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'''Eliza Orlins''' (born December 25, 1982) is an American lawyer and television personality from New York City.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/survivor-eliza-orlins-micronesia-fans-vs-favorites-vanuatu-quarantine-questionnaire/|title=Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Eliza Orlins reveals Micronesia almost ended in a tie|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Ross|first=Dalton|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2016/05/16/these-are-not-your-ordinary-criminal-lawyers/|title=These are not your ordinary criminal lawyers|work=[[New York Post]]|last=Rosenberg|first=Rebecca|date=May 16, 2016|access-date=March 25, 2021}}</ref> She is best known for her appearances on ''[[Survivor (American TV series)|Survivor]]'' and ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]''. Orlins is also a [[public defender]] with [[The Legal Aid Society]]. In 2020, she announced her candidacy for the [[2021 New York County District Attorney election]].
'''Eliza Orlins''' (born December 25, 1982) is an American public defender. <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/survivor-eliza-orlins-micronesia-fans-vs-favorites-vanuatu-quarantine-questionnaire/|title=Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Eliza Orlins reveals Micronesia almost ended in a tie|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Ross|first=Dalton|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> She is best known for her appearances on ''[[Survivor (American TV series)|Survivor]]'' and ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]''. Orlins is also a [[public defender]] with [[The Legal Aid Society]]. In 2020, she announced her candidacy for the [[2021 New York County District Attorney election]]; she finished 7th in the Democratic primary.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Eliza's father, [[Stephen Orlins]], has served as the president of the [[National Committee on United States–China Relations]] since 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncuscr.org/about/staff/stephen-orlins|title=Stephen A. Orlins, President|work=[[National Committee on United States–China Relations]]|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Eliza's mother, [[Washington, D.C.]]-based writer Susan Orlins, appeared on the 11th episode of ''[[Survivor: Vanuatu]]'' as part of the loved ones visit challenge, which Eliza won.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/12/02/the-reliable-source/ec2c70e3-5c10-4e65-af46-a510a79e17b0/|title=The Reliable Source|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|last=Lei|first=Richard|date=December 2, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Eliza has two younger sisters, Sabrina and Emily,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/26/nyregion/millionaire-and-comptroller-square-off.html|title=Millionaire and Comptroller Square Off|work=[[The New York Times]]|last=McQuiston|first=John|date=October 26, 1992|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> the former of whom was adopted from [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jewishinsider.com/2020/06/eliza-orlinss-amazing-race/|title=Eliza Orlins's amazing race|work=Jewish Insider|last=Kassel|first=Matthew|date=June 19, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>
Eliza's father, [[Stephen Orlins]], has served as the president of the [[National Committee on United States–China Relations]] since 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncuscr.org/about/staff/stephen-orlins|title=Stephen A. Orlins, President|work=[[National Committee on United States–China Relations]]|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Eliza's mother, [[Washington, D.C.]]-based writer Susan Orlins, appeared on the 11th episode of ''[[Survivor: Vanuatu]]'' as part of the loved ones visit challenge, which Eliza won.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/12/02/the-reliable-source/ec2c70e3-5c10-4e65-af46-a510a79e17b0/|title=The Reliable Source|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|last=Lei|first=Richard|date=December 2, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Eliza has two younger sisters, Sabrina and Emily,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/26/nyregion/millionaire-and-comptroller-square-off.html|title=Millionaire and Comptroller Square Off|work=[[The New York Times]]|last=McQuiston|first=John|date=October 26, 1992|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> the former of whom was adopted from [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jewishinsider.com/2020/06/eliza-orlinss-amazing-race/|title=Eliza Orlins's amazing race|work=Jewish Insider|last=Kassel|first=Matthew|date=June 19, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>


==''Survivor''==
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==Television appearances==
===''Survivor: Vanuatu''===
===''Vanuatu''===
{{Main|Survivor: Vanuatu}}
In 2004, Orlins competed on the ninth season of the [[CBS]] reality show ''[[Survivor (American TV series)|Survivor]]'', entitled ''[[Survivor: Vanuatu]]''. Orlins started the season sorted onto the all-female Yasur tribe.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2004/08/17/meet-survivor-vanuatu-cast/|title=Meet the ''Survivor: Vanuatu'' cast|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Susman|first=Gary|date=August 17, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins caught the ire of her alliance when she flipped to vote out an indecisive swing voter in Dolly Neely in the second episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/dolly-neely-gets-fleeced-becomes-second-contestant-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-2929.php|title=Dolly Neely gets fleeced, becomes second contestant to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=September 24, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> At the merge, the six remaining female castaways re-aligned,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rory-freeman-becomes-ninth-contestant-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-3023.php|title=Rory Freeman becomes the ninth contestant to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=November 5, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> and the group voted out their male competitors until only [[Chris Daugherty]] remained. Despite Daugherty losing immunity, Leann Slaby sought to eliminate Orlins. After Daugherty was informed by [[Julie Berry]] that he was safe, he successfully worked with Twila Tanner and Scout Cloud Lee to convince Orlins to vote out Slaby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/leann-slaby-becomes-twelfth-castaway-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-3075.php|title=Leann Slaby becomes the twelfth castaway to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=November 26, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> After [[Ami Cusack]] was voted out, Orlins re-aligned with Berry due to her annoyance of Tanner. Orlins then won immunity but was unsuccessful in convincing Daugherty resulting in Berry's elimination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/julie-berry-becomes-fourteenth-castaway-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-3112.php|title=Julie Berry becomes the fourteenth castaway to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=December 10, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins was then the 15th person voted out the next day during the finale on Day 37, finishing in 4th place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/chris-daugherty-defeats-twila-tanner-win-survivor-vanuatu-3116.php|title=Chris Daugherty defeats Twila Tanner to win 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=December 13, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>
In 2004, Orlins competed on the ninth season of the [[CBS]] reality show ''[[Survivor (American TV series)|Survivor]]'', entitled ''[[Survivor: Vanuatu]]''. Orlins started the season sorted onto the all-female Yasur tribe.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2004/08/17/meet-survivor-vanuatu-cast/|title=Meet the ''Survivor: Vanuatu'' cast|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Susman|first=Gary|date=August 17, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins caught the ire of her alliance when she flipped to vote out an indecisive swing voter in Dolly Neely in the second episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/dolly-neely-gets-fleeced-becomes-second-contestant-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-2929.php|title=Dolly Neely gets fleeced, becomes second contestant to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=September 24, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> At the merge, the six remaining female castaways re-aligned,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/rory-freeman-becomes-ninth-contestant-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-3023.php|title=Rory Freeman becomes the ninth contestant to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=November 5, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> and the group voted out their male competitors until only [[Chris Daugherty]] remained. Despite Daugherty losing immunity, Leann Slaby sought to eliminate Orlins. After Daugherty was informed by Julie Berry that he was safe, he successfully worked with Twila Tanner and Scout Cloud Lee to convince Orlins to vote out Slaby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/leann-slaby-becomes-twelfth-castaway-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-3075.php|title=Leann Slaby becomes the twelfth castaway to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=November 26, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> After Ami Cusack was voted out, Orlins re-aligned with Berry due to her annoyance of Tanner. Orlins then won immunity but was unsuccessful in convincing Daugherty resulting in Berry's elimination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/julie-berry-becomes-fourteenth-castaway-be-booted-from-survivor-vanuatu-3112.php|title=Julie Berry becomes the fourteenth castaway to be booted from 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=December 10, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins was then the 15th person voted out the next day during the finale on Day 37, finishing in 4th place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/chris-daugherty-defeats-twila-tanner-win-survivor-vanuatu-3116.php|title=Chris Daugherty defeats Twila Tanner to win 'Survivor: Vanuatu'|work=Reality TV World|date=December 13, 2004|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>


===''Survivor: Micronesia''===
===''Micronesia''===
{{Main|Survivor: Micronesia}}
Orlins returned seven seasons later on ''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]'', a fans versus favorites season.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/01/03/new-survivor-cast-revealed/|title=New 'Survivor' cast revealed!|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Ross|first=Dalton|date=January 3, 2008|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins started the season on the returnee player Malakal tribe. Orlins formed an alliance with Ami Cusack, [[Yau-Man Chan]], and [[Jonathan Penner]]. Despite being targeted by an opposing alliance, Orlins survived the first Tribal Council after [[Jonny Fairplay]] asked to be voted out to be with his pregnant girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jon-jonny-fairplay-dalton-first-castaway-cut-from-survivor-micronesia-6515.php|title=Jon 'Jonny Fairplay' Dalton first castaway cut from 'Survivor: Micronesia'|work=Reality TV World|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|date=February 8, 2008|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> However, in the following days, all of Orlins's original allies had been eliminated leaving Orlins as the target of [[Parvati Shallow]] when the tribes merged in the ninth episode. After Jason Siska won individual immunity, he agreed to give Orlins what he believed to be a hidden immunity idol, which in reality was a stick carved by [[Ozzy Lusth]]. Orlins was then eliminated, becoming the first member of the season's jury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/eliza-orlins-eleventh-castaway-cut-from-survivor-micronesia-6913.php|title=Eliza Orlins the eleventh castaway cut from 'Survivor: Micronesia'|work=Reality TV World|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|date=April 11, 2008|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>
Orlins returned seven seasons later on ''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/01/03/new-survivor-cast-revealed/|title=New 'Survivor' cast revealed!|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Ross|first=Dalton|date=January 3, 2008|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins started the season on the returnee player Malakal tribe. Orlins formed an alliance with Ami Cusack, [[Yau-Man Chan]], and [[Jonathan Penner]]. Despite being targeted by an opposing alliance, Orlins survived the first Tribal Council after [[Jonny Fairplay]] asked to be voted out to be with his pregnant girlfriend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jon-jonny-fairplay-dalton-first-castaway-cut-from-survivor-micronesia-6515.php|title=Jon 'Jonny Fairplay' Dalton first castaway cut from 'Survivor: Micronesia'|work=Reality TV World|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|date=February 8, 2008|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> However, in the following days, all of Orlins's original allies had been eliminated leaving Orlins as the target of [[Parvati Shallow]] when the tribes merged in the ninth episode. After Jason Siska won individual immunity, he agreed to give Orlins what he believed to be a hidden immunity idol, which in reality was a stick carved by [[Ozzy Lusth]]. Orlins was then eliminated, becoming the first member of the season's jury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realitytvworld.com/news/eliza-orlins-eleventh-castaway-cut-from-survivor-micronesia-6913.php|title=Eliza Orlins the eleventh castaway cut from 'Survivor: Micronesia'|work=Reality TV World|last=Rocchio|first=Christopher|date=April 11, 2008|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>


==Other television appearances==
===''The Amazing Race''===
===''The Amazing Race''===
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{{Main|The Amazing Race 31}}
In 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2018/06/amazing-race-season-31-teams/|title=Amazing Race season 31 teams: a 'reality clash' of TAR vs. Big Brother vs. Survivor|work=reality blurred|author=Andy Dehnart|author-link=Andy Dehnart|date=June 10, 2018|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins competed on the [[The Amazing Race 31|thirty-first season]] of ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'', which aired in 2019 and featured teams from CBS reality shows ''[[Big Brother (American TV series)|Big Brother]]'', ''Survivor'', and ''The Amazing Race'', with fellow ''Survivor ''contestant Corinne Kaplan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-amazing-race-31-cast-survivor-big-brother-trailer/|title=The Amazing Race 31 Trailer Introduces Fan Favorites to Big Brother Houseguests and Survivor Castaways|work=[[TV Guide]]|last=Vick|first=Megan|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> In the fourth episode Kaplan and Orlins fell behind after Orlins struggled with a task that involved driving a [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]] through a [[driving test]] course in [[Ho Chi Minh City]]. The two finished in last place after checking-in at the finish mat behind [[Rachel Reilly]] and Elissa Slater and were eliminated in ninth place.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/recap/the-amazing-race-season-31-episode-4/|title=The Amazing Race recap: A very picky polar bear|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Walker|first=Jodi|date=May 9, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>
In 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.realityblurred.com/realitytv/2018/06/amazing-race-season-31-teams/|title=Amazing Race season 31 teams: a 'reality clash' of TAR vs. Big Brother vs. Survivor|work=reality blurred|author=Andy Dehnart|author-link=Andy Dehnart|date=June 10, 2018|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> Orlins competed on the [[The Amazing Race 31|thirty-first season]] of ''[[The Amazing Race (American TV series)|The Amazing Race]]'', which aired in 2019 and featured teams from CBS reality shows ''[[Big Brother (American TV series)|Big Brother]]'', ''Survivor'', and ''The Amazing Race'', with fellow ''Survivor ''contestant Corinne Kaplan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-amazing-race-31-cast-survivor-big-brother-trailer/|title=The Amazing Race 31 Trailer Introduces Fan Favorites to Big Brother Houseguests and Survivor Castaways|work=[[TV Guide]]|last=Vick|first=Megan|date=April 5, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> In the fourth episode Kaplan and Orlins fell behind after Orlins struggled with a task that involved driving a [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]] through a [[driving test]] course in [[Ho Chi Minh City]]. The two finished in last place after checking-in at the finish mat behind [[Rachel Reilly]] and Elissa Slater and were eliminated in ninth place.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/recap/the-amazing-race-season-31-episode-4/|title=The Amazing Race recap: A very picky polar bear|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|last=Walker|first=Jodi|date=May 9, 2019|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>


===Other appearances===
===Other appearances===
Orlins has also appeared on ''[[Reality Obsessed]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://realityobsessed.com/episode2025.html|title=2025 The Blonde Ambition|work=[[Reality Obsessed]]|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222062713/http://realityobsessed.com/episode2025.html|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[The Dr. Oz Show]]'',<ref>{{cite episode|title=Bethenny Frankel: How Skinny Is Too Skinny? & Dangerous Dog Food|series=[[The Dr. Oz Show]]|season=6|number=159|network=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|date=May 12, 2015}}</ref> and ''[[The Beat with Ari Melber]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/-survivor-contestant-on-what-apprentice-s-mark-burnett-taught-trump-1040059459750|title='Survivor' contestant on what 'Apprentice's' Mark Burnett taught Trump|work=[[MSNBC]]|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>
Orlins has also appeared on ''[[Reality Obsessed]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://realityobsessed.com/episode2025.html|title=2025 The Blonde Ambition|work=[[Reality Obsessed]]|access-date=February 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222062713/http://realityobsessed.com/episode2025.html|archive-date=December 22, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[The Dr. Oz Show]]'',<ref>{{cite episode|title=Bethenny Frankel: How Skinny Is Too Skinny? & Dangerous Dog Food|series=[[The Dr. Oz Show]]|season=6|number=159|network=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]|date=May 12, 2015}}</ref> and ''[[The Beat with Ari Melber]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.msnbc.com/the-beat-with-ari-melber/watch/-survivor-contestant-on-what-apprentice-s-mark-burnett-taught-trump-1040059459750|title='Survivor' contestant on what 'Apprentice's' Mark Burnett taught Trump|work=[[MSNBC]]|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref>

==Filmography==

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===Television===

{| class="wikitable"
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! Year!!Title!!Role!!Notes
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|2004||''[[Survivor: Vanuatu]]''||Contestant|| {{Eliminated|15th eliminated}}
|-
|2008||''[[Survivor: Micronesia]]''||Contestant|| {{Eliminated|9th eliminated}}
|-
|2019||''[[The Amazing Race 31]]''||Contestant with Corinne Kaplan|| {{Eliminated|3rd eliminated}}
|}


==Legal career==
==Legal career==
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Eliza Orlins
Orlins on a U.S. military tour in 2008
Born (1982-12-25) December 25, 1982 (age 41)
New York City, New York, U.S.
EducationSyracuse University (BA)
Fordham University (JD)
Political partyDemocratic
RelativesStephen Orlins (father)
WebsiteOfficial website

Eliza Orlins (born December 25, 1982) is an American public defender. [1] She is best known for her appearances on Survivor and The Amazing Race. Orlins is also a public defender with The Legal Aid Society. In 2020, she announced her candidacy for the 2021 New York County District Attorney election; she finished 7th in the Democratic primary.

Early life

Orlins was born in New York City, and grew up between New York and China. She attended

Nazi persecution by fleeing Paris during World War II.[7][8]

Eliza's father, Stephen Orlins, has served as the president of the National Committee on United States–China Relations since 2005.[9] Eliza's mother, Washington, D.C.-based writer Susan Orlins, appeared on the 11th episode of Survivor: Vanuatu as part of the loved ones visit challenge, which Eliza won.[10] Eliza has two younger sisters, Sabrina and Emily,[11] the former of whom was adopted from Beijing.[12]

Survivor

Vanuatu

Main article: Survivor: Vanuatu

In 2004, Orlins competed on the ninth season of the

Chris Daugherty remained. Despite Daugherty losing immunity, Leann Slaby sought to eliminate Orlins. After Daugherty was informed by Julie Berry that he was safe, he successfully worked with Twila Tanner and Scout Cloud Lee to convince Orlins to vote out Slaby.[16] After Ami Cusack was voted out, Orlins re-aligned with Berry due to her annoyance of Tanner. Orlins then won immunity but was unsuccessful in convincing Daugherty resulting in Berry's elimination.[17] Orlins was then the 15th person voted out the next day during the finale on Day 37, finishing in 4th place.[18]

Micronesia

Main article: Survivor: Micronesia

Orlins returned seven seasons later on Survivor: Micronesia.[19] Orlins started the season on the returnee player Malakal tribe. Orlins formed an alliance with Ami Cusack, Yau-Man Chan, and Jonathan Penner. Despite being targeted by an opposing alliance, Orlins survived the first Tribal Council after Jonny Fairplay asked to be voted out to be with his pregnant girlfriend.[20] However, in the following days, all of Orlins's original allies had been eliminated leaving Orlins as the target of Parvati Shallow when the tribes merged in the ninth episode. After Jason Siska won individual immunity, he agreed to give Orlins what he believed to be a hidden immunity idol, which in reality was a stick carved by Ozzy Lusth. Orlins was then eliminated, becoming the first member of the season's jury.[21]

Other television appearances

The Amazing Race

Main article: The Amazing Race 31

In 2018,[22] Orlins competed on the thirty-first season of The Amazing Race, which aired in 2019 and featured teams from CBS reality shows Big Brother, Survivor, and The Amazing Race, with fellow Survivor contestant Corinne Kaplan.[23] In the fourth episode Kaplan and Orlins fell behind after Orlins struggled with a task that involved driving a scooter through a driving test course in Ho Chi Minh City. The two finished in last place after checking-in at the finish mat behind Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater and were eliminated in ninth place.[24]

Other appearances

Orlins has also appeared on Reality Obsessed,[25] The Dr. Oz Show,[26] and The Beat with Ari Melber.[27]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Survivor: Vanuatu Contestant 15th eliminated
2008 Survivor: Micronesia Contestant 9th eliminated
2019 The Amazing Race 31 Contestant with Corinne Kaplan 3rd eliminated

Legal career

After graduating from law school, Orlins worked as a public defender for The Legal Aid Society.[28][29] Over a decade, Orlins represented over 3,000 clients.[30]

2021 Manhattan District Attorney primary

On March 5, 2020, Orlins announced her candidacy for the New York County District Attorney Democratic primary to replace incumbent district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.[31] Orlins finished seventh in the Democratic primary with 4.2% of the vote.[32]

References

  1. ^ Ross, Dalton (January 6, 2021). "Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire: Eliza Orlins reveals Micronesia almost ended in a tie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Reynolds, Donna (August 20, 2004). "Syracuse University Senior to Appear on Next Survivor". The Post-Standard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "Eliza - Survivor Cast Member" – via www.cbs.com.
  4. ^ Paul, Deanna (May 17, 2021). "Manhattan District Attorney Election: A Guide to the Eight Democratic Candidates". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.
  5. ^ Krakauer, Steve (September 15, 2004). "Alpha Phi sister spends summer on cast of 'Survivor'". The Daily Orange. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Awit, Jujemay (March 13, 2017). "'Survivor' favorite meets fans in Cebu". SunStar. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  7. ^ @elizaorlins (September 15, 2017). "I am a Jewish woman and a public..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Kassel, Matthew (June 19, 2020). "Eliza Orlins's amazing race". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  9. ^ "Stephen A. Orlins, President". National Committee on United States–China Relations. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
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