When Amy Schneider joined "Jeopardy!" as a contestant, she only wanted to win four games. It turns out, the Oakland-based computer programmer has won a consecutive 36 games. In the process she has become one of the show's most celebrated champions and one of America's best-known trans women. Her expert playing and instant recall has made her unbeatable, often wiping out her competitors by double-digit margins. Add to that her cool manner and it is understandable why she is now the third longest-running champion with more than $1,100,000 in winnings. Her instant-celebrity status led to her being nominated for a GLAAD Media Award this week, which she celebrated on Twitter. "Hi all! So, yesterday's and today's game threads will get up at some point, but as you might imagine my life is pretty crazy right now!" she wrote. "But I did want to take a moment to acknowledge how honored and humbled I am to have been recognized in this year's @glaad Media Awards." EDGE spoke to Schneider about her life, fame, "Jeopardy!" and the story behind that pearl necklace. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️??? ?️: Steve Duffy ?: Amy Schneider / AP @jeopardamy
January 21, 2022
When Amy Schneider joined "Jeopardy!" as a contestant, she only wanted to win four games. It turns out, the Oakland-based computer programmer has won a consecutive 36 games. In the process she has become one of the show's most celebrated champions and one of America's best-known trans women.
Her expert playing and instant recall has made her unbeatable, often wiping out her competitors by double-digit margins. Add to that her cool manner and it is understandable why she is now the third longest-running champion with more than $1,100,000 in winnings.
Her instant-celebrity status led to her being nominated for a GLAAD Media Award this week, which she celebrated on Twitter. "Hi all! So, yesterday's and today's game threads will get up at some point, but as you might imagine my life is pretty crazy right now!" she wrote. "But I did want to take a moment to acknowledge how honored and humbled I am to have been recognized in this year's @glaad Media Awards."
EDGE spoke to Schneider about her life, fame, "Jeopardy!" and the story behind that pearl necklace.
Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork
?️???
?️: Steve Duffy
?: Amy Schneider / AP
@jeopardamy
Her expert playing and instant recall has made her unbeatable, often wiping out her competitors by double-digit margins. Add to that her cool manner and it is understandable why she is now the third longest-running champion with more than $1,100,000 in winnings.
Her instant-celebrity status led to her being nominated for a GLAAD Media Award this week, which she celebrated on Twitter. "Hi all! So, yesterday's and today's game threads will get up at some point, but as you might imagine my life is pretty crazy right now!" she wrote. "But I did want to take a moment to acknowledge how honored and humbled I am to have been recognized in this year's @glaad Media Awards."
EDGE spoke to Schneider about her life, fame, "Jeopardy!" and the story behind that pearl necklace.
Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork
?️???
?️: Steve Duffy
?: Amy Schneider / AP
@jeopardamy
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