Rebecca Lynn Cardon (born June 10, 1975) is a

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and

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, and product

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. Cardon appeared on several

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shows — and in 2013 she

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the book ''Breakups Blow! A Guided Workbook to Help You Break Free.''

Background and career

Cardon grew up in

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, VA., began acting at age five in television commercials. and set a national bench press record at age 17 for her weight class of 105 pounds and age category of 17- to 19-year-olds when she lifted 135 pounds. After graduating from

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, she attended

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, receiving a degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in theater. Cardon received second billing for a role in ''Nice Pants'', a 2001 twelve-minute

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directed by Michael Ansbach. In 2004-05 she was a contestant on the sixth season of the

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, finishing in 3rd place with her then boyfriend Adam Malis. ''

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'' reported that Cardon and Mallis were favored to win, but that frequent arguments between the two "seemed to hold them back throughout the contest." Also in 2005 she appeared on one episode of the E! reality series ''

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'', a series that followed filming of the film '' The Scorned,'' with its cast of former reality show participants. From 2006 through 2008 Cardon appeared as herself in

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cable network's television series '' Work Out'', receiving top billing for her 23 episodes. The series received

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s nominations in 2007 and 2008. Her character was depicted as a trainer whose uninhibited flirtatiousness often got her into trouble when working at a gym/spa in

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. In the 2007 season 2 she was depicted as having a relationship with

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, a fellow-trainer and owner of the spa. In season 3 Cardon was depicted as petulant and jealous that Warner has moved on to another relationship. '' After Ellen'' reported that for the show's three seasons Cardon "has remained one of the show's most popular and essential cast members." In 2009, Cardon appeared on the ''Women Leaving Men for Other Women'' episode of ''

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'', with Winfrey interviewing Cardon about her relationship with Warner. Cardon portrayed Christie, a hitchhiker, in the 2009 feature film ''Desert Fox'' – which was nominated for Best Narrative Feature at the 2009 Los Angeles Reel Film Festival. In 2009, Cardon was interviewed on '' Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew'', and in 2010 interviewed on the documentary series '' Reality Obsessed''. In 2010, she was named ''Woman of the Week'' by a

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manufacturer.

''The Amazing Race''

The Amazing Race 6

In August 2004, Cardon competed on the sixth season of the

adventure reality show ''

'' with her ex-boyfriend at the time, Adam Malis. Despite both being Cardon and Malis physically strong, their constant arguing on the season, including over relatively mundane disagreements and inconveniences, lead them to struggle, yet the two reached the final leg of the race and finished in third place.

The Amazing Race 6 finishes

*An placement with a double-dagger () indicates that Adam and Rebecca were the last to arrive at a pit stop in a non-elimination leg. *A indicates that Adam and Rebecca won the Fast Forward. * An ''italicized'' placement means it is Adam and Rebecca's placement at the midpoint of a double leg. *A indicates that Adam and Rebecca used a Yield and a indicates that Adam and Rebecca were on the receiving end of a Yield. ''Roadblocks performed by Cardon are bolded '' ;Notes

Filmography

* ''Nice Pants'' (2001) as Lisa * '' The Amazing Race 6'' (13 episodes, 2004–2005) (TV) as herself * ''

'' (1 episode, 2005) (TV) as herself * '' The Scorned'' (2005) (TV) as The Amazing Nurse * '' Work Out'' (23 episodes, 2006–2008) (TV) as herself * '' Soup of the Day'' (2006) as Zoe * ''Desert Fox'' (2009) as Christie * ''

'' (1 episode, 2009) (TV) as herself * '' Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew'' (1 episode, 2009) (TV) as herself * '' Reality Obsessed'' (1 episode, 2010) (TV) as herself

References

External links

Rebecca Cardon
at the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cardon, Rebecca 1975 births George Mason University alumni Living people People from Virginia Beach, Virginia Participants in American reality television series