List of female bodybuilders
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- Fannie BarriosFannie BarriosFannie Barrios was a professional female bodybuilder from Venezuela.-Biography:Fannie Josefina Barrios was born in Caracas, Venezuela on May 30, 1964. She was the Venezuelan champion in 1997 and 1998. She earned her pro card in 1998 when she won a contest called Absolute Center of the Americas in...
- Nicole BassNicole BassNicole Bass-Fuchs is an American bodybuilder, actress, pornographic dominatrix actress, professional wrestler and valet previously working for companies such as Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation, XPW, and the National Wrestling Alliance.-Bodybuilding career:Nicole Bass...
- Christa BauchChrista BauchChrista Bauch is a professional female bodybuilder from Germany.-Background:Born in Bad Schandau, East Germany, Bauch enjoyed music, riding and sprinting at school, before training as a masseuse and swimming pool medic...
- Kay BaxterKay BaxterKay Baxter was a pioneer female bodybuilder.Baxter competed in women's bodybuilding from 1979 to 1986, competing in four IFBB Ms. Olympia competitions between 1982 and 1985. She was inspirational for many up-and-coming female bodybuilders, especially those who desired a physique that would be...
- Shelley BeattieShelley BeattieShelley Beattie was a professional female bodybuilder and actress.At the peak of her competitive career as a professional bodybuilder Beattie managed to reach the top-three at the Ms. International and Ms. Olympia contests, the two most prestigious shows for female professional bodybuilders...
- Stacey BentleyStacey BentleyStacey Bentley is a registered nurse and former professional female bodybuilder of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Along with Claudia Wilbourn and Rachel McLish, Bentley was among the first role models of bodybuilding for women and the benefits that it can bring to them.-Biography:Bentley was...
- Juliette BergmannJuliette BergmannJuliette Maria Suzanna Bergmann is a champion Dutch female bodybuilder, the 2001 Ms. Olympia.-Early years:Bergmann was born in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, from a Dutch mother and an Indonesian father. During her childhood she lost two brothers, causing much grief to her mother, who laid a larger...
- Andrulla BlanchetteAndrulla BlanchetteAndrulla Blanchette is a British female bodybuilder and fitness model.-Biography: Andrulla is a 1st Dan black belt in judo, having started out in the sport at age 11. Before that she loved to grapple with the boys in the neighbourhood out on the streets near her home. She made the British junior...
- Yvette BovaYvette BovaYvette Bova is an American female bodybuilding champion and pornographic actress, born in Junction City, Kansas. She won the Lightweight National Bodybuilding Contest in 1997.-Early life:...
- Debbie BramwellDebbie BramwellDebbie Bramwell is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States.-Early childhood and education:She was born on June 6, 1966 in Parsippany, New Jersey and was educated in the local school system. She is of English, Armenian, Romanian, Russian and French ancestry...
- Pavla BrantalovaPavla BrantalovaPavla Brantalova is a female bodybuilder born in the Czech Republic in 1977. She achieved acclaim in bodybuilding circles by competing successfully at the international level. Brantalova won the lightweight division at the European Bodybuilding Championship in 1998...
- Brigita BrezovacBrigita BrezovacBrigita Brezovac is a Slovenian Professional bodybuilder. The most notable and recent competition victories include Tampa Pro IFBB 2010 and Europa Battle of Champions 2010...
- Sharon BruneauSharon BruneauSharon Leigh Bruneau is a professional Canadian female bodybuilder and fitness competitor.-Biography:Sharon, a French-Canadian Métis, was born in the mining city of Timmins, Ontario...
- Kim Buck
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- Dayana CadeauDayana CadeauDayana Cadeau is a professional female bodybuilder from Canada. As of 2007, she is the most successful Canadian bodybuilder in the world. -Bodybuilding career:...
- Kasie CavanaughJayne Trcka-Biography:Jayne grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. She studied gymnastics and other sports in school. She started weight training after moving to southern California in 1986. By 1988, she was competing in bodybuilding shows. In 1998 she quit her job with the postal service to...
(aka Jayne TrckaJayne Trcka-Biography:Jayne grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. She studied gymnastics and other sports in school. She started weight training after moving to southern California in 1986. By 1988, she was competing in bodybuilding shows. In 1998 she quit her job with the postal service to...
) - Valentina ChepigaValentina ChepigaValentyna Chepiha is a professional female bodybuilder from Kharkiv, Ukraine.-Background:Valentina graduated from the College of Engineering and Building with a degree in Gas Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning. Between 1979 and 1992 she worked first as a technician, and then was promoted to...
- Kim ChizevskyKim ChizevskyKim Chizevsky is an American professional female bodybuilding champion, and fitness and figure competitor.-Early life and education:...
- Teagan CliveTeagan CliveTeagan Clive is an American writer, bodybuilder and actress.Clive appeared in the music video "California Girls" with David Lee Roth which debuted on MTV at 9 PM Pacific Time, New Year's Eve, December 31, 1984...
- Melissa CoatesMelissa Coates-Training and debut :After training at both Killer Kowalski's training school and Ultimate Pro Wrestling's Ultimate University, Coates moved down to Louisville, Kentucky to begin training in World Wrestling Entertainment's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling...
- Laura CombesLaura CombesLaura Combes was a professional female bodybuilder from the United States.Born on October 19, 1953, in New York, New York, Combes moved to Tampa, Florida in 1966 at age 13. As a teenager she played many sports, including fencing, sailing, archery, canoeing, horseback riding, water skiing, and...
- Lynn ConkwrightLynn ConkwrightLynn Conkwright is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States.-Biography:Lynn was born on May 30, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia. Conkwright trained for eight years in gymnastics, and won the Virginia State Gymnastics Championships...
- Laura CreavalleLaura CreavalleLaura Cordelia Creavalle is an IFBB professional female bodybuilder, originally from Guyana.-Background:Creavalle was born on January 25, 1959 in Essequibo, Guyana. Laura was one of the most successful female bodybuilders of the 1990s. Creavalle earned her pro card by winning the heavyweight...
- Ann Marie CrooksAnn Marie CrooksAnn Marie Crooks is a Jamaican-born American former female bodybuilder and professional wrestler. She was previously working for World Championship Wrestling in 1999 as Midnight.-Early life:...
- Lisa CrossLisa CrossLisa Cross is an amateur female bodybuilder from the United Kingdom and the current UKBFF Ladies Physique Champion, which she won at the Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on October 10, 2010.-Bodybuilding career:...
- Candy CsencsitsCandy CsencsitsCandy Csencsits was a professional female bodybuilder and actress in the early 1980s.- Biography :Born Candace Marie Pitts in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Candy Csencsits was a very active child. Candy became interested in bodybuilding during college while majoring in physical education...
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- Anja LangerAnja LangerAnja Langer is a former professional female bodybuilder of the late 1980s. Her career peaked in 1988 when she placed second at the 1988 Ms. Olympia.- Biography :...
- Joanie Laurer
- Marja LehtonenMarja LehtonenMarja Lehtonen is a professional female bodybuilder and personal trainer from Finland, born in 1968 in Tampere.-Background:Lehtonen was born in Tampere, Finland in 1968. Always interested in outdoor activities, she joined a sports club in 1983 and became a track athlete. Through training as a...
- Lesa LewisLesa LewisLesa Lewis is a female bodybuilder from the United States. At a height of 5'10" and a contest weight around 180 lbs, Lesa is one of the largest women ever to compete in bodybuilding....
- Nancy LewisNancy LewisNancy Lewis is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States. She earned her pro card by winning the overall title at the 1991 NPC USA Championship. She competed in a number of professional contests from 1992 to 1998 with a series of solid placings, but no titles...
- Wendy LindquistWendy LindquistWendy Lindquist, born on May 16, 1979 in British Columbia, is a Canadian ex-gymnast and dancer turned bodybuider, fitness model, and Strongman competitor. She began training for bodybuilding in 2001. She currently lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia....
- Jana Linke-Sippl
- Cammie LuskoCammie LuskoCammie Lusko is an American athlete best known for her contributions to female bodybuilding in the 1980s.Born in Los Angeles, California, Lusko entered her first bodybuilding contest in 1979, finishing third in the Robby Robinson Classic in her hometown. The following year, she placed 9th in the...
- Lisa LyonLisa LyonLisa Lyon is a female bodybuilder from the United States. Her stats as taken on October 1980: She stands at 5'3" and weighs only 105 pounds, but she can dead-lift 225 pounds, bench-press 120 pounds, and squat 265 pounds; two and a half times her own weight....
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- Marie MahabirMarie MahabirMarie Laure Mahabir is a retired professional bodybuilder and personal trainer of the French West Indies. As professional bodybuilder she became well known for development of the chest muscles, the biceps, and back muscles. Her highest achievement as a professional bodybuilder was reaching the...
- Sharon MarvelSharon MarvelSharon Marvel was born in Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, April 14, 1964.- Biography :Sharon first entered a gym in 1982, and started lifting to be stronger for track and field...
- Denise MasinoDenise MasinoDenise Masino is a professional female bodybuilder from the United States.-Biography:Born in Brooklyn, New York of Puerto Rican extraction, the 5'2" Masino won her pro card by winning the lightweight class at the 1995 NPC Nationals. She competed as a professional through 2007, and was the 2003...
- DeBarra MayoDeBarra MayoDeBarra Mayo is an American health and fitness advocate, writer and media personality. She has epilepsy, which has led her to a career involved with maintaining and enhancing health. She has written regularly on the subject of health and wellness in books, magazines and newspapers, as well as on...
- Rachel McLishRachel McLishRachel McLish née Raquel Livia Elizondo is an American female bodybuilding champion, actress and author.-Early life and education:...
- Heidi MillerHeidi MillerHeidi Miller is an American female bodybuilder who held the title Ms. Natural America in 1981. She is also a former National Gymnastics Champion.Her other bodybuilding awards include Ms...
- Jodi Leigh MillerJodi Leigh MillerJodi Leigh Miller is an American female bodybuilder and figure competitor.-Biography:Miller, a bodybuilder and figure competitor, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 8, 1972, and currently resides in Dallas, Texas...
- Gayle MoherGayle MoherGayle Moher is a professional female bodybuilder, now living in Scottsdale, Arizona.-Biography:Gayle was born in London, England. As a teenager she competed in several beauty pageants. She took up bodybuilding in 1990 after visiting the United States of America. She earned her pro card by winning...
- Debbie MuggliDebbie MuggliDebbie Muggli is an American actress and female bodybuilder. She made her acting debut on the TV sitcom Martin and appeared in the films Nemesis 2: Nebula and Nemesis 3: Prey Harder.-External links:...
- Lenda MurrayLenda MurrayLenda Murray is a champion female bodybuilder from the United States. She is an eight-time winner of the Ms. Olympia title, the highest achievement in professional female bodybuilding.-Early life and education:...
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- Jackie PaisleyJackie PaisleyJackie Paisley is a former IFBB professional female bodybuilder from the United States.Jackie Paisley was one of the top competitors in women's bodybuilding in the late 1980s. Her biggest success was winning the 1989 Ms...
- Melissa Palmer
- Cathey PalyoCathey PalyoCathey Palyo is a former professional female bodybuilder from the United States.- Biography :California bodybuilder Cathey Palyo rose quickly through the amateur ranks, earning her pro card by winning the overall title at the NPC Nationals in 1986. Her relatively brief professional career was...
- Betty ParisoBetty ParisoBetty Pariso is a professional bodybuilder from the United States. She stands out among other female bodybuilders as the oldest professional bodybuiler, still competing at the age of 54. She is also the IFBB Competitor's Rep for the female athletes....
- Sha-ri PendletonSha-ri PendletonSha-ri Pendleton is a former world class hurdler, javelin thrower, and aspiring bodybuilder of the mid, and late 1980s.-Biography:...
- Charlotte Pendragon
- Francesca PetitjeanFrancesca PetitjeanFrancesca Petitjean is a professional female bodybuilder from France. Since retiring from bodybuilding competition she has been featured in a number of adult films.-Career:...
- Cindy PhillipsCindy PhillipsCindy Phillips is a professional female bodybuilder from Nova Scotia, Canada.Cindy started lifting weights in 2002. Her first contest was the Nova Scotia Provincial Championship in April, 2003, where she placed second in the lightweight division. She won the junior class at the 2004 Canadian...
- Lauren PowersLauren PowersLauren Powers is an American actress, amateur bodybuilder, and former firefighter.-Early life and education:Powers was born in 1961 in Los Angeles, California. She graduated valedictorian from Huntington Beach High School. She owned and operated a surfing academy on Maui while in college...
- Gladys PortuguesGladys PortuguesGladys Portugues is an American actress and former professional female bodybuilder. She attended the High School of Art and Design in New York City and is the wife of Belgian-American actor Jean-Claude Van Damme....
- Sue PriceSue PriceSue Price is an American bodybuilder and actress, probably best known for playing Alex Sinclair in the Nemesis film series, a character inspired by the movie's original hero, Alex Rayne, a member of the LAPD.-Biography:Sue Price attended Lions park grade school, Lincoln Junior High, and Prospect...
- Cathy PriestCathy PriestCathy LeFrancois is a professional female bodybuilder and figure competitor from Canada.-Biography:Cathy LeFrancois was born on February 12, 1971 in Amqui, Quebec. She started figure skating at age six, but after two years she switched to speed skating. She won five medals in the Quebec...
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- Anja SchreinerAnja SchreinerAnja Schreiner is a former professional female bodybuilder from Germany. She began lifting weights to combat scoliosis in her adolescence. She won the Ms. International title in 1992.- Contest history :*1986 Miss Germany - 1st...
- Charla SedaccaCharla SedaccaCharla Sedacca was a female bodybuilder from the United States in the late 1980s. Her older sister Janice Graser also competed in bodybuilding during the same period. The sisters made history in 1987 when both won their classes at the NPC Nationals, with Charla winning the lightweight class and...
- Elena SeipleElena SeipleElena Seiple is an American bodybuilder and strongwoman.Seiple was born in 1973 in Harmony, New Jersey. A gifted athlete from childhood, she excelled in swimming , basketball, soccer, and track. While attending a private Christian school in Pennsylvania, she competed in men's soccer due to the...
- Krisztina SerenyKrisztina SerenyKrisztina Sereny is a professional fitness competitor from Budapest, Hungary. Krisztina has appeared in various fitness magazines such as Robert Kennedy's Oxygen magazine...
- Elena ShportunElena ShportunElena Shportun is an amateur female bodybuilder who mainly competes in European bodybuilding competitions...
- Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton
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- Joanna ThomasJoanna ThomasJoanna Thomas is a professional female bodybuilder, now living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.- Biography :Joanna was born on 12 December 1976 in Truro, England. She became interested in bodybuilding at age 14 when she saw a bodybuilding magazine that belonged to a college student who was staying...
- Jennifer ThomasJennifer Thomas (wrestler)-Impact Zone Wrestling :After training under both Navajo Warrior and the California-based Ultimate Pro Wrestling in 2003, Thomas made her professional debut that same year under the ring name Karma...
- Renné ToneyRenne ToneyRenné Toney is a female bodybuilder from Brazil.-Training and records:Toney officially has the largest biceps of any woman in the world. In February 2006, her biceps were measured at the Arnold Classic Expo. Officials measured her right biceps at and her left biceps at...
- Jayne TrckaJayne Trcka-Biography:Jayne grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. She studied gymnastics and other sports in school. She started weight training after moving to southern California in 1986. By 1988, she was competing in bodybuilding shows. In 1998 she quit her job with the postal service to...
(aka Kasie Cavanaugh) - Isabelle Turell