Olinda Castielle

Olinda Joy Elisabeth Castielle (born Olinda Borggren, September 30, 1986) is a Swedish television personality who was a contestant on the American reality show Joe Millionaire[1] and the first season of the Swedish version of Paradise Hotel

Olinda Castielle
Olinda Castielle in Marbella 2014
Born
Olinda Joy Borggren

(1978-09-30) September 30, 1978
Stockholm, Sweden
Other namesOlinda
OccupationEntrepreneur, television presenter ,(paradise hotel extra) artist, actress, model, singer, author, reality tv participant (paradise hotel 2005, little italy 2006, joe millionaire, the op tour)
Years active2003–present
Partner(s)Patrick Michael Castielle
(2005–present)
Websitehttp://olindacastielle.com/

Biography

Swedish television

In 2005 Olinda was a contestant on the Swedish version of Paradise Hotel which was broadcast on TV4, where she fast became the most notable contestant of the season.[2] Being eliminated twice but still re-instated by the producers of the show in different ways.[3][4] In the end Castielle managed to make it to the final week. She became the most hated contestant of the season from fellow contestants but also managed to get a huge fanbase from the Swedish viewers.

She became romantically involved with another contestant on Paradise Hotel, Patrick Michael Castielle, and they have two new specials on TV4's sister channel TV400 after their Paradise Hotel visit.

One special was The OP Tour; in it, the duo showed how their music show was produced, travelled all over Sweden, and Castielle sang her single "Playboy Bunny", which is a song from 2005 performed by Olinda. It was released in Europe and became a big hit in several countries. The song was the world's most popular mobile signal in 2005.[5] In Sweden, the gold record and was rewarded with mobile operator 3 's gold mobile most downloaded song.

Their next show was Little Italy, in which the duo went to Italy and met different Italian celebrities, such as the football player Maldini.[6] The show aired on TV400.

The Castielle's have also been hosts for the talk show Paradise Hotel Extra,[7] for the cast members of season two.

American television

Castielle appeared in the second season of the American reality show Joe Millionaire titled The Next Joe Millionaire in 2003, where she was cast as one of the women who competed for Joe named David Smith.[8] Olinda was eliminated in the fifth episode, but still remained one of the most talked about contestants being labelled the villain[9] of the season, Castielle moved back home to Sweden after the show ended, and was quickly cast for Paradise Hotel.

Other ventures

Hard Ass Candy

Castielle is a painter who creates provocative and morbid art. She is creating her first collection Hard Ass Candy,[10] that will be exhibited in Stockholm, Los Angeles and NYC in 2013.


TV shows
  • Paradise Hotel (Swedish Edition)
  • Paradise Hotel Extra (season 1 as a guest)
  • Paradise Hotel Extra (season 2 as a host)
  • Joe Millionaire (USA edition)
  • The OP Tour
  • Little Italy
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References
  1. "Olinda Borggren: Reality TV Legend". Derok.net. May 14, 2003. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  2. "Okända bilderna på Olinda | Dokusåpa | Nöjesbladet". Aftonbladet. March 20, 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  3. "Hämnden på Olinda | Dokusåpa | Nöjesbladet". Aftonbladet. March 18, 2005. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  4. Olinda back at Paradise Hotel tonight
  5. http://www.veckorevyn.com/kandis/Svenska-kandisar-Vad-gor-de-nu
  6. "Hmagazine.com". H-magazine.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  7. Paradise Hotel Extra Wikipedia
  8. "Joe Millionaire TV Show – Ruby And Diamond Necklaces, Again – Joe Millionaire Recaps, Joe Millionaire Reviews, Joe Millionaire Episodes | TWoP". Televisionwithoutpity.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  9. "A Dose of Reality: The Next Joe Millionaire – Episodes 5 & 6". The Trades. November 11, 2003. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  10. "Artwork of Olinda Castielle". Olindacastielle.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
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