The Most Memorable Stars Of The Traitors US We Can't Get Out Of Our Heads

Throughout reality TV history, there have been many shows with memorable stars. For example, Survivor fans love the show’s most memorable players and Big Brother fans recognize how iconic Dr. Will Kirby is.

During The Traitors US’ short time on television, the show has already earned Alan Cumming many new fans and left fans excited about what season 3 will be like. While the show’s concept has played a huge role in The Traitors US’ success, the show’s cast members also have been a key factor. With that in mind, it is fascinating to look at who the most memorable The Traitors US cast members have been so far.

11 Parvati Shallow

Played During Season 2

Previously Starred In:

Already a Survivor legend by the time that she entered Alan’s castle, Parvati Shallow stood out immediately. Still, Parvati easily could have faded more into the background and been excluded from this list the way Sandra Diaz-Twine did after being in a similar position. However, after Parvati became a traitor which to her doing many highly memorable things. Some perfect examples of that include Parvati tricking Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu into drinking “poison”, her brief argument with another traitor, and her crying to John Bercow.

10 Mercedes “MJ” Javid

Played During Season 2

Previously Starred In:

Unlike everyone else included in this list, Mercedes “MJ” Javid made the cut mostly because of 2 moments. First off, it is hard to forget how freaked out MJ was when she had to climb into a casket for a faux funereal ceremony. More importantly, the instant look of utter betrayal on MJ’s face during the finale ceremony was unforgettably hard to watch. As MJ stood there confident that she and the two other survivor players would split the money between them, it was heartbreaking to see that get pulled away from her in a moment.

9 Andie Vanacore

Played During Season 2

Made their reality TV debut with The Traitors

Just like Quentin Jiles, Andie Vanacore made it to the finale of The Traitors US’ first season only to have their heart broken by Cirie Fields. While Quentin was a memorable part of The Traitors and was almost included in this list, Andie had to make the cut. The reason for that was Andie is the most lovable The Traitors US cast member to date, so their palpable pain was so hard to see. On top of that, Andie was so likeable that she probably would have made this list even if she was never betrayed by Cirie.

8 Cody Calafiore & Dan Gheesling

Cody Played During Season 1 & Dan Played During Season 2

Previously Starred In:

Two traitors for the price of one, it made no sense for Cody Calafiore and Dan Gheesling to both have individual entries in this list. After all, while Dan and Cody were both memorable but they pretty much played the exact same game. Both were Big Brother legends who became traitors and seemed to be doing okay for a while. Then, Cody and Dan both made a huge mistake that completely exposed their traitor status and blew up their games and that led to their banishments. The only thing that was different is that Dan blew up other players’ games pretty much as he walked out the door

7 Peter Weber

Played During Season 2

Previously Starred In:

Known as the leader of the so-called “Peter pals”, Peter Weber was the most strategic faithful in the history of The Traitors US. Smart enough to lay a trap for the traitors that they gleefully stepped into, Peter was able to expose his enemies. However, Peter wound up getting banished himself after he tried to be a little bit too deceptive. Still, it seems likely that future players of The Traitors US will continue Peter’s legacy which means he left a huge mark on the game.

6 Rachel Reilly

Played During Season 1

Previously Starred In:

During Rachel Reilly’s time on The Traitors, she didn’t make a huge impact on the game. However, Rachel’s personality made her stand out for two really remarkable reasons. First off, Rachel’s feud with Kate Chastain was one of the most compelling parts of The Traitors US’ first season. After all, it was very entertaining to see how Kate and Rachel would take their next swipe at each other. Secondly, when Rachel got banished from Alan Cumming’s castle, she had the biggest reaction in the show’s history. As several people cast their vote against Rachel, she lashed out in an incredibly memorable way.

5 Chris “C.T.” Tamburello

Played During Season 2

Previously Starred In:

While putting together this list, it was tempting to include both Chris “C.T.” Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella. After all, they won the game together and their bond was obvious. However, C.T. ultimately was more memorable than Trishelle for one reason. Throughout the second season of The Traitors, C.T. was often seen goofing around despite how seriously everyone else was acting. A perfect example of that is when C.T. laid on the prize pool and then embraced Alan Cumming after he and Trishelle won the game.

4 Christian De La Torre

Played During Season 1

Made his reality TV debut with The Traitors

Easily the most divisive person to star in The Traitors US, some fans couldn’t stand Christian de la Torre and others were charmed by him. In either case, there was no denying that Christian was incredibly memorable. Extremely enthusiastic about being a member of the traitors, it seemed like Christian couldn’t stop himself from talking all the time. As a result, viewers got to regularly see Christian’s poor attempts to pretend like he was one of the faithful. Christian’s poor acting and his random decision to put the spotlight on himself ensured him a place on this list.

3 Phaedra Parks

Played During Season 2

Previously Starred In:

Blessed with a gift for gab, The Traitors made it very clear that Phaedra Parks would be a formidable lawyer. After all, Phaedra was incredible at both cross-examining other players and defending herself when she got called out. Phaedra’s extensive vocabulary and highly emotive manner of speaking also made her conversations in the traitors’ turret a delight to behold. While many fans complained that Phaedra let the other traitors take the lead too much, she did more than enough to be highly memorable.

2 Cirie Fields

Played During Season 1

Previously Starred In:

When Cirie Fields was chosen to be a member of the traitors, it was perfection. Blessed with the ability to get people to instantly trust her, Cirie’s genuine inner warmth draws people in. Cirie used that quality to win over the faithful and fans who were watching The Traitors at home alike. Cirie then betrayed the faithful one at a time until the ultimate moment when she won the first season of The Traitors. The moment that Andie and Quentin learned Cirie betrayed them was too excruciating for viewers to forget. The fact that Cirie never wavered at that moment, aside from a few tears escaping her eyes, further cements why she is a reality TV legend.

1 Kate Chastain

Played During Seasons 1 & 2

Previously Starred In:

From the moment that it became clear that Kate Chastain resented being a part of The Traitors’ first season, every scene involving her became delicious. Fans couldn’t get enough of seeing Kate giving everyone attitude or throwing challenges for no reason. Based on Kate’s antics from The Traitors’ first season, that would have been enough for her to top this list. Then, Kate returned for season 2 and suddenly had a new attitude. Still happy to call people out, Kate actually seemed to enjoy most of her cast mates when she was a member of the faithful. Then, Kate became a traitor during season 2, and she turned out to be fun in that role too. The only question that remains is whether Kate will show up during season 3.