Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player.
She got voted out for being sick.
“Taking my malaria medicine became my downfall,” she says.
Tanya Vance on ‘Survivor: Thailand’.CBS
All is revealed in her Quarantine Questionnaire!
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, what have you been up to since appearing onSurvivor?
Since filmingSurvivor, I have changed my career from social work to pharmaceutical sales.
Tanya Vance on ‘Survivor: Thailand’.MONTY BRINTON/CBS
What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor?
My proudest moment from playingSurvivorwas… playingSurvivor!
I did not want to be portrayed as lazy or as someone who didn’t want to be there.
I loved forming alliances, the challenges, and, sadly, even going to Tribal Council.
As an avid fan of the show, just being chosen was amazing!
It was a surreal experience I’m lucky to have had.
What is your biggest regret from yourSurvivorexperience?
I had a really great shot of doing well, but being sick led to my demise.
I was playing a great social game and was more athletic than my female tribemates.
However, taking my malaria medicine became my downfall.
I was allergic to it, and at the time didn’t realize it was making me so sick.
Magilla would steal our belongings while we were at challenges.
If you look closely at some of the challenges, Helen is wearing two different shoes.
He also stole Brian’s sunglasses and multiple people’s socks and underwear.
When we found out it was the monkey, we had to laugh.
On a sidenote, I think the monkey ultimately could have won if allowed to play the game.
The first challenge we did had a couple of puzzles that didn’t air.
Ken’s pants fell off in one of them, and America didn’t even get to see!
Then he started the challenge like it was no big deal.
[Laughs] I was freaking out thinking about my impending death.
How do you feel about the edit you got on the show?
I have mixed feelings about my edit.
I wish they had focused on how I helped around camp and more of my social game.
I would love to play again and be able to show America my personality and strengths.
What was it like coming back to regular society after being out there?
Was there culture shock or an adjustment?
Coming home after the game was a huge adjustment for me.
I had a unique experience in that my father died unexpectedly while I was filming the show.
It was the first time production had dealt with this.
It made for a chaotic experience.
I never regretted being on the show.
In fact, being onSurvivormade me who I am today.
It was the adventure of a lifetime, and I am better because of it.
Despite being sick on the show, I had an amazing time.
Plus, the friendships I’ve made over the last 19 years have been life-changing.
Whom do you still talk, text, or email with from your season?
Perhaps the best part of the whole experience are the friendships I’ve made over the last 19 years.
Afterwards, we chatted a while to get caught up.
I love hearing about all their families and seeing what they have been up to since filming.
If people knew how amazing they are, they would love them.
I honestly can’t reiterate this enough!
I also regularly stay in touch with Survivors from various seasons.
We use this time to reconnect and share some of our favorite memories.
Absolutely, I still watchSurvivorand love it!
I am an old school fan and hands down love season 2,The Australian Outbackthe best.
The cast from that season and the challenges make it my favorite season of all time.
I love how Colby tookTinato the end, despite her playing a stronger game than Keith.
I connected to the players in that season, and it is what motivated me to apply forSurvivor.
Producers would often say that it was the hardest location ever filmed.
Who’s one player from anotherSurvivorseason you wish you could have played with or against and why?
One player I would have loved to have played with is Sandra Diaz-Twine.
She is definitely the Queen ofSurvivor.
“To be the best, you have to beat the best”.
She knows the game so well.
If you could make one change to any aspect ofSurvivor, what would it be and why?
The game is outwit, outplay and outlast.
When people keep getting “saved,” it takes away from the game.
I also hate that people voted out have the ability to get back in the game.
I respect new concepts and twists, but what happened toGavinin season 38 was wrong.
(And no recruits.)
That is theSurvivorthat I love!
Finally, would you play again if asked?
Yes, Yes YES!
As long as I’m physically able, I would love to have another shot.
Come on, Jeff Probst, let’s do this!
I seriously love this game!
