A new generation of quiz show players is represented by champion Mattea Roach.
She has won 19 games and amassed $469,184 in prize money, putting her among the top 10 contestants for both consecutive victories and regular-season winnings.
Roach, who begins her fifth week of competition Monday, is in the company of veteran players including Ken Jennings, who is currently hosting the show, and this season's champ Amy Schneider and Matt Amodio.
The fact that I am now one of the best players of all time has yet to sink in. It doesn't really feel real, said Roach, the first Gen Zer to be dubbed a super champion by the show for achieving a double-digit string of wins. Those born from 1997 to 2012 are referred to as Generation Z.
She is a tutor for aspiring law school students. Roach is relaxed enough to casually think about her approach, as she did when she hit a crucial Double Jeopardy last Wednesday.
If I bet a lot and lose today, I had a good run, and I ended up taking the game from Ben Hsia.
The clue was to gently tease another person, and Roach said he should have wagered more. What is it?
Her play has been distinguished by the broad range of knowledge and buzzer command that the champ have. Roach admits that sports isn't a favored category and that athletic skill doesn't contribute to the latter.
Her trademark is an engaging smile and demure wave to the camera at the start of a game, tattoos including Talking Heads song lyrics, and attire that is on the serious side but with a touch of personal flair. She wore a T-shirt with denim for an interview.
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There is no denim on "Jeopardy!", Roach said helpfully. She said that she hated shopping and that she figured it would send the right message.
She said she wanted to be comfortable, look professional and express her personality.
Roach is a native of Nova Scotia and lives in Toronto with her father and mother. At 3 years old, Roach began to read and at 16 she began her studies at the University of Toronto.
Roach put herself through the rest after her parents helped pay for her first two years of college.
I have three younger siblings at home, and even with their parents, they only have so much money to spend.
She majors in sexual diversity studies and earned a minor in political science. The debate program at the school helped her learn how to tackle unfamiliar subjects.
Roach said she had a vague interest in the workings of government as a child, but realized it wouldn't be a good fit. I prefer to have a more normal job, despite the flurry of media and online attention that has brought.
She was applying to law school when she was summoned to be a contestant. Her success and that of Amodio and Schneider has made the show a memorable one.
Roach said she would be able to pay off her student loans after her first win. As the sum has grown, what is she going to do?
I am so boring. She said she didn't want to spend anything.
Some of the windfall will go toward Roach's future, but she wants to invest it for her future. She may have been given another possible indulgence.
She said she hopes to not be afraid of buying concert tickets.
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