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Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie

This documentary examines the life of Shelley Beattie, a Deaf bodybuilder who became known as "Siren" on the 1990s TV hit American Gladiators. Beyond her charismatic public persona, Beattie faced mental illness, addiction, and identity struggles before her untimely death in 2008. Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, another Deaf woman in the Hollywood spotlight at the time, provides perspective on Beattie's complex legacy involving beauty, mental illness, and love.

Original title
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie
Genre
Documentary
Director
Irene Taylor
Cast
Shelley Beattie, Marlee Matlin, John Romano, Ed Connors, Bill Koch, Julie Moisa
Country
United States of America
Studios
Vermilion Films, HBO Documentary Films
Language
en
Year
2025
Duration
103
Release date
2025-10-17
TMDB
6.000 · 5 votes
Status
Released

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