Born and raised in New York, Caryn Groedel attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. She went on to George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia, where she attended night school while working full-time as a legal secretary.

After receiving her law degree, Groedel briefly dabbled in insurance defense and real estate law before finding her niche in civil rights and employment discrimination law. She served for two years as the Executive Director for The Women's Law Fund, a non-profit organization, before opening her own practice.

Groedel enjoys running, tennis, biking, rollerblading, reading and painting. Her favorite activity of all is spending time with her daughters. She describes herself as ambitious, energetic and adventurous.

Caryn and her husband, Howard, currently reside in Solon, Ohio, with their three daughters, Hannah (15), Isabel (12) and Mia (6). Her birth date is August 13, 1958.

Colors: Purple, yellow, green
Scents: Vanilla, my perfume (Regine), my husband's cologne (Lagerfeld)
Flowers: Tulips, orchids
Board Games: Scrabble, Monopoly, Pictionary, Taboo
Video Games: Solitaire
Sports to Play: Tennis
Sports Teams: Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns
Outdoor Activities: Running, hiking, rollerblading, walking, camping, biking, playing softball and shooting hoops with my daughters
TV Shows: SURVIVOR, THE AMAZING RACE, 60 MINUTES
Movies: The Last of the Mohicans, Schindler's List, Diner, Titanic
Actors: Daniel Day-Lewis, Gene Hackman, Denzel Washington
Actresses: Michelle Pfeiffer, Holly Hunter, Emma Thompson
Music: David Gray, U2, Coldplay, Pink
Magazines: InStyle, People, Tennis Magazine, Runner's World
Books/Authors: Richard Russo, Ann Tyler, Bronte Sisters, Dorothy Allison
Cereals: Honey Nut Cheerios, Alphabits
Fruits: Grapes, apple, peach, plum, watermelon
Snack Foods: Buttered popcorn
Cookies: Oreos, chocolate chip
Candy Bars: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers
Alcoholic Drinks: Tanqueray and tonic, white wine
Non-Alcoholic: Diet Pepsi, coffee

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From an article by Dan Levy (aka I Luv Tijuana) at Survivor Shrine:

"Upon returning home, many noticed that Caryn had her hair dyed, and looked a bit different from when she returned. "Her tan was very noticeable, and you could tell that she lost a couple of pounds, but not much," said a local informant."

ILT speculated that she might be an early-ish boot if she had time to dye her hair before returning home, but on the Early Show this morning, her hair was already dyed blonde/red when the game started (in the earlier photos that surfaced on the web she was a brunette). So I don't think the dye job means anything, although the lack of weight loss might.

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