With Survivor: Gabon set to premiere next month, it's time to meet the contestants!

First up? Jessica Kiper.

This Brooklyn native is an aspiring actress. She's appeared on the shows Gilmore Girls and Angel.

Jeff Probst told Entertainment Weekly it doesn't take much to bring Kiper to tears, adding: ''She makes every decision from her heart and not her head. She's very emotional."

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