The Real World: Chicago
MTV viewers were first introduced to Aneesa, an openly gay 20-year-old from Pennsylvania, when she was one of seven strangers picked to live in a house—or, in this case, a converted bookstore/coffeehouse—on the reality hit's 11th season. Set in Chicago, Aneesa's season was particularly memorable as the cameras documented the cast reacting to the tragic terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Battle of the Sexes
Following her stint on The Real World, Aneesa made her debut on The Challenge's sixth season, which aired in 2003.
Battle of the Sexes 2
Aneesa was back in action in 2004 for the second men vs. women-themed season.
The Gauntlet II
Aneesa made it to the finals for the first time in the 2005 season, which pitted vets against rookies.
The Duel
The Real World vet came in third place in the 2006 season, falling one episode shy of making the final.
The Inferno III
She was a member of the "Bad Asses" taking on the "Good Guys" in 2007. While Aneesa didn't make it to the end, her team took home the win.
The Duel II
This 2009 outing marked Aneesa's last trip to the finals, ultimately coming in third place.
Rivals
Partnered with Robin Hibbard, her team was the first female pair to be ousted from the 2013 season.
Battle of the Exes
In the 2012 season, Aneesa was teamed with her ex-girlfriend Rachel Robinson, though the pair failed to make it to the final.
Rivals II
Stretching the term "rivalry," Aneesa was paired with the late Diem Brown for the second edition of the rivals theme, which aired in 2013.
Free Agents
For the first time in several seasons, Aneesa was able to play an individual game in the show's 2014 outing.
Battle of the Bloodlines
Bringing her cousin Rianna Polin onto the show, Aneesa was eliminated just before the finals in 2015.
XXX: Dirty 30
In the show's 30th season, which aired in 2017, Aneesa was eliminated in episode 12.
Total Madness
Continuing her streak of being sent home just before the finals last year, Aneesa was bested in an elimination by Big Brother star Bayleigh Williams in a late elimination.
Double Agents
"Usually right before a final, someone's trying to send me back in and I'm not trying to have that s--t go down," a prophetic Aneesa said in the 2021 season.
Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened, Aneesa losing her gold skull and place in the final after she was beat by Big T in an elimination just before the final.
All Stars
After 14 seasons without a win, Aneesa is hoping to score her first Challenge victory in Paramount+'s highly anticipated spinoff, which finds 22 of the longrunning series' veterans returning for a shot at $500,000.