Jemma Gawned
from Australian Big Brother
Hot 30 Interview
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Jemma in the chat room
July 2nd 2001
Full transcript
Q: Do the housemates have ANY idea
of how huge Big Brother is across Australia?
Jemma: The Housemates have absolutely no idea whatsoever! And they're having
trouble getting their heads around that they’re being watched. We all think
why would anyone want to watch us?
Q: Were you surprised to see so many people in the audience at the
eviction show?
Jemma: Yeah I was, each week, we could hear the audience screaming, which ups
the tension, but to get out there see people in off the shoulder tees and giant
pots of lip gloss, I never expected that!
Q: Why did you leave the flower for Sara-Marie?
Jemma: In the last couple of weeks Sara-Marie and I have become really
close. My mum sent me in that flower for Christmas day, and I just wanted to
leave something for Sara-Marie to just to show her how much I care about her.
Q: Have you seen any of the evicted housemates since you've been out of
the house?
Jemma: I spoke to Todd last night, which was great. I have had phone
messages from Lisa, Sharna, and amazingly Flash...I haven't had time to answer
any yet, and I'll definitely be phoning Johnnie tomorrow.
Q: What did you think of Flash when he was trying to crack on to you??
Jemma: LOL. I actually think that Flash is a really nice guy. I just
felt a little bit uncomfortable in certain situations that I found myself in
with him and didn't quite know how to deal with it, I regret having said
anything now because it's been made into such a big deal, but I just wasn't sure
how to deal with it at the time. I'll be speaking to him so I can sort things
out and stay friends.
Q: How did you spend your first night of freedom?
Jemma: Partying with Big Big Bro, with Big Brothers and with Gretel and
catching up with Mum and Dad and Grant.
Q: Were you glad to find out that Big Brother didn’t air your boobs?
Jemma: I actually wasn't surprised that they did it, because I went to
such lengths to keep myself covered up, that it would of been as though BB was
just waiting for an opportunity to show - which wouldn't of looked good on their
behalf.
Q: Jemma were you happy with how you were portrayed on TV?
Jemma: I’ve seen very little footage, but as long as I've been
portrayed just as me then I'll be entirely happy.
Q: While in the Big Brother house did you think you would be perceived
as ''Jemma the Lip Gloss Queen''?
Jemma: I had a pretty fair idea that they would, because I'm always
making jokes about how often I apply it, but I certainly didn't expect the
off-the-shoulder fashion trend, or anything else. Anything in the house is just
normal to you and that's why you do it.
Q: Why do you place so much importance on your appearance even when you
are in the midst of tears (you adjusted your off the shoulder jumper when
Johnnie left)? We thought you were/and are a very nice person! But find this
very off putting and not a great message for females out there, who are already
self conscious about themselves.
Jemma: I’m a makeup artist by trade and I work in the fashion
industry and its part of my every day routine to be well groomed. The reason I
get myself dressed and ready everyday is to maintain some sort of normality in
the house. I think that to have pride in your appearance promotes good self
esteem, and it doesn't matter what your shape, size, colour or creed, everyone
should help themselves to have a higher self esteem.
Q: I would just like to know if you are going to keep up with Lisa’s
friendship? I think she is a great, and definitely an intelligent girl.
Jemma: Definitely. Lisa was one of my most favourite people in the house. And
I'm glad that I've been given the opportunity to have a life long friendship
with such a person. She's wicked!!
Q: Why do you think you got voted out from the Big Brother house?
Jemma: I think I was evicted because maybe because Ben and Blair have such a
tight friendship, and if they’re half as funny to people outside the house,
besides it would be weird to have 3 girls and 1 boy in the last 2 weeks. and
Chrissy and SM have always been close so maybe that's why they chose to keep
Chrissy on, which I'm glad about because she really wanted to stay.
Q: We all know when your wost moment came in the house. What I would
like to know is when was THE BEST moment in the house?
Jemma: without a doubt - Xmas day, BEST CHRISTMAS EVER!!!!
Q: A lot of people have said that they have achieved what they wanted to
in the Big Brother House. Have you? If yes what exactly is it that you have
achieved?
Jemma: Most definitely. If nothing else comes of this, I've learnt the
most important lesson that I think is possible and that's how lucky we are to be
so fortunate in our lives, and how important it is not to take your friends,
your family and your loved ones for granted.
Q: Are you upset you can't compete for the 100,000 dollars tomorrow
night?
Jemma: No, no not at all. If I had known about it before I left the
house - maybe, but now I'm gone it's totally fine - just one of those things.
and it was never about the $$ for me anyway.
Q: Are you glad to have finally had a proper shower without cameras
watching?
Jemma: I almost got into the shower with my bra and knickers on. When I
suddenly realised that Big Brother wasn't watching anymore!! And it was
fantastic!
Q: What was your favourite lip gloss colour that you applied in the Big
Brother house?
Jemma: A natural colour a couple of shades darker than your lip colour
- Poppy "Sinner" or MAC "Lust" are good ones.
Q: Did you go and buy a whole new wardrobe, make-up and lip gloss
especially to look glamorous for the show?
Jemma: No not at all!!!! What you saw me wearing is what I would wear everyday
to work, so it was totally normal to me.
Q: Did you watch Big Brother tonight?
Jemma: Yep. It was really bizarre seeing myself on TV in the house, and
then seeing life in the house without me in it! The house looks very much on TV
like it does in reality, it was amazing!!
Q: Peter, Blair (and others probably) seemed to think you were hiding
something when you wouldn't bare all in the BB house. Personally, I would have
done the same thing and kept covered at all times, but did all the questioning
get to you?
Jemma: I got a lot of questioning at first, I think if you do anything
that's slightly different to the norm of the group. You're questioned a lot
because its more obvious to them, but the incident with Blair actually ended up
bringing us a lot closer. He's learning a lot about how to tolerate and
particularly how to live with girls, because he comes from a family of all boys,
and I think his apology to me the next day showed an amazing strength of
character
Q: Did Sara-Marie and her loudness ever get to much you just wished
she’d get evicted for some peace and quiet?
Jemma: In the early stages It was a bit overwhelming. Sometimes in the house -
because its very stressful - you really feel as though you need some peace and
quiet. But once you've learnt to accept her boisterousness, and not let it get
to you, you find that she's also a really beautiful person. And that's what I've
learnt in the last couple of weeks. But she can be a pain in the bum!!
Q: Do you know that the outside world thought Johnnie as the bad guy?
Jemma: No I didn't know at all until I left the house, and I was really
disgusted at the way that Johnnie had been portrayed as Johnnie Rotten. He's is
the most wonderful, caring, unselfish person you could ever wish to meet, and
every house member loves him!
Q: Who do you think will win and why?
Jemma: My first choice would have been Ben because he's so witty and
funny, yet so kind. But when I came out onto the stage last night and saw all
those bunny ears in the audience, I reckon it's got to be Sara-Marie. And she
deserves it, especially after surviving 5 nominations. In fact they all deserve
it - they should split the $$.
Q: Is it hard for you to comprehend the fact that everyone now thinks they know
her personally?
Jemma: Yeah - it's really weird. when I left the house last night, people were
greeting me as I they've known me forever. I felt really rude, because I
couldn't remember whether I had met them before the show. But I'm loving it,
especially the kids - I love the kids!!
Final words:
I think people need to try and remember how highly stressful and hard it really
is in the house before they're too quick to judge anybody - it's not a normal
situation so people sometimes react to things abnormally. Everyone in the house
has their own amazing qualities, and you can't expect to have 12 people who get
along constantly all the time - we wouldn’t be normal. But I don't know If Big
Brother realised how close we would all actually get, because it certainly
doesn't feel like a game show - but just like a big group of friends living in a
really cool house together.
From the Big Brother site
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Jemma is new face of Hey Sista! underwear
News and Updates
August 3rd
Daily Telegraph Sydney Confidential
Jemma's big sister role"I will be playing a big sister role," she said, noting her experience as a make-up artist will keep her in good stead. "This is right up my alley."
Confidential asked Jemma if she thought her fame would extend beyond the usual 15-minute allotment.
"That's up to me and depends entirely on what I choose to do," she said.
Jemma before Big Brother
Jemma pictured with the group
The Mavis's (from their official site http://www.mavis-s.com )
Jemma in Perth July 2001.
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