Manning played the role of a redneck so well that many people were shocked to see that she wasn't like that in reality! Her accent and mannerisms were so convincing that many people were interested in her as a person after the show wrapped up its first season.
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Manning did have some "redneck" ties. She was born in Virginia and lived in a trailer park with her brother and single mother. They moved out to California when she was 12. Despite the financial toll, Manning was able to enroll in karate, dance, and acting classes.