Deidre & Hillary

Deidre & Hillary
Team Profile
Born:	(1950-07-05) July 5, 1950 (Deidre) (1978-04-19) April 19, 1978 (Hillary)
Hometown:	Miami, Florida (Deidre) Brooklyn, New York (Hillary)
Relation:	Mother/daughter
Occupation:	Financial advisor (Deidre) Nude model for art school (Hillary)
Legs Competed:	1
Legs Won:	0
Placement:	11th
Average Position:	11.00
RoadblockCount:	Deidre: 0 Hillary: 0
CountriesRaced:

Deidre Washington and Hillary Washington are a Mother/Daughter team on The Amazing Race 2.

Deidre & Hillary found themselves at the back of the pack after getting on the later flight to Brazil in the opening leg. Deidre then struggled with the Detour, allowing the much slower Peggy & Claire, who chose the Detour task further from the Pit Stop, to shockingly pass them, resulting in Deidre & Hillary to become the first team eliminated.

Profile

Retrieved from CBS.com

“We can best be described this way: Hillary is Lisa Bonet and Diedre is Claire Huxtable.”

Bio Q & A Mother and daughter Deidre and Hillary have done quite a bit of traveling together. When Deidre was a flight attendant, she sometimes pulled Hillary out of school and took her on trips. When they travel, Hillary's pet peeve is when Deidre combs her hair and gets it all over the bathroom floor. But "she is so much fun to be around," Hillary adds, "We laugh like crazy people when we are together." Deidre and Hillary decided to team up for THE AMAZING RACE because, in Hillary's words, "Who wouldn't want two SENSATIONAL girls to make the world laugh?" She adds, "I think this experience will help my mom see life through my eyes and understand me more as a friend and not only as a daughter." What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team? Deidre: I prefer to think things through rather than jump to conclusions. I'm also mature and have a good sense of humor. On the other hand, I tend to procrastinate and take too long making decisions. Hillary: I am a ham and I'm too controlling. Maybe more like a rebel, a cross between polka dots and blue paisley or Bob Marley and Gwen Stefani? What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team? Deidre: My daughter has many strengths: she's rebellious, free spirited and individualistic. She's everybody's best friend. She does, however tend to be too controlling. Hillary: My Mom is a cross between Jackie Brown, Ru Paul and the Crocodile Hunter. Hopefully, all personalities can come together and eat off each other's plates. What is your favorite film? Deidre: The Joy Luck Club Hillary: Slam What is your favorite TV show? Deidre: Sex and the City Hillary: Seinfeld Who is your favorite actor? Deidre: Robert De Niro Hillary: Denzel Washington Who is your favorite actress Deidre: Angela Basset Hillary: Angelina Jolie What is your favorite band? Deidre: Sonny Rollins Hillary: Dave Matthews Band What comfort item from home will you miss the most? Deidre: Coffee maker Hillary: My futon

The Amazing Race 2

Race History

Deidre & Hillary's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Brazil	Mountain / Beach	No Roadblock	11 of 11
				Average	11.00
Legend:      The team finished in first place      The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race      The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg      The team that won The Amazing Race      The team that crossed the Finish Line second      The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass

Trivia

• The spelling of Deidre's name is unclear. In the first two episodes, the opening credits and on-screen chyrons show her name as "Deidre". However, beginning with the third episode, the opening credits spell her name as "Diedre".
• They were featured in a CBS.com slideshow featured celebrating Mother's Day in 2015.

Franchise Records

• Deidre & Hillary are the first team to be eliminated in Brazil and the first to be eliminated in South America.
• First all-female team to be the first team eliminated in the Race.
• First all-female team to finish in 11th place.

US

• First all-female African-American team.
• First African-American parent-child team.
  • Along with Shola & Doyin, they were the first African-American family teams.

Interviews

• Susan Schechter at RealityNewsOnline (07/10/2002): "An Evening with Shola, Doyin, and Hillary of The Amazing Race 2"