Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 17, 2025

Original language

English

Production

HBO Documentary Films,Vermilion Films

Cast

Shelley Beattie,Marlee Matlin,John Romano,Ed Connors,Bill Koch,Julie Moisa

Director

Irene Taylor

Producer

Irene Taylor,Marlee Matlin,Stacy Lorts,Lauren Mueller,Nancy Abraham,Lisa Heller,Tina Nguyen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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