Shelley Beattie Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Shelley Beattie (August 24, 1967 – February 16, 2008) was a professional female bodybuilder and actress. At the peak of her competitive career as a professional bodybuilder, Beattie reached the top three at the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia contests, the two most prestigious shows for female professional bodybuilders. She was one of the few deaf professional female bodybuilders in the world, making the cover of DeafLife magazine twice in the 1990s. After her retirement she joined the Grinder on America3's America's Cup team and managed to reach second place in both 1994 and 1995. In 2008 she committed suicide.
Net Worth
$200,000
Date Of Birth
August 24, 1968
Died
2008-02-13
Place Of Birth
Santa Ana, California, USA
Height
5' 7" (1.7 m)
Profession
Actress
Nicknames
Shelley Beattie, Beattie, Shelley
Star Sign
Virgo
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Quote
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The only thing I can't do is hear.
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Fact
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For a long time she suffered from depression but only a month before her death, was actually diagnosed with bipolar disorder. While under a doctor's care during a six-week stay at a psychiatric hospital, she attempted suicide by hanging herself on February 13, 2008, and died three days later.
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Her life partner was Julie Moisa.
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Overdosed on aspirin when she was 3 years old, which eventually led to her hearing loss.
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Spectators in the American Gladiators (1989) audience would wave at her to acknowledge that she did well.
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Has been completely deaf since childhood, and received visual cues from referee Larry Thompson when competing in American Gladiators (1989).
