Corinna Everson — Biography
Born Corinna Kneuer on January 4, 1958, Cory Everson is celebrated for her dominance in female bodybuilding and her subsequent career in acting. Her initial foray into the Ms. Olympia contest resulted in a win, a title she successfully defended six consecutive times, remaining undefeated from 1984 through 1989, the year she stepped away from professional competition. It's important to distinguish her from another Cory Everson hailing from Prague.
Transitioning to the silver screen, Everson made a significant impact with her debut in Double Impact in 1991, sharing the screen with Jean-Claude Van Damme. She later took on a smaller part in Natural Born Killers in 1994, followed by a role in Ballistic (1995) where she once again portrayed a formidable musclewoman, ultimately succumbing in a fight to Marjean Holden’s undercover cop character. Her television work includes numerous guest spots, most notably her portrayal of Atalanta in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Everson also made a two-episode appearance on The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. alongside her sister, Cameo Kneuer. In 1991, she showcased her personality on the To Tell The Truth Game Show.
Everson’s dedication to fitness extended to television hosting. She was the original host and producer of the fitness program BodyShaping and also helmed her own ESPN exercise show, Cory Everson's Gotta Sweat, for seven years. Her exceptional contributions to the sport have been widely recognized. In January 1999, she was part of the inaugural class inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame. On September 5, 2005, she received further acclaim with her induction into the Muscle Beach Venice Body Building Hall of Fame. At the 2007 Arnold Classic, she was honored as the first woman to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2008, she was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. Her international recognition continued in 2012 with her induction into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
Her competitive achievements are extensive, including six Ms. Olympia titles from 1984 to 1989. She also secured victories at the 1980 Ms. Mid America, the 1982 IFBB North American Championship, the 1983 Bodybuilding Expo IV (winning both middleweight and overall divisions), the 1984 American Women's Championships (winning both heavyweight and overall divisions), and the 1984 NPC Nationals (also winning heavyweight and overall).
Transitioning to the silver screen, Everson made a significant impact with her debut in Double Impact in 1991, sharing the screen with Jean-Claude Van Damme. She later took on a smaller part in Natural Born Killers in 1994, followed by a role in Ballistic (1995) where she once again portrayed a formidable musclewoman, ultimately succumbing in a fight to Marjean Holden’s undercover cop character. Her television work includes numerous guest spots, most notably her portrayal of Atalanta in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Everson also made a two-episode appearance on The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. alongside her sister, Cameo Kneuer. In 1991, she showcased her personality on the To Tell The Truth Game Show.
Everson’s dedication to fitness extended to television hosting. She was the original host and producer of the fitness program BodyShaping and also helmed her own ESPN exercise show, Cory Everson's Gotta Sweat, for seven years. Her exceptional contributions to the sport have been widely recognized. In January 1999, she was part of the inaugural class inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame. On September 5, 2005, she received further acclaim with her induction into the Muscle Beach Venice Body Building Hall of Fame. At the 2007 Arnold Classic, she was honored as the first woman to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2008, she was inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. Her international recognition continued in 2012 with her induction into the International Sports Hall of Fame.
Her competitive achievements are extensive, including six Ms. Olympia titles from 1984 to 1989. She also secured victories at the 1980 Ms. Mid America, the 1982 IFBB North American Championship, the 1983 Bodybuilding Expo IV (winning both middleweight and overall divisions), the 1984 American Women's Championships (winning both heavyweight and overall divisions), and the 1984 NPC Nationals (also winning heavyweight and overall).
