Julia Gnuse
| The Illustrated Lady | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Julia Gnuse 1959 Flint, Michigan |
| Residence | Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, California |
| Known for | most tattooed woman in the world |
Julia Gnuse, commonly known by the nickname The Illustrated Lady, born in 1959, has 95% of her body (including her face) covered in tattoos[1] and holds the Guinness Record for being the most tattooed woman in the world.[2] In her mid 30s, Gnuse developed porphyria, a condition in which sunlight results in blistering of the skin.[3] As the blisters often result in scarring, she began getting tattoos as a way to cover up the scars. However, the tattoos do not prevent the skin from blistering[4] as they are purely aesthetic.
She currently resides in Foothill Ranch, California.[5]
See also
- Full body tattoo
- Porphyria cutanea tarda
- List of female adventurers
References
- ↑ National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, LONDON. "Amazing facts about tattoos". Retrieved 2007-05-16.
- ↑ Mark, Michelle. "SHOCK VALUE". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-06.
- ↑ http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/guinness-applauds-julia-gnuse-worlds-most-tattooed-lady/19494161
- ↑ "Larry King Interviews Dean Cain". CNN LARRY KING LIVE. Season 2. Episode 4. 2001-02-07. Retrieved 2010-05-07. More than one of
|airdate=and|date=specified (help) - ↑ ePodunk. "Foothill Ranch". Retrieved 2007-05-06.
External links
- Julia Gnuse at the Internet Movie Database
- Picture gallery, Julia Gnuse