Raquel Matta Wikipedia: Know About The Jeopardy Contestant

Raquel-Matta
Published Date: 28 Dec, 2023 Updated date: 28 Dec, 2023 By Daniel Roffer

Raquel Matta did not have expected result as a contestant on the 39th season of Jeopardy in earlier 2023. She is now returning on the Jeopardy set again for the Winter 2024’s Champions Wildcard.

Who is Raquel Matta? Know about the Jeopardy contestant’s wiki, age, family, job, marital status and personal life details here.

Raquel Matta is a Jeopardy contestant known for her appearance on the 39th season of the popular quiz show. She will return on the show this season for the Winter 2024’s Champions Wildcard.

Raquel Matta Is Returning On Jeopardy This Season

Matta appeared on the 39th season of Jeopardy, making her debut on the 9th May 2023 episode. There, she faced previous-episode champion Hannah Wilson, a data scientist hailing from Chicago, Illinois, and Joe Forti, a project manager hailing from Windham, New Hampshire.


Raquel’s risky final wager allowed Hannah Wilson to continue her five-day winning streak. She ended up being a second with a small margin behind Wilson who won $23,000 on the episode.

Meanwhile, she is making her return on the show for the Winter 2024’s Champions Wildcard. She will appear on the episode which airs on 28 December 2023. There, she will face Mitch Cutter, a salmon conservation associate from Boise, Idaho, and Xanni Brown, a Postdoctoral Fellow from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Raquel Matta Wikipedia, Age & Bio

Raquel Matta seems to be in her 50s now. She has yet to reveal her actual age and date of birth.

As per wiki, she is a native of San Pablo, California, United States. She is American by nationality and has Italian roots as per her surname.

Raquel graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Likewise, she earned a Master’s in Library & Information Science from San Jose State University.

Before Jeopardy, she competed on Sports Jeopardy! in its third season in 2016. The show was similar to Jeopardy but highlighted sports trivia instead of general knowledge. It was first aired in 2014 and ended after three seasons in 2016.

Raquel Matta Job: Inside Her Professional Life

Matta holds the job as a copy editor based in San Pablo, California. She has over 13 years of combined experience in the sports, financial, and educational fields.

Currently, she works as a copy editor at a private financial and investing advice company named The Motley Fool. She joined the company in 2017.

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Moreover, she has worked as a copy editor at Bleacher Report from 2011 to 2017.  She also holds experience working as a proofreader at a financial services company named Wells Fargo. Her previous job experiences include working as a proofreader at WestEd and Merrill Corporation.

Is Raquel Matta Married Now?

Well, Matta has kept her personal life secluded. She has not revealed her marital status in public.

Moreover, she has not mentioned her possible life partner on the Jeopardy set. She does not seem to have a presence on the social media platforms.

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