Mah-Ann Mendoza

Mah-Ann Mendoza is a Filipino bodybuilder who became a rare female presence in a sport long dominated by men from other nations. She was born on a Monday, September 12, 1960, in Manila, Philippines, and her career unfolded over 21 years, from 1990 to 2011. She started competing around age 29. Standing at 5'2" and weighing 132 lbs, she competed not as a heavyweight but with a compact, powerful frame. Her bodybuilding years were paired with work as a fitness model and, later, as a fitness trainer, passing on the techniques she had honed. She has black hair and brown eyes, and her bra cup size is D. After retiring from active competition in 2011, she remained connected to fitness through training. Her career during the 1990s and 2000s placed her among the pioneering Asian women in a demanding sport.