Sharon Bruneau facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sharon Leigh Bruneau |
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| Bodybuilder | |
| Personal info | |
| Born | February 1, 1964 Timmins, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Professional career | |
| Pro-debut | 1991 IFBB North American Championships |
| Active | Retired in 1995 |
Sharon Leigh Bruneau, born on February 1, 1964, is a Canadian model who used to be a professional bodybuilder and fitness competitor. She achieved great success in both fields.
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Sharon Bruneau's Journey
From Fashion Model to Bodybuilder
Sharon started her career as a successful fashion model. However, she got very sick with pneumonia and lost a lot of weight. After she got better, she began lifting weights to get back to her modeling weight.
As she became stronger and more muscular, modeling agencies told her she was too big. So, Sharon decided to stop modeling and focus on bodybuilding. During her time as a bodybuilder, she gained almost 50 pounds of muscle! Later, she reduced her muscle size when she switched to fitness competitions.
Magazine Covers and Sponsorships
Sharon Bruneau was featured on the covers of popular fitness magazines like Muscle & Fitness and Flex. From 1991 to 1998, a big health and fitness company called Weider Health and Fitness chose Sharon as one of their first female representatives. This was a big deal, showing how important she was in the fitness world.
Retirement from Competition
Sharon stopped competing in bodybuilding after the 1994 Ms. Olympia contest. She then moved into fitness competitions. In the 1995 Fitness Olympia, she placed 11th. Sharon felt her strong muscles might have been why she didn't place higher. Back then, fitness competitions often preferred a less muscular look.
Today, Sharon inspires people around the world. She holds motivational workshops where she talks about health and fitness.
Sharon Bruneau in Movies
Sharon Bruneau also had small roles in several movies. She appeared in action and science fiction films. These roles included Tornado Run (1995), Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995), Nemesis 3: Prey Harder (1996), and R.S.V.P. (2002). In 2007, she even did some stunt work for the movie Smokin' Aces.
During the 1980s and 1990s, many movie agents looked for bodybuilders and wrestlers for sci-fi movies. This opened up new career paths for athletes like Sharon.
Contest History Highlights
- 1991 IFBB North American Championships - 1st place (Heavyweight)
- 1991 IFBB North American Championships - Overall Winner
- 1992 Ms. International - 4th place
- 1992 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 11th place
- 1993 Ms. International - 7th place
- 1993 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 10th place
- 1994 Ms. International - 6th place
- 1994 IFBB Ms. Olympia - 16th place
- 1995 Fitness Olympia - 11th place
Film Appearances
- Tornado Run - 1995 action movie
- Nemesis 2: Nebula - 1995 sci-fi action thriller
- Nemesis 3: Time Lapse - 1996 sci-fi action thriller
- R.S.V.P. - 2002 horror movie
- Smokin' Aces - 2007 action movie
See also
In Spanish: Sharon Bruneau para niños
