Summary
Viewers are accusingBig Brother 26houseguest Angela Murray of being a producer plant after they unearthed evidence of her many previous TV appearances.Angela, a 50-year-old real estate agent originally from Long Beach, California, but currently living in Syracuse, Utah, became the first Head of Household (HOH)of the season. She’s been a strong presence in the house, with a big personality. Angela’s meltdown in the house was even highlighted intheBig Brother26previews. However, Angela’s dramatic presence might be due to the fact that she’s used to being on TV.
Before herBig Brother 26debut, Angela Murray appeared on several other TV shows.
Before herBig Brother 26debut, Angela appeared on several other TV shows. According toTV Insider,Angela and her family appeared in the first episode ofHouse Calls with Dr. Philin 2021. The episode aired on August 13, 2025, and was titled “Traumatized and Dramatized.“Dr. Phil visited Angela’s family in Utah because her teenage daughter hadn’t spoken to her father and sister in three years, despite living in the same house. Angela reached out to Dr. Phil for help.
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Angela Has Made Some Other TV Appearances
TV Insideralso reported thatAngela appeared onThe Price Is Rightin 2019 andLet’s Make a Deal.X usersnoopyuploaded a video of Angela playingThe Price Is Right. She won $20,000 onLet’s Make a Deal.Big Brother 24houseguestMatt “Turner” Turnershared an X post in which he called Angela,“the best cbs plant to ever exist.” Big Brother 20houseguest Angela “Rockstar” Landry commented,“Casting must LOVE her [three laughing emojis].“Many fans also expressed their belief that Angela is a producer plant.
Although it seems that Angela is aBig Brother 26producer plant, the question becomes if it matters. So far, she’s been the ideal houseguest.Angela won the first HOH, proving that not only is she good at competitions, but she wants to win and didn’t throw it. She has also had a roller coaster of a social game, which has created the drama that people love to watch.Angela’s casting is really no different from the producers addingSurvivorlegend Cirie Fieldsto theBig Brother 25cast.
Big Brotherisn’t like theBachelorfranchise, in which contestants are expected to be on the shows"for the right reasons.“As long as the houseguests understand the game, and try their hardest to play it, that’s all that matters to fans, andAngela is aBig Brothersuperfan. If anything, her previous TV appearances make her a more entertaining houseguest because she understands what it means to create TV gold.Turner is right that Angela might be the best CBS plant ever. She’s bringing new meaning toBig Brother’smotto,“expect the unexpected.”
Big Brother 26airs Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9 p.m. EDT on CBS.
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