Shelley Beattie (August 24, 1967 – February 16, 2008) was a loved bodybuilder, model and American Gladiator. Shelley wasn’t just a top three competitor in the Olympia and Arnold Classic, she was also one of the few deaf professional female bodybuilders in the world. She lost her hearing when she was three from an aspirin overdose. Shelley battled peers and an unstable home life. After ridicule, and injury and no where to turn, she began to start lifting weights.
She entered her first competition while in college, the Portland Rose Cup Novice, at 124 pounds, and finished 4th in the heavyweight class. Beattie loved the experienced and new that a career as a professional bodybuilder was what she wanted. During her competitive days she was known for her great genetics as well as her graceful and artistic presentation during her routines.
She ended her life in 2008 after losing a battle of depression and diagnosed bipolar disorder.
Filmography
- American Gladiators (TV Series) – Siren (1992-1996)
- Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993) – Siren
Contest history
- 1986 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 4th (HW)
- 1987 – Collegiate Emerald Empire 1st (HW)
- 1987 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 3rd (HW)
- 1988 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 3rd (HW)
- 1988 – Oregon Championships 3rd (HW)
- 1989 – Western Oregon Championships 1st (HW)
- 1989 – Collegiate Emerald Empire 1st (HW)
- 1989 – Vancouver Natural Championships 1st (HW)
- 1989 – Portland Rose Cup Novice 1st (HW)
- 1989 – NPC Emerald Cup 2nd (HW)
- 1989 – Pacific Coast Championships 2nd (HW)
- 1990 – NPC Emerald Cup – 1st (HW & Overall)
- 1990 – NPC USA Championship – 1st (HW & Overall)
- 1991 – IFBB Ms. International – 3rd
- 1991 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7th
- 1992 – IFBB Ms. International – 7th
- 1992 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 3rd
- 1993 – IFBB Ms. International – 9th
- 1993 – IFBB Ms. Olympia – 7th
Other Competitions
- 1994 Grinder on America3 America’s Cup team – 2nd
- 1995 Grinder on America3 America’s Cup team – 2nd
Magazine covers
- December 1990 – MuscleMag International
- July 1991 – DeafLife Volume IV, Number 1
- January 1991 – NPC News
- December 1992 – DeafLife Volume V, Number 6
- March 1993 – Female Bodybuilding
- August 1993 – Muscular Development
- December 1993 – Iron Man
- February 1994 – Muscular Development
- September 1994 – Muscular Development
- November 1994 – Women’s Physique World
- January 1998 – Muscular Development