Tiffany Pollard
Template:Infobox actor television Tiffany Pollard (born January 6, 1982[1]) is an American actress and reality television contestant, best known for VH1's Flavor of Love and I Love New York.
Pollard was given the nickname "New York" by Flavor Flav during the first season of Flavor of Love; she is, to television viewers, more known by her nickname than her given name. She is also known colloquially by her self-proclaimed nickname the "HBIC", an acronym meaning (Head Bitch In Charge),[2][3] which she exclaimed in the series Flavor of Love in an attempt to taunt her fellow competitors.[4]
Personal life
Pollard was born in Utica, New York to Michelle Rothschild-Patterson (also known as "Sister Patterson") and Alex Pollard. Pollard attended John F. Kennedy Middle School and graduated from Thomas R. Proctor High School.[5]
Professionally, Pollard has used both of her parents', who are unmarried, surnames.
Pollard was engaged to rapper Patrick "Tango" Hunter for a sixth-month period until Hunter called off the engagement on the I Love New York season one reunion. [6]
She has also recently admitted to having breast implants.[7]
Television appearances
Flavor of Love
Pollard clashed with virtually all of the contestants in both seasons, including:
- Thela "Rain" Brown
- Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander
- Chandra "Deelishis" Davis
- Larissa "Bootz" Hodge
- Becky "Buckwild" Johnston
- Schatar "Hottie" Taylor
- Heather "Krazy" Crawford
- Brooke "Pumkin" Thompson
Although these feuds were, in general, nothing more than screaming matches, an incident in the penultimate episode of season one led to violence. After her elimination, an outraged Brooke Thompson spat on Pollard after the two had exchanged words. Pollard vowed to "whoop Pumkin's ass", and attempted to do so at the season one reunion. However, in another VH1 special, "New York" and "Pumkin" were shown making up at a club. Meanwhile, the final two contestants journeyed to Mexico where Flavor Flav chose Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander to be his mate.
Flavor of Love 2
After his relationship did not work out with Alexander, Flavor Flav chose to do a second season of his dating show, and invited Pollard to participate. She agreed, but was once again eliminated, finally severing her romantic connection with Flavor Flav. Pollard verbally fought with Flav in the season finale, asking why he had brought her back only to be ultimately eliminated. However, the two announced on the Flavor of Love: After the Lovin reunion show that aired October 28, 2006, that they would remain friends.
In the reunion of the second season, contestants "Bootz", "Deelishis", "Buckeey", "Buckwild", and Sapphayri attempted to physically attack "New York". Numerous security guards protected Pollard keeping the other contestants from harming her. Rumors that Larissa "Bootz" Aurora punched Pollard repeatedly before security escorted "Bootz" away from Pollard are untrue. All the contestants, except "Deelishis", who had won the second season, were then asked to leave the reunion.
I Love New York
In October of 2006, Pollard announced plans for her own dating show entitled, I Love New York, which premiered on January 8, 2007, on VH1. The series followed the same theme as Flavor of Love, where contestants competed for her affections. The show's finale, which aired on April 2, 2007, the man she chose, Patrick "Tango" Hunter, proposed to her, and after slight hesitation, she agreed to marry him.
On the I Love New York: Reunion show, which aired April 15, 2007, "Tango" ended his relationship with "New York", admitting that the proposal was indeed real, but because of "New York's" disrespect towards his mother when she visited, the engagement was off.[8]
I Love New York 2
In April 2007, VH1 announced plans for a second season of I Love New York shooting in July 2007. The second season maintains the same premise as the first season of I Love New York, in addition to an online casting process by fans. A special, I Love New York 2: Casting Special aired on VH1 allowing viewers to see potential contestants' casting videos and are given the opportunity to vote at VH1's official website.
Another special, I Love New York 2: Casting Special 2, aired on October 1, 2007 to reveal the contestants chosen by fans.[9]
I Love New York 2 premiered October 8, 2007 on VH1.
Other appearances
Pollard has made guest appearances at the VH1 Big in '06 Awards, along with season two winner, "Deelishis".[7]She also appeared on Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School, The Maury Povich Show, and MTV's Say What Karaoke 2.0 as a judge.
In February 2007, Pollard was a guest on The Tyra Banks Show, where she stated she had feelings for Flav because of his generosity.[10]
In April 2007 Pollard appeared on the controversial New York radio station WQHT Hot97. Miss Jones was host for the session. The conversation started out smoothly until Pollard was asked personal questions. When asked what school she attended Pollard became hesitant and replied Syracuse University. Miss Jones as a graduate of Syracuse bombarded her with questions about the university which Pollard was unable to reply to. Miss Jones then called Pollard out on her hesitation and branded Pollard a liar. When the argument began to get heated Miss Jones hung the phone up on Pollard while Pollard was still in conversation. On other interviews Pollard addressed the issues saying she was calm throughout the conversation to stay professional. She then proceded to call Miss Jones a "fat, bitter bitch". [11] [12] [13] [14]
She will also appear in the 5th season of FX's Nip/Tuck, which is currently airing.
References
- ^ Breen, Matthew. Who Loves You, Baby? Out, January 2007. Retrieved January 13 2007.
- ^ TV.com TV.com refers to NY as the "HBIC". TV.com I Love NY synopsis, November 2006. Retrieved June 14 2007.
- ^ VH1.comVH1 refers to NY as the "HBIC". VH1.com I Love NY synopsis, May 2007. Retrieved June 14 2007.
- ^ TV.comTV.com lists an episode where NY proclaims that she is the HBIC. TV.com Flavor of Love synopsis, September 2006. Retrieved June 14 2007.
- ^ LaRue, William.She loves VH1 ... and it loves her. The Post-Standard, During this time she began her struggle with bulimia, which she has reportedly overcome just recently. January 8 2007. Retrieved January 13 2007.
- ^ Daniels, Karu F. Miss New York: Busting Loose, Part One. AOL Black Voices, January 6 2007. Retrieved January 13 2007.
- ^ a b Tv.com Tiffany Pollard BioTv.com, Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ^ Myrick, Crystal M.; "VH1 Brings Back a Second Season of I Love New York" associatedcontent.com May 5, 2007, Retrieved on October 5, 2007.
- ^ Leon, Kris De "What Are They Up To? Flavor of Love's New York", BuddyTV.com, May 17, 2007, Retrieved on October 5, 2007.
- ^ Tyra Show Recap, Tyrashow.com, March 15, 2007, Retrieved on 2007-07-02
- ^ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXHjbsEuigo Miss Jones VS New York Recording part 1, Youtube.com
- ^ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTFvmpWbo8M Miss Jones VS New York Recording part 2, Youtube.com
- ^ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3nEf5YNkuY Miss Jones VS New York Recording part 3, Youtube.com
- ^ [http://celebrealityblog.vh1.com/2007/03/the_celebrealit_4.html#more Miss Jones VS New York, celebrealityblog.vh1.com