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Who are the Real World: Austin housemates?

By Latoya West, About.com

Question: Who are the Real World: Austin housemates?

What can you tell us about the Real World: Austin housemates?

Answer:
  • Danny, 21, hails from a Boston suburb. He builds houses with his father but he would like to pursue a career in law.

  • Johanna, 21, hails from Lima, Peru. She moved to the United States when she was eleven years old and now resides in Riverside, CA. Before signing up for the Real World, Johanna was working as a case manager at a children's home. She was also accepted to Columbia University's Masters Social Work program. She put off her studies to move to Austin.

  • Lacey, 23, lives in Tallahassee, Florida where she works as a hairdresser. MTV describes her parents as ex-hippies turned devoutly religious. They limited Lacey's access to television, movies, and pop culture in general.

  • Melinda, 21, is a Wisconsin girl! She grew up in Milwaukee and now lives in Germantown. Melinda was working as a waitress before she signed up for The Real World. She aspires to be a dentist.

  • Nehemiah, 19, hails from Rancho Cucamonga, CA. He already has a college degree in Media Arts and hopes to become a filmmaker one day. Nehemiah had a tough childhood and his mother is currently in rehab.

  • Rachel, 22, hails from Valencia, CA. She served as an Army combat nurse in Iraq, where she also met her boyfriend.

  • Wes, 20, hails from a Kansas City suburb. He is a junior at Arizona State University, where he is an athlete and a frat boy.
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