Debbie Bramwell-Washington

She joined her first gym at 26 just to stay in shape, but her talent for bodybuilding quickly became apparent. She entered her first contest in March 1997, winning her class and the overall. Early success in regional shows culminated in an overall victory at the 2001 Borderstates Championship. She made her first national-level appearances in 2002, placing fifth in her class at the USA Championship, and has been a consistent top-five finisher since.

In 2006 and 2007, she won the Masters National Lightheavyweight Championship, taking the overall title in 2007 and earning professional status. Standing 5'3" and competing at 154 lbs, she is small for a pro bodybuilder, competing against women who may outweigh her by 40 pounds. Her flexed arm measures about 15.5 inches. She lives in Alabama, and she appeared in the Learning Channel's documentary Supersize She and is the subject of Winning Big, which follows her 2007 NPC Masters National win in Pittsburgh. She is Caucasian, of Armenian origin, has brown hair and eyes, and a muscular body type with enhanced breasts. Her measurements are 45-32-36, and she has various piercings but no tattoos. She has been active since 1997 and works as a fitness trainer.