When: April 10, 2026 | 7 - 8:30 PM

Irene Taylor
USA, 103 minutes
Documentary Feature
Special Screening - HBO Documentary Films

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, Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin, this riveting documentary unpacks the fascinating story of Shelley “Siren” Beattie and her complex legacy entwined with beauty, mental illness and love.

*Immediately following the film, there will be a post-screening conversation with the filmmaker Irene Taylor.

Content warnings: Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Suicide

Opening Night Reception to follow. This is for in person experience at this time.