“It is so much more difficult than it looks on TV.”
Ashley Mungiguerra Chan
Publicist
Dala Communications
.…on competing on Jeopardy!, where she’s now a four-day champion.
The Lewisville resident and Dala Communications publicist is making her mark on “Jeopardy,” one of television’s most iconic game shows. So far, Chan has racked up four consecutive wins and $67,400 in total winnings, with her most recent victory coming down to a nail-biting $300 margin. Her correct answer of “Who is Blanche DuBois?,” in Final Jeopardy sealed the deal in what was her closest game yet.
“Spoiler alert, my teammate Ashley is STILL on Jeopardy! and tonight’s episode marks night 4,” Dala Communications President and CEO Leah Ekmark Williams shared on LinkedIn yesterday. “Fun fact: she is the FIRST female three-day champ of Season 41.”
But it’s not just luck that’s gotten Chan this far. The Hofstra University graduate credits her background in television and high school debate for helping her stay cool under pressure. “I think having experience with hands-on news work was really helpful for me because I was able to focus on gameplay and not worry if my mic was messing up, if I was looking in the wrong direction, or if my outfit was OK,” she said in an interview with her alma mater.
Speaking of outfits, Chan’s been turning heads not just with her winning streak, but with her fashion choices too. Viewers have noted her appearing in the same ruffled-shoulder top in different colors across episodes. Fans on social media have wondered if the recurring wardrobe choice is a lucky charm or just her style.
Tonight, Chan returns to defend her title for a fifth time. Win or lose, her four-day streak has likely earned her a spot in Jeopardy!’s Tournament of Champions in January 2026.
Watch her next appearance tonight at 6 p.m. on CBS, and read more on in a Q&A with her alma mater.
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