The 30-year-old new car sales consultant was the first female housemate to be welcomed into the Gold Coast complex on Monday night.

While Wagga residents did a double take as the self-described bubbly brunette hit television screens, Sarah’s best friend and confidant, Lauren Pollard – who accompanied Sarah to lock-down at a Gold Coast hotel – says she believes her friends has what it takes to play the Big Brother game. 

“She is a very savvy girl,” Lauren said.

“She is pretty clued in and good at reading people.”

For the past week Lauren and Sarah were kept isolated on the Gold Coast under the watchful eye of a chaperone who had control of their room keys and escorted the girls from photo shoots to interviews.

After having their mobile phones confiscated shortly after they arrived, Lauren said the only indication of time they had inside their hotel room was the clock on the microwave. 

Despite the rules and regulations which saw Sarah stripped of her lip stick, eye liner, and all tools she could possibly write with before entering the Big Brother compound, Lauren said Sarah was excited to be entering the house.

“She was a bit nervous (on Monday night), you could tell, but I think she did a terrific job,” Lauren said.

“She didn’t enter Big Brother to be famous or gain popularity.

“She was at the right place in her life. 

“The timing was just perfect and she thought ‘I’ll just give it a go’.”

The girls, who attended Mount Erin High School, have been friends for more 13 years, with Sarah acting as maid of honour at Lauren’s wedding 18 months ago. 

“She is a bit special,” Lauren said.

“She has just done so much for everybody, it is good to see her do something for herself.”

Big Brother airs weeknights on the Nine Network from 7.30pm.

To view Sarah’s bio visit www.bigbrother.com.au or Facebook fan page www.facebook.com/sarahbigbrother2012