She attended the University of Georgia, and graduated with a degree in Journalism and a minor in French and Italian.
Parvati is Vice President of "Knockouts For Girls" a non-profit organisation that raises money for scholarships, boxing training and mentoring for underprivileged girls, and that consists of female boxers, models and volunteers.
Parvati has a degree in Entertainment Public Relations.
Parvati grew up on a commune in Vero Beach, Fla.
Parvati was the winner of Survivor Micronesia - Fans vs Favorites.
Parvati was asked to come back to Survivor for a second season. So she joined in Survivor Micronesia - Fans vs Favorites.
After her Junior year in college Parvati spent six weeks backpacking through seven European countries.
Before being asked to be on Survivor neither Parvati nor her family had ever seen the show.
Parvati originally signed up to be on The Amazing Race but didn't get it. Though she impressed the producers so much that they gave her a spot on Survivor.
On Survivor Parvati said that flirting is what she does best.
On the live reunion show for Survivor Parvati admitted to having feelings for fellow cast member Nate.
Parvati was the 15th person voted off Survivor: Cook Islands.
In boxing, Parvati is known as the Pitbull.
Parvati's favourite alcoholic drinks are Red wine, Ketel One and soda.
Parvati's favourite type of cookie is chocolate chip.
Parvati's two favourite snack foods are cheez-its and chex mix.
Parvati's favourite fruits are watermelon, strawberries and grapes.
Parvati's favourite actresses are Angelina Jolie and Scarlett Johansson.
Parvati's favourite movies are Anchorman and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Parvati's favourite flowers are orchids.
Parvati's favourite TV Shows are The Amazing Race and The Office.
Parvati defeated Kimberly Kimble "The Crusher" in their boxing match for model 10 boxing.
Parvati took a TV hosting class just a little while before she left for Survivor.
Parvati doesn't really like alchoholic drinks.
Parvati's family moved to Atlanta when she was 11 years old.
Parvati has been studying martial arts since her youth.
Parvati's favorite ceral is Lucky Charms
Parvati's favorite book is The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho.
Parvati's favorite magazines are W, US Weekly,and Cosmopolitan.
Parvati's favorite bands are The Fray, Shakira, and Bob Marley.
Before Parvati left for Survivor, she spent a week in Atlanta with her father doing wilderness prep work.
Parvati grew up doing a lot of camping.
Friends and family describe Parvati as competitive and fiercely independent, yet perpetually chipper.
Parvati graduated from Sprayberry High School.
Parvati finished 56th in the Under 19 Division of the 2001 Atlanta Half Marathon at the age of 19.
Parvati is proud of being a female boxer for Perfect 10 Model Boxing.
Parvati loves the outdoors and if she can't play outside in the sun on a daily basis she gets "super cranky".
Parvati was on her high school swim team for four years.
Parvati was an active member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority while she was in college.
Parvati attended the University of Georgia.
Parvati's favorite actors are Will Ferrell, Clive Owen, and Vince Vaughn.
Parvati's favorite outdoor activities are beach cruising, hiking, and running.
Parvati's favorite sports teams are the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs.
Parvati's favorite sport to play is beach volleyball.
Parvati's two favorite board games are Taboo and Twister.
Parvati's two favorite kinds of candy bars are Twix and Peanut M&Ms.
As of at least 2006, Parvati lives in LA.
Parvati's favorite scents are coffee, cookies, and men.
Parvati's favorite colors are yellow and red.
Parvati enjoys boxing, running, hiking, volleyball, yoga, skiing, softball, dancing, and swimming.
Parvati is the oldest of three siblings.
She currently works as a boxer.
She attended the University of Georgia.
Parvati:I am most proud of being a female boxer for Perfect 10 Model Boxing.
Parvati: (At the reward challenge with Ozzy and Yul) "I've got two naked guys in the hot tub ... the numbers are in my favor, at least this once."
Parvati: Smart equals sexy.
Parvati: I've done martial arts ever since I was little. And, uh... I just love to try new things. And I was like, 'Oh, boxing sounds fun.' And then I just got involved in, like, training for competitive matches.
Parvati Shallow: It's human nature. I'm not going to make everyone in America like me. I wanna win, and I have all the mad skills that it takes.