Regina Sorensen

Regina Sorensen
Born	(1974-03-19) March 19, 1974 Australia
Occupation	Media personality
Years active	2003–present
Known for	Winning Big Brother Australia (2003, 2022)

Regina Jennifer Sorensen (born 19 March 1974; née Bingham, previously Bird) is an Australian media figure renowned for being the sole contestant to claim victory twice on Big Brother Australia, triumphing in both its third season (2003) and the fourteenth season (2022).

Sorensen is distinguished by her unique nasal voice and approachable personality, which earned her widespread public admiration, including "Go Reggie" bumper stickers circulating in Tasmania during her initial win. In 2007, The Mercury acknowledged her as one of Tasmania’s most influential personalities.

Career

Towards the end of 2003, Sorensen entered into a management agreement with Harry M. Miller and produced a television pilot that ultimately did not air. She later featured in the Nine Network’s 2005 celebrity ice-skating competition Skating on Thin Ice. From December 2004 until May 2005, she was employed as a flight attendant at Virgin Blue, a role she described as her "dream job" before leaving due to issues related to workplace harassment.

In 2025, Sorensen finished as the runner-up on the eleventh installment of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Big Brother

In 2003, Sorensen won the third season of Big Brother Australia, achieving a record-breaking final vote percentage of 72% and becoming the first female winner in the show's history. She returned briefly in 2012 during season nine to participate in a week-long challenge alongside current housemates.

Her comeback in 2022 for Big Brother 14 on the Seven Network saw her competing among eight former contestants, including two other previous champions. Securing her second title, she accumulated a total of 148 days inside the Big Brother house across both seasons. This accomplishment positioned her as the fifth contestant worldwide to win twice and marked the first female victor since 2008.

Personal life

Prior to gaining television fame, Sorensen and her then-husband Adrian operated a fish and chip shop located in Cambridge, Tasmania; their marriage ended soon after her first Big Brother triumph. She has resided in Sydney and Melbourne and currently lives in Queensland. In 2007, she welcomed a daughter with her second husband, Dale Sorensen, followed by a son born in 2009 who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

In 2005, Sorensen was defrauded of $40,000 by an individual impersonating a television producer who promised to finance her travel show pilot. Additionally, she has endured incidents of stalking.

Health

In 2008, Sorensen underwent urgent surgery due to an ectopic pregnancy and was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that has resulted in severe vision impairment and legal blindness. She has reported losing all peripheral vision as well as night vision capabilities. In 2017, she experienced a stroke related to an underlying heart condition.

Her medical challenges have been highlighted in interviews on programs such as 60 Minutes (2009) and The Daily Edition (2016).