Template:Big Brother Contestant Janelle Marie Pierzina (born January 10, 1980) was a contestant on the Sixth and All-Star seasons of the American version of the CBS reality show Big Brother.

Pierzina is originally from Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She is now an agent for Corcoran New York Real Estate Brokerage.^[1]

Pierzina was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to parents Kevin Pierzina and Ann Pierzina-Killian. Pierzina graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1998, and graduated with a degree in communications from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Prior to Big Brother, Pierzina was an actress, a model, and a waitress. She also appeared under the name Elle Brenna.

Pierzina also had a bit part in the movie Bruce Almighty, which was cut significantly, but not entirely. She also appeared briefly as a non-speaking extra on Friends and Charmed.

Pierzina had a DWI infraction in 2000 in Minnesota. She failed to appear at her arraignment on February 2001, and she pleaded guilty in June 2002. She violated probation by missing alcohol education program, and the court ordered her to complete the course. Furthermore, she was charged with misdemeanor theft in Los Angeles in 2001. In June 2005, after having missed three hearings, and with a bond of $30,000 on her head, she appeared in court only two weeks before the start of Big Brother 6 and pleaded guilty to petty theft from Macy's.^{[2] [3] [4]}

She holds a New York real estate license, now resides in Chelsea, New York, where she is a real estate agent with the Corcoran New York Real Estate Brokerage's Chelsea/Flatiron office.^[1]

In 2005, Pierzina was one of fourteen contestants on Big Brother 6. Her secret partner was former roommate, Ashlea Evans. Pierzina came in third, being evicted on September 16, 2005, Day 76.

In the summer of 2006, Pierzina was chosen by the viewers to participate in Big Brother 7:All-Stars and entered the house on July 3, 2006. Pierzina was eventually evicted on Day 67, coming in third place and becoming a member of the seven contestant jury. On September 12, 2006, the final day of Big Brother 7:All-Stars, Pierzina was named the winner of the final America's Choice vote, a $25,000 dollar prize to a jury member. Popular with fans, Janelle won several America Choice awards in her two seasons.

On September 1, 2007, Pierzina returned to host the Power Of Veto competition in the Big Brother 8 house. On August 9, 2008, in the Big Brother 10 house, Pierzina again returned to participate in the week's food competition. ^{[citation needed]}

Pierzina won the Big Reality Star of '06 award at VH1's Big in 2006 Awards.^[5]

On September 26, 2009, Janelle announced on Twitter that she has become engaged to be married in June, 2010.

The following includes television and film appearance of Pierzina. Appearances prior to Big Brother 6 were generally not officially credited to her originally, but have since been documented by imdb and other sources.

In addition to the above, she has appeared in several uncredited cameo roles for example in Bruce Almighty, and an episode of Friends, Las Vegas.

• Janelle Pierzina at IMDb
• Janelle's Myspace
• Official fan site of Janelle Pierzina
• Entertainment Weekly - Recent Interview with Janelle.
• Profile of Janelle Pierzina by CBS for Big Brother 6
• Profile of Janelle Pierzina by CBS for Big Brother 7