Shelley BeattieBy: Asia Williams

Shelley Beattie

She was born August 24, 1967, in Santa Ana, California.

How She Became Deaf

When she was three years old she swallowed a bottle of aspirin, so her lost hearing in one ear and partial hearing in the other ear.

Where Shelley Is From

Shelley is from Santa Ana, California and that where she is born as well.

Why Shelley Is Famous

She was a bodybuilder and she was on The Gladiator and her name ‘Siren”.

Shelley’s Family Info.

Partner: John Romano Mother: Laura Mitchell Stepfather: Bud Mitchell Father: Jake Beattie Stepmother: Sharyl Beattie Brothers: Jake and Matt Beattie Sister: Teresa Keizur Grandmother: Velda Jirges

How Shelley Was Treated As A Deaf Person

Her classmates treated her like she was a mentally challenged person.

Did Shelley make an impact on how deaf people are treated today? What ?

Shelley Beattie’s struggles with drugs and mental disorders, she has always remembered for her successes in bodybuilding and acting. Many deaf people see Shelley as an inspiration proving deafness is not a disability.