Mattea Roach's Parents, Patti Mackinnon and Phil Roach Are From Halifax, Canada


Mattea Roach's parents, from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada are proud of her daughter she won her 17th game in a row in Jeopardy. As of now, she is bringing her total winnings to $396,182.

While many people have praised Roach on social media, NBC News has received criticism for a poorly written post. "The 23-year-old lesbian instructor from Toronto has won $320,081, the highest ever won by a Canadian competitor on 'Jeopardy!'," NBC tweeted.

Some fans questioned why Roach's sexual orientation had to be included in the post, while others derided the network for its bad language.

According to Advocate.com, her mother, Patti Mackinnon felt it was really crucial that she declared she is from Halifax," she explained in an episode.

"I lived there for the first six years of my life and attended school there, but I've also lived in Calgary for a few years and Moncton, New Brunswick, where I learned French. So I've been all over the place," she continued.

Carol Baan, Roach's cousin, thinks she has earned the title of "Canada's Sweetheart" as she makes her nation and family in Nova Scotia proud with her intelligence and on-air charisma.

According to Baan, Roach's success on "Jeopardy!" has inspired her entire family to cheer for her, with even third and fourth cousins joining in on the fun.

"Everyone's coming out of the woodwork now to see how they're linked to Mattea," said Baan, Roach's mother's first cousin. "It has truly brought the family closer together through social media, phone conversations, and messaging."

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Does Mattea Roach Have A Boyfriend?

Though Mattea Roach has remained silent about her sexuality on the show, she is a proud lesbian according to her Twitter bio. On April 15, 2022, Roach competed on Jeopardy! against another lesbian, Katie Teller. Roach was victorious. 

Assuming from her recent interaction on Twitter she is single or may have kept her relationship hidden from the public.

Roach has won 17 games so far and has a net worth of $396,182, all coming from the Jeopardy. Roach is ranked tenth all-time in regular-season Jeopardy! earnings.

Roach declared, "My college loan is paid off," after winning her first game and $32,001. She has also qualified for the Tournament of Champions, which will take place this autumn and pit her against some of the show's most successful competitors.

Mattea Roach Is A Jeopardy Winner  

Mattea Roach extended her "Jeopardy!" streak to 17 wins on Wednesday, making her the eighth-longest run in "Jeopardy!" history. And is still continuing her ascension in the ranks of the quiz show's all-time greats.

The 23-year-old, who grew up in Halifax, needs 19 victories to equal David Madden and Jason Zuffranieri for the most straight victories.

In terms of education, Roach earned a bachelor's degree in sexual diversity studies, political science, and women and gender studies from the University of Toronto.

 She is currently a tutor and resides in Toronto. Mattea became the most successful Canadian contestant on "Jeopardy!" after winning.