The Truth About The Bachelor's Marylynn Sienna

While many of this season's contestants on The Bachelor have relied on ridiculous antics to stand out from the crowd and get noticed by Matt James, some decided on a very different strategy. In the short time she's been on screen, Marylynn Sienna has introduced herself as the calm, soft-spoken sort that is baring her heart in order to connect with James. While we don't know if this will be her strategy for the rest of the season, so far, it seems to be having a strong effect on the Bachelor. Marylynn confessed to James during the first-night introductions, "I honestly just want to let you know that I feel like everything in my life has brought me here to meet you." In a cutaway interview, James reacted to Marylynn's confession, saying, "That doesn't go unnoticed by me and I really appreciate that." While Sienna didn't end up receiving the coveted "First Impression Rose," she did receive a rose to progress forward through the competition. So now that she's got us hooked, we can't help but wonder what Sienna is all about. Marylynn Sienna is a 28-year-old event coordinator from Studio City, California, who has made her ambitions and goals very clear in her official Bachelor bio. In it, she says she's looking for commitment, stable and unconditional love, and a man who will wear his heart on his sleeve. In the next five years, she wants to be married with two or more rescue dogs, living a life that she calls "productive, inspirational, [and] healthy." Marylynn also wants a health-conscious, extroverted guy, according to her bio: "[Marylynn] doesn't see herself with anyone who is lazy, introverted or someone who doesn't prioritize their heath and hygiene." Not only does her bio include goals about her love life, but it details her professional goals as well, suggesting that she prioritizes both equally: "[Marylynn] hopes to start several companies focused around promoting environmental welfare and healthy lifestyle choices, and will need her soul mate to share her goals of making the world a better place. [...] Marylynn hopes to start a nonprofit that helps the environment reduce and eventually eradicate single-use plastic." What also stands out about Marylynn is that she uses her Instagram for more than just sexy pics. While she certainly shares a thirst trap or two, there's some substance behind her posts that a YouTube tutorial can't teach you. Whether it's about self-love, the importance of making mistakes, or mental health, Marylynn doesn't shy away from the gritty that is not often shown on social media. In addition, we love that Marylynn addressed the elephant in the room that is this season of The Bachelor. In Season 25, Matt James is the first Black Bachelor, which fans couldn't be more excited about. Rather than ignoring this momentous occasion, Marylynn leans into it. In her Instagram post announcing her participation on the show, she wrote, "It's about time! I'm so proud to be a part of this very diverse cast and break down the boundaries necessary for more equality and acceptance. The Bachelor is one of the most watched shows of all time and it's imperative we start showing the viewers all types of love stories—not just white ones." Despite her career as an event coordinator, Marylynn actually has an IMDb page that lists some prior work experience in entertainment. She had a small part in Yellow River, a 2020 film about an early 2000s Hollywood murder mystery. In addition, she took part in 2016's Far Cry 4: Fallen Country, a fan-created unofficial mini-series based on the popular video game of the same name. It's clear that being on camera comes naturally to this multi-talented beauty. Despite a growing career on screen, Sienna loves being with nature. Her Instagram is full of photos of her on the beach, hiking, swimming, and living it up outdoors — it's all very on-brand for this Cali girl. But she has her limits. In her Bachelor bio, Marylynn explained that despite having grown up surfing, she is deathly afraid of sharks. #TheBachelor #MarylynnSienna