On FOX's new reality series Stars On Mars, twelve "celebronauts" compete to see who has what it takes to colonize the Red Planet. The cast receives assignments from legendary actor William Shatner, who is perfect for the role, as he has some experience with space himself. Not only did the 92-year-old actor play Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise for three decades, but he has even traveled to space. On October 13, 2021, he became the oldest person ever to fly into space, when he took part in Blue Origin's second sub-orbital human spaceflight, Blue Origin NS-18.
On Stars On Mars, the celebrities live 24/7 in a hyper-realistic Mars habitat. As they complete missions given to them by William, one of them becomes the base commander, who leads the team. A perk of being base commander is staying in a private bedroom and bathroom. At the end of each mission, the celebronauts decide who is mission-critical, meaning they will continue on the show, and who will be sent back to Earth. It's time to get to know the celebrities on Stars On Mars.
Lance Armstrong
Stars On Mars' oldest contestant is Lance Armstrong, a 51-year-old former professional road racing cyclist. He received worldwide recognition when he won the Tour de for a record seven consecutive times from 1999 to 2005. However, Lance was stripped of his titles when it was discovered that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his career. Lance is a testicular cancer survivor after being diagnosed with the disease at 25 years old in 1996.
Natasha Leggero
Comedian, actress, and writer Natasha Leggero is 49 years old. She first rose to fame as the host of the 2005 MTV reality television series, The 70s House. Natasha was a roundtable ist on Chelsea Lately from 2008 to 2014. In 2010, she was a judge on Last Comic Standing season 7. She created and starred in the period sitcom, Another Period from 2015 to 2018. Natasha has had roles in many films and television shows. She has presented her stand-up comedy in several shows. Natasha currently hosts The Endless Honeymoon Podcast with her husband, comedian Moshe Kasher.
Marshawn Lynch
Stars On Mars competitor Marshawn Lynch is a 37-year-old former professional football player. He played running back for twelve seasons, spending most of his career with the Seattle Seahawks. Marshawn and the Seahawks won Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014. He was nicknamed "Beast Mode," and he turned it into a brand with a line of apparel and a retail store with the same name.
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Christopher Mintz-Plasse is a 33-year-old actor best known for his role as McLovin in the 2007 film Superbad. He also appeared in Role Models, Kick-Ass, and Kick-Ass 2. Christopher is also a voice actor, providing the voices of several characters, including Fishlegs Ingerman in the How to Train Your Dragon franchise.
Adam Rippon
Adam Rippon is a 33-year-old retired competitive figure skater. In 2018, he won a bronze medal as part of the figure skating team events at the Winter Olympics. Adam also won the 2008 and 2009 World Junior Championships, the 2007-2008 Grand Prix Final, and the 2008 U.S. Junior National Title. In May 2018, Adam won Dancing With The Stars: Athletes, which was season 26 of the show, along with his professional dance partner, Jenna Johnson. Later that year, he was a judge on Dancing With The Stars: Juniors.
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is a 36-year-old wrestler, mixed martial artist, and actress. She fought for the UFC prior to her current status as a wrestler in the WWE. Ronda's career is marked with many firsts for her sports. She was the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in judo when she took home a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In addition, Ronda is the only woman to be both the UFC and WWE champion. She's the first female UFC Champion and the first female inductee of the UFC Hall of Fame. Ronda has appeared in films including The Expendables 3, Furious 7, and Mile 22.
Tom Schwartz
Tom Schwartz, who is 40 years old, is best known for being a cast member of Bravo's reality television series, Vanderpump Rules. The Stars On Mars contestant was a bartender at Pump restaurant, owned by Lisa Vanderpump. In 2018, he opened TomTom restaurant in West Hollywood with Tom Sandoval, Lisa Vanderpump, and Ken Todd. Tom also debuted Schwartz & Sandy's, a new bar in Los Angeles, with Tom Sandoval and Greg Morris in 2022.
Richard Sherman
Richard Sherman is a 35-year-old NFL player, who is one of the greatest cornerbacks of all time. He helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013. In June 2022, it was announced that Richard would be a pre-game and postgame analyst for Amazon.
Tinashe
Stars On Mars contestant Tinashe, a 30-year-old singer, dancer, and actress, has released five studio albums including Aquarius (2014), Nightride (2016), Joyride (2018), Songs for You (2019), and 333 (2021). In 2018, she competed on Dancing With The Stars season 27, during which she placed 10th with her partner, Brandon Armstrong. In 2019, Tinashe starred as Mimi Marquez in Rent: Live on television.
Porsha Williams Guobadia
Porsha Williams Guobadia is a 41-year-old television personality, actress, and author. From 2012 to 2021, Porsha starred on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She then moved on to her own spin-off series, Porsha's Family Matters. Porsha was the co-host of Dish Nation from 2013 to 2021. In 2014, she released a single called "Flatline," with an accompanying music video. In 2020, Porsha co-hosted Bravo's Chat Room, with The Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant. Her memoir, The Pursuit of Porsha, was published in 2021.
Tallulah Willis
Tallulah Willis has a career in the fashion industry. The 29-year-old created her own clothing brand, Wyllis, in which she uses her original artwork as a way to promote mental health awareness. Tallulah is also known for being the daughter of actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore.
Ariel Winter
At 25 years old, Ariel Winter is the youngest Stars On Mars competitor. She starred as Alex Dunphy on ABC's Modern Family from 2009 to 2020. From 2010 to 2013, Ariel and her Modern Family cast mates won four consecutive Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards for Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series. Ariel is also the voice of Sofia on the Disney Junior animated series, Sofia the First.
Stars On Mars has an intriguing cast filled with celebrities from many different entertainment genres. Marshawn and Richard played together on the same NFL team, so they have a history together that will be interesting to watch as well. With William at mission control, Stars On Mars has one of the most compelling reality television casts. It's sure to be out-of-this-world.
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