Movie Description
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie
(2025)Overview
Shelley Beattie, a Deaf woman and champion bodybuilder, found fame in the 1990s on the hit TV show American Gladiators, where she competed under the name "Siren" before her untimely death in 2008. While charismatic, gorgeous, and a fierce competitor, Beattie also battled personal demons, struggling with mental illness, addiction, and questions of her own identity. Framed by the insight of another Deaf woman in Hollywood who found herself in the spotlight at the same time, Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, the documentary unpacks the story of Shelley "Siren" Beattie and her complex legacy entwined with beauty, mental illness, and love.
Featured Crew
- Director : Irene Taylor
- Producer : Irene Taylor,Marlee Matlin,Stacy Lorts,Lauren Mueller
- Cast : Shelley Beattie,Marlee Matlin,John Romano,Ed Connors,Bill Koch,Julie Moisa
Cast
Self (archive footage)
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Facts
Original TitleSiren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie
Status Released
Release Information
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2025-10-17
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 43m
Production CompaniesVermilion Films,HBO Documentary Films
Genres
- Documentary
