Betty Carmichael Pariso (née Slade; born January 29, 1956) is an American professional female bodybuilder.

She grew up on a farm, enjoying a healthy and athletic lifestyle that included much volleyball and track.

Within six months, she began competing in bodybuilding and was able to achieve pro card status at the 1996 NPC Nationals.

This was a very high achievement for Pariso as by doing this she had become the oldest (at the age of 40) woman to earn an IFBB Pro card.

She became one of the most successful competitors in professional female bodybuilding by reaching the top six in almost every competition she has entered.

In 2001, she won the heavyweight class at the Jan Tana Classic, which made this the first pro win of her career.

[6] In October 1996, Betty won the NPC Nationals and became the first woman in history at age 40 to earn her IFBB professional status.

In 2006, she won the 2006 female athlete of the year at the Flex Awards for her outstanding achievement in the industry.