Tiffany Pollard

Tiffany "New York" Pollard (born January 6, 1982)^[2] is an American reality television personality and actress. She is best known for VH1's Flavor of Love and I Love New York. Pollard was given the nickname "New York" by famous rapper Flavor Flav whom she dated on the 1st and 2nd seasons of Flavor of Love; she is, to television viewers, better known by her nickname than her given name. She is also known colloquially by her self-proclaimed nickname the "HBIC (Head Bitch In Charge)",^[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. She also has an older brother named Derek.^[5] Pollard attended John F. Kennedy Middle School and graduated from Thomas R. Proctor High School.^[1]

Professionally, Pollard has used the surnames of both her parents, who are unmarried.^[6] She has admitted to having breast implants.^[7]

Pollard was engaged to I Love New York (season 1) winner Patrick "Tango" Hunter for a sixth-month period until Hunter called off the engagement on the reunion show.^[8] Pollard was also engaged to George "Tailor Made" Weisgerber, the winner of I Love New York 2. On September 8, 2008, Pollard announced on her show New York Goes to Hollywood episode 6 that she officially separated from Weisgerber.^[9]

Television appearances

Flavor of Love

Pollard clashed with virtually all of the contestants. 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.^[10] Pollard vowed to "whoop Pumkin's ass", and attempted to do so at the season one reunion.^[11] The moment was rated number one on various VH1 and MTV reality show specials including the special VH1's 20 Greatest Celebreality Fights.^{[citation needed]} While on the series Pollard shared a kiss with Flavor Flav that was the longest kiss in reality television history.^{[citation needed]} The final two contestants journeyed to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico where Flavor Flav chose Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander, over Pollard, to be his mate.^[12]

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 help him eliminate contestants halfway through the season. She agreed and was later added as a participant.^[13] In the finale, Flav chose Deelishis over Pollard.^[14] Pollard verbally fought with Flav in the season finale, asking why he had brought her back only to be ultimately eliminated.^[15] However, the two announced on the Flavor of Love: After the Lovin reunion show that aired October 28, 2006, that they would remain friends.^[16]

I Love New York

I Love New York was Tiffany Pollard's first reality television series on VH1.The series is a off spin off of another relationship competition series, Flavor of Love, which featured Pollard as a finalist in two consecutive seasons.In July 2006, VH1 published a casting call looking for contestants for their new series tentatively titled The Flavorette. Various blogs speculated that the star of this program could be Flavor of Love season one contestants "Rain", "Hoopz" (Nicole Alexander) or Pollard. Before the second season finale of Flavor of Love, Pollard denied having her own show but after the finale aired, she confirmed she was the "Flavorette" and that she was already down to the final three contestants. The show premiered on Monday, January 8, 2007 and is the most watched series debut in VH1 history.^{[citation needed]}

I Love New York 2

I Love New York 2 premiered October 8, 2007 on VH1.^[17] In the finale of I Love New York 2, contestant "Tailor Made" (real name George Weisgerber) proposed to Pollard, but was turned down. During the I Love New York 2 reunion special, "Tailor Made" proposed a second time and Pollard accepted.^[18][19]

New York Goes to Hollywood

New York Goes to Hollywood began airing on August 4, 2008. The reality show, consisting of ten 30-minute episodes, follows New York as she moves to Hollywood and attempts to become a legitimate actress.^[20] In the sixth episode, Pollard breaks up with fiance George Weisgerber.^[9] On the finale, Pollard postponed the option for I Love New York 3 in favor of a movie role.^[21]

New York Goes to Work

New York Goes to Work first premiered on May 4, 2009. The reality show will follow New York as she is out searching for a regular job.^[22] Altogether she won $45,000, winning 4 jobs, losing 4 jobs, and a draw in the season finale. At the end of the series, a mobile poll was presented giving three choices for New York's next task, and the most votes were cast for I Love New York 3.

Acting career

Pollard's first movie role was in 2008, in the comedy First Sunday. She appeared in a supporting role, acting along side Ice Cube, Regina Hall, and C. J. Sanders.

Pollard will participate in a 2009 national tour of the Vagina Monologues with an all-black cast, most of whom are also former reality show contestants.^[23] Pollard has also appeared in a play called "The Clean Up Woman" in 2009, and is scheduled to appear in another play called "The Trial of The Chicago 7" in 2010.

Other television appearances

• Chelsea Lately (2 episodes, 2007–2008)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode, 2007)
• The Tyra Banks Show (1 episode, 2007)
• Maury (1 episode, 2007)
• MTV's Say What Karaoke (1 episode, 2007)
• Nip/Tuck (1 episode, 2007)^[24]
• What Perez Sez (1 episode, 2007)
• Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School (1 episode, 2007)^[20]
• VH1's 20 Greatest Celebreality Fights (2007, Comentary)

Filmography

• First Sunday (2008 as Omunique's Client)

Theatre

• The Clean Up Woman (2009)
• The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2010)

References

External links

• New York Goes to Hollywood at the VH1 website
• I Love New York 2 at the VH1 website
• Tiffany Pollard Photos at the VH1 website
• Tiffany Pollard at the Internet Movie Database
• Tiffany Pollard at TV.com
• Tiffany Pollard at MySpace