People
Lisa Lyon
Biography:
Lisa Lyon (June 1, 1953 - September 8, 2023) studied art at the University of California at Los Angeles. There she became accomplished in the Japanese art of fencing, kendo, but found herself lacking sufficient upper body strength so she began weight training. This eventually led her into bodybuilding.
Lyon entered and won the first International Federation of BodyBuilders Women’s World Pro Bodybuilding Championship in Los Angeles on June 16, 1979. This was the only bodybuilding competition of her career. She appeared in many magazines and on television talk shows, promoting bodybuilding for women. She also wrote a book on weight training for women titled Lisa Lyon’s Body Magic, which... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Three Crowns of the Sailor as Matilde the Dancer | 1991-10-04 |
Vamp as Cimmaron | 1986-07-18 |
Hollywood Erotic Film Festival as Herself (segment "Lisa Lyon: A Portrait of Power") | 1986-01-01 |
Getting Physical as Pilar Jones | 1984-03-20 |
Lisa Lyon: Graphite Woman | 1984-01-01 |
Lisa Lyon: A Portrait of Power as Self | 1982-01-01 |
The Hustler of Muscle Beach as Self | 1980-05-16 |