Sue Smey
The loyal Tuku stalwart who watched her alliance fall, found a new partner, and sailed to the finals.
Known for
Sue got off to a solid start in Survivor 47 on the Tuku tribe, getting close with Caroline Vidmar and Gabe Ortis while nursing a one-sided grudge against tribemate Kyle Ostwald. The Tuku Alliance came into the merge with real power, but then the former Tukus were picked off one after another.
Left standing, Sue linked up closely with Rachel LaMont, and that partnership carried her smoothly to the Final Tribal Council, with an idol play along the way. The jury credited her loyalty but felt her game didn't measure up to Rachel's or Sam Phalen's, and she finished without a vote to win.
Background: Survivor Wiki
The season they played
Photo and logos: CBS
Seasons played, finishing positions, day counts, jury status, ages and hometowns come from the contestant table in each season's Wikipedia article, cross-checked against the series overview before publication.
Sources (3)
- “Survivor 47,” Wikipedia, accessed September 28, 2026, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_47.
- “List of Survivor (American TV series) episodes,” Wikipedia, accessed September 25, 2026, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Survivor_(American_TV_series)_episodes.
- “Sue Smey,” Survivor Wiki, accessed September 28, 2026, https://survivor.fandom.com/wiki/Sue_Smey.