Amy Schneider | |
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 Schneider at the Ohio Statehouse | |
| Born | May 29, 1979[1][2] Dayton, Ohio, U.S.[3] |
| Alma mater | University of Dayton |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | 40-game winning streak on Jeopardy! |
Amy Schneider (born May 29, 1979) is an American writer and game show contestant.[4] Winning 40 consecutive games on the quiz show Jeopardy! from November 2021 to January 2022 and the November 2022 Tournament of Champions, she holds the second-longest win streak in the program's history, behind only Ken Jennings (74 games), who hosted the show as she competed and the longest win streak by a woman.[5][6] She is the most successful woman and most successful transgender contestant ever to compete on the show, in terms of both the length of her streak and her $1.6 million in winnings.
Schneider is known for her skill in the Final Jeopardy! round,[7] having responded correctly 30 out of 41 times in her run. She lives in Oakland, California.[8] Across all American game shows, she is the ninth-highest-earning contestant of all time.
- ^ Amy Schneider [@Jeopardamy] (January 2, 2022). "I'm sometimes unsure whether I'm part of Gen X, or a Millennial (I was born in 1979). Evidence on the millennial side: I think avocado toast is great lol" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "I think it's safe to say 42 was a pretty wild year. I'm so grateful for all of it, and can't wait to see what 43 has in store! 🏳️🌈🙌#thisis43🎉". Instagram. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Amy [@Jeopardamy] (December 7, 2021). "I was born in Dayton, OH, where I lived the first 30 years of my life. I grew up in the Five Oaks neighborhood and went to grade school at Corpus Christi. That's where I was named "Most likely to appear on Jeopardy" (so, not in Corpus Christi, Texas, as some have guessed)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Freedman, Adriana (November 22, 2022). "Jeopardy!' Star Amy Schneider Dedicates Emotional Post to Her Wife After 2022 ToC Win". Yahoo! News. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ Thebault, Reis (December 30, 2021). "'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider's 21st win in a row makes her the show's winningest woman". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "All the Records Amy Schneider Broke During Her Historic Streak | J!Buzz | Jeopardy.com". www.jeopardy.com. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Florence, Russell Jr. (December 23, 2021). "'Jeopardy!' Notebook: Smooth sailing for Dayton native on Day 17". Dayton Daily News. Archived from the original on July 31, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ^ "December 28, 2021". Jeopardy!. Sony Pictures Television. December 28, 2021. syndication.