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Mattea Roach

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The Resume

    (October 26, 1998- )
    Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Law School Admission Test tutor
    Won $560,983 in 23 games on Jeopardy! (April 5-May 6, 2022)
    Ranks among the top five Jeopardy! all-time leaders in both regular season earnings and regular-season wins as of 2022

Why she might be annoying:

    She bears a resemblance to Tracey Gold.
    She has a nose ring.
    Her self-description of being 'a lesbian tutor from Toronto' ruffled feathers with NBC executives.
    Her streak ended when her competitor beat her total by ONE DOLLAR.
    Her Canadian residency was a centre of debate between residents of Toronto and Halifax.
    She has tattoos of quotes from Talking Heads songs on her body.
    She prayed the Hail Mary during her Jeopardy introductions.
    Despite being known for her run on 'Jeopardy,' she admitted that more a fan of 'Wheel of Fortune.'
    She admits her game strategy during her winning streak prioritized minimizing loss over gain maximization.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She grew up in the Maritime region of Atlantic Canada.
    According to her parents, she started solving math problems at 18 months old.
    She was able to pay off her student loans with her Jeopardy winnings.
    She is openly lesbian, and not afraid to show it.
    She set a new record for the most successful run on Jeopardy by a Canadian, when she won 23 games.
    She earned a bachelor's degree in sexual diversity studies, political science and gender studies from the University of Toronto.
    She was the fourth contestant to record a 10+ game winning streak in a span of one year.
    She was the youngest contestant in the history of Jeopardy to win a substantial amount of money on the show.
    She settled the dispute of her Canadian residency when she said that she may live in Toronto, Halifax will always be her hometown.

Credit: Ricky & battyx3


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying