Deena Bennett
Age: 35
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Luxury Item: Water Balloons

Bennett currently works as a Deputy District Attorney assigned to the Sexual Assault Child Abuse Unit in Riverside County, Calif. In her words, "If you hurt, abuse or kill a child, then I am your worst nightmare. Criminal prosecution is my game, protecting the innocent is my aim." She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State, Fullerton and a Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota. She would like to be a Superior Court Judge (and has since the 4TH grade). She is a member of the Inland Inferno Triathlon Club and the California State Bar.

Bennett enjoys participating in triathlons, adventure racing and sleeping. She's traveled to Brazil before because she wanted to see the rainforests. She's also traveled to Australia to climb Ayers Rock and dive the Great Barrier Reef. She describes herself as spirited, adventurous and intense. She is most proud of being a mom despite her career accomplishments. If given the choice of being a superhero, she'd want to be Batman because he has all the cool toys and Alfred ("Every mommy in the world needs an Alfred."). Her hero is her husband, Paul, who works as a sheriff's deputy. If she wins the $1 million, she's getting new flooring for her house.

Bennett and her husband have two boys, Zachary and Caleb. They live in Riverside, Calif., with their two dogs, birds and fish. Her birth date is February 12, 1967.

Favorites

Color: Periwinkle, purple
Scents: Cinnamon, jasmine, CK One
Flowers: Rose
Board Games: Monopoly
Video Games: Freecell
Sports to Play: Softball, soccer, basketball
Sports Teams: Vikings, Die Hard, Angels
Outdoor Activities: Mountain biking, trail running/hiking
TV Shows: SURVIVOR, all reality, CSI
Movies: Gone with the Wind
Actors: John Wayne, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Mel Gibson
Actresses: Meryl Streep
Music: Christian rock/pop
Magazines: Competitor, Consumer Reports
Books/Authors: Bible, John Grisham, Laurence Sanders
Cereals: Life, Honey Nut Cheerios
Fruits: Mango, papaya
Snack Foods: Sunflower seeds
Cookies: Thin mints (Girl Scout cookies)
Candy Bars: World's Finest, Snickers, Milky Way
Alcoholic Drinks: Don't drink alcohol
Non-Alcoholic: Sunkist, Mountain Dew