Big Brother 2008 Housemates

Mario

A 42 year old divorcee with an uncanny resemblance of Sylvester Stallone and calls himself the "Italian Stallion" his real name Shaun and he is a Sales executive from Warrington with 2 kids. He us currently in a relationship with Lisa.

Lisa

Lisa is a 40 year old sales rep for a tanning company and is in relationship with Mario, she also has an 18 month old child.

Luke

A John Major in the making this 20 year old Politics Student does not drink, smoke or take drugs and likes nothing better than wearing a suit.

Stephanie

A 19 year old who is a full time student she gives herself 10/10 for her looks and was a contestant on Pop Stars: The Rivals

Rachel

Rachel is a former child actress who featured alongside Hugh Grant in the film Night Train to Venice when she was eight years old. Now she is a 24 year old trainee teacher who by her own admission talks a lot.

Dale

A self confessed arrogant 21 year old student who won't waste his time talking to ugly people, he also admits he will stab people in the back for a chance of money and fame.

Sylvia

A 21 year old student who was born in war torn Sierra Leonne she came to England aged 11 her motto is to Live Life to the Full.

Dennis

This years over the top gay contestant will fight people who call him fat, he is 23 and currently a teacher and a dance student.

Michael

A standup comedian and someone with a good chance of winning the contest. He became fully blind at 23 following an unsuccessful operation.

Alexandra

She claims not to be an IT girl but to be IT. She is 23 and works as an Accounts Executive, is proud that she had her first BMW at 21.

Rex

Rex 24 is an Executive Chef and helps run 2 restaurants, he is a natural show off. He still lives at home with his family and despite being in the food industry, he loves the fact that he has all his meals cooked for him by the housekeeper.

Mohamed

Born in Somalia and has lived in Kenya, Yemen, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Dubai before moving to the UK with his family. He wants people to see past his colour and not assume he is a terrorist.

Rebecca

Sent from Coventry this 21 year old Nursery Nurse and Vicky Pollard wannabe loves to talk and she says she cracks herself up, and thinks she would make a funny housemate

Darnell

Darnell was born in Ipswich, raised in St Louis (USA) and now lives in London. He is 26 singer songwriter and wants to represent Albino people. He was deported to the UK after getting involved with gang culture in the States and has been arrested at least 5 times.

Jenneifer

This 22 year old part time model and mother describes herself as ambitious, ruthless and opinionated. She is a keen vegetarian and passionate about animal welfare.

Kathreya

She came to the UK from Thailand seven years ago to study and is now a Thai massage therapist. She loves to dance and she loves to eat cookies. Kathreya is a Buddhist and she believes strongly in Karma