Who was the girl with the bunny ears on Big Brother?

Sara-Marie Fedele was the girl with the bunny ears in Big Brother Australia.

Big Brother Australia is a reality TV show based on the show created by John de Mol Jr. The show originated in the Netherlands in 1999 and has since been adapted in many countries all over the world. The show is narrated by Mike Goldman (2001-2008; 2012-2014) and Sonia Kruger (2020-2023). The show first aired on April 23, 2001, on Network Ten and became popular among Australian audiences. The show has 15 regular seasons, 2 celebrity seasons, and 1590 episodes. The show has had many hosts over the years, including Gretel Killeen, Kyle Sandilands, Jackie O, Sonia Kruger, and Marissa Caligliuri.

Housemates are isolated from the outside world and compete in various challenges with the goal of avoiding eviction and ultimately winning a cash prize. In the early seasons, viewers had the power to vote out contestants, but in later seasons, the format changed, allowing housemates to vote each other out instead. After running on Network Ten until 2008, Big Brother Australia was canceled but later revived by Nine Network in 2012. The show ran for several more seasons before being canceled again in 2014. In 2020, it returned once more on Seven Network with a new format. The prize money for the show is different for each season. The highest amount a winner received was $1,000,000 in Season 4, while the lowest was $100,000.

Who was the girl with the bunny ears on Big Brother?

Sara-Marie Fedele was the Girl with the Bunny Ears in Big Brother Australia in 2001. Sara was born on August 18, 1978, in Perth, Australia. She became popular during her time on Big Brother. She was instantly recognizable for wearing bunny ears, which became her trademark throughout the season. In addition to her bunny ears, Sara-Marie introduced the "bum dance," a dance routine that she performed regularly in the house. Her authenticity and energy resonated with viewers, helping her reach the final 3 despite multiple eviction nominations.

In an interview with Sunrise in June 2023, Sara talked about things she did in the Big Brother house. She said, “The bunny ears were so I didn’t have to do my hair, the bum dance was to send a signal to my sisters that I was happy, and the pyjamas were because we weren’t going anywhere, so I couldn’t be bothered to be dressed. Very simple things…crazy.”

In another interview with Studio 10, she explained about her famous bum dance on the show. She said, “There’s four girls in our family and we used to do that as a joke. One sister would get out the bongo drums, and I had the biggest bum, so I’d move it around. I thought, ‘What could I send a sign to my sisters that I was happy?’ So that’s how that was created.”

Sara-Marie Fedele's life after Big Brother

After gaining popularity in Big Brother, Sara-Marie was seen engaging in many media and entertainment projects. She remained a familiar face on Australian TV, and she participated in Celebrity Big Brother Australia in 2001. She later took part in the 2nd season of Dancing with the Stars in 2005. She released a book titled "Sara-Marie Guide to Life," offering insights and advice based on her experiences. Additionally, she collaborated with the Australian girl group The Sirens to release a cover of "I'm So Excited."

In an interview with Studio 10, she told panellists that she is a mother now. She said, “Now I’m a mum, I have a daughter [who is three years old]. I’ve just enjoyed being a mother, and I’ve created my own online business. It’s been 17 years, so I’ve done a lot.” She now does a lot of public speaking, and in an interview with Mamamia, she shared her experience after Big Brother. She said, “It was really hard for me to grasp because I was loved for being confident, but then I had to learn a new confidence. I had to stand on stage and talk in front of thousands and hundreds of people.”