: Vanessa Grimaldi , a special education teacher from Montreal, Quebec.
The season featured several women who became prominent figures in the franchise:
: Nick proposed to Vanessa in the season finale, and she accepted.
: Known as the season "villain," she gained notoriety for her "nanny," her love of "cheese pasta," and her aggressive pursuit of Nick .
: Raven Gates , a fashion boutique owner from Arkansas.
: Famous for wearing what she insisted was a dolphin costume (but was widely recognized as a shark) on the first night. Memorable & Controversial Moments
: An attorney who made history as the first African American lead for The Bachelorette (Season 13).