The Real World: Las Vegas (2002 season)
Cast Member Age Hometown Biography
Arissa Hill 22 Malden , Massachusetts Arissa is a half-African American , half-Italian woman who MTV describes as a tough girl with a heart of gold . She was raised in the projects with a single mother , which helped Arissa learn to be self-sufficient . Her self-sufficiency is what is determining her to transition from her early life into adulthood
Frank Roessler 22 Lewisburg , Pennsylvania Frank grew up in a traditional nuclear family , with a stay-at-home mother and a father who owned a local pizzeria . MTV describes him as somebody who is 'affable , talkative and open ' as well as somebody who makes friends easily
Trishelle Cannatella 22 Cut Off , Louisiana Trishelle is a southern woman who was raised in a small , conservative town with her devout Christian mother , who would take the family to church three to four times a week . Her mother died from a brain tumor when Trishelle was only 14 years old
Brynn Smith 21 Portland , Oregon Brynn is a woman who , as MTV describes , has a razor-sharp wit and is not afraid to say whatever is on her mind . Newly single , Brynn is ready to flirt with the boys in Las Vegas , as well as ignore her boyfriend . During her time is Las Vegas , Brynn began working as a go-go dancer . In episode 11 , she revealed to Alton that she had once been raped , and that her father is homosexual
Alton Williams 22 San Diego , California Alton grew up as a Navy brat , and has lived in many different parts of the country because of this . He has close relationships to his extended family . MTV describes him as a source of inspiration to people around him and has a positive outlook on life . When he was 14 years old , his nine-year-old brother , Jonathan Sellers was kidnapped and murdered . In episode 11 , he reveals that he was molested when he was six years old , and this along with his brother 's death causes him discomfort around homosexuals
Steven Hill 23 San Marcos , Texas Steven had to learn to grow up on his own at a young age , and has been on his own since he was 16 years of age . While in business school , he supported himself by working as a topless bartender at a gay bar in his Texas hometown . When he was 22 , he fell in love with a woman and married her , however the marriage ended in a divorce . In the midst of the divorce , he began a relationship with his roommate , Trishelle
Irulan Wilson 21 Bronx , New York Irulan is a biracial woman and had a typical childhood , up until her father 's death when she was 6 years old . Because of this , she and her mother share a deep bond with one another . Growing up with body image issues her whole life , she has since overcome them , and is now a student at Parson 's School of Design . She has an open relationship with her boyfriend , Gabe . MTV describes her as someone who is strong and not afraid of conflict
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The Real World: Las Vegas is the twelfth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It is the first season to be filmed in the Mountain States region of the United States, specifically in Nevada. The season featured seven people who lived in a converted penthouse suite on the 28th floor of the Las Vegas Palms Casino and Resort, which production started from February 13 until June 21, 2002. The season premiered on September 17 of that year, consisted of 28 episodes, which along with the season, is the highest number to date. This was the first of three seasons of The Real World to be filmed in Las Vegas. The show made a return to the city twice: in the and the seasons, the latter set in Downtown Las Vegas. Due to the popularity of the season, MTV ordered the spin-off miniseries that reunited the cast to live in the same Palms Hotel and Casino suite they filmed the original series in, five years after filming ended on The Real World: Las Vegas.