillo, Calif.
Occupation: Eco-Friendly Marketing Rep
Fun Facts: "I've had plastic surgery five times, but only one by choice. Ain't no shame in this game, except my parents don't know. Maybe let's keep that on the down-low; I beat Diablo II on Nightmare mode...if you aren't a nerd, this fact will mean nothing to you."
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CAMERON HEARD, age 24
Hometown: North Aurora, Ill.
Current City: Woodridge, Ill.
Occupation: Microbiologist
His Big Fear: "Having no communication with the outside world. I might get bored to death and go crazy in there. Having no stimulus with anything except each other will be difficult after the initial 'awe' wears off. It will feel like a prison."
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KEVIN SCHLEHUBER, age 55
Hometown: Boston, Mass.
Current City: Boston, Mass.
Occupation: Stay-at-home dad
Fun Facts: "I was Mr. Massachusetts 1986.... I have a birthmark in my eye.... I was on the Geraldo show and won a hunk contest.... I was the dunk champion for the city of Boston in 1981."
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MARK JANSEN, age 26
Hometown: Grand Island, N.Y.
Current City: Grand Island, N.Y.
Occupation: Personal Trainer
His Big Role Model: "Brendon [from Seasons 12/13]. He basically said, 'It's me and my girl vs. the house, let's go.'"