Liz Nolan

Elizabeth "Liz" Nolan is the runner up of Big Brother 17.

Liz was part of the season 17 Twin Twist along with her sister Julia. Liz and Julia competed/voted as a pair and switched every few days, with 15 minutes to update each other on what is going on within the house. The twins made it through the first 5 evictions, so they got compete as two separate houseguests. Liz is known for her showmance with houseguest Austin Matelson, being a member of the two dominant alliances of the game, The Sixth Sense and Scamper Squad.

She proved herself by being able to win competitions and evicting strong competitors such as Becky Burgess and James Huling during her HOH reigns. She also won a BOB on her own despite her partner James trying to throw it, becoming the first female to accomplish feat. However, at the finale Liz was unable to articulate her game, having not prepared anything beforehand. When pleading her case to the jury, she basically implied that Vanessa and Austin were the reasons she made it to the final 2, and she was unable to give the jury reasons to vote for her, so she ended up coming in 2nd place.

Despite criticism, a good portion of the Big Brother fandom feel Liz is underrated and doesn't get the credit she deserves. Vanessa Rousso has been a big advocate for Liz and her game, saying she did a great job for someone who was not a "superfan" prior to being cast, and would have been a worthy winner.

Biography

(December 23, 1991) Born and raised in Miami, Liz has become a mainstay on the Miami nightlife circuit. More than just a pretty face, Liz is known as a bit of a brainiac, having graduated cum-laude, but still spends plenty of time keeping up on pop culture. When it comes to dating, Liz wears her heart on her sleeve and is a true romantic looking for love. It will be a little difficult for her to separate the game from her personal feelings, but she's well aware that her sultry, raspy voice and stunning looks can work magic with the men. Liz realizes she can come off intimidating and girls can be catty, so she plans on working extra hard on her relationships with the other girls in the house and hopefully be more of a friend, instead of a threat.

Trivia

 * Liz and Julia are the second set of twins to compete on Big Brother together. The first were Adria and Natalie Montgomery from Big Brother 5.
 * Out of Liz, Julia, Adria and Natalie, Liz is the only twin to make it to the finals.
 * Liz and Julia are the fifth set of relatives to compete on BIg Brother, after Adria and Natalie Montgomery, Nakomis Dedmon and Michael Ellis, Dick and Danielle Donato, and Rachel Reilly and Elissa Slater.
 * Of these five, Liz and Julia are the fourth set of siblings to compete in the same season and the second set of twins to compete.
 * Liz is the third houseguest to win Battle of the Block by herself when her partner tried to throw it. The first and second houseguest who accomplished this were Frankie Grande and Donny Thompson respectively.
 * Liz is the first female to accomplish this feat.
 * Liz the second houseguest on BB17 to be a dethroned and permanent HoH. The first houseguest was Becky Burgess.
 * Liz is tied with Meg Maley for the being the most nominated female in Big Brother 17 with 4 nominations each.
 * She is the sixth houseguest to ever win an HoH, PoV, and BoB in a season. Donny Thompson, Christine Brecht, Frankie Grande, James Huling and Steve Moses have also done this respectively.
 * She is the third houseguest and only female to do this in Big Brother 17
 * Liz holds the record for highest number of votes received for a female in a Final 2 against a male in the US version, earning three votes.
 * Liz is tied with Johnny Mac for the third most competitions won in Big Brother 17 behind James who has 6 and Vanessa and Steve having the most with 7.
 * However, without the Battle Of The Block, both Liz and John are tied with James for the third most competitions won with 4 competitions each.
 * Liz was convinced to audition for the show after meeting Big Brother 13 houseguest Porsche Briggs on a boat a year prior. Coincidentally they both ended up being the runner-up of their season.
 * Liz and Julia appeared in the film Hoot.