The Tragic Story of Mary Ann Bevan, the So-Called ‘Ugliest Woman in the World’
Mary Ann Bevan, a charming English woman, was forced to work in early twentieth-century sideshows and circuses after being diagnosed with acromegaly. Mary Ann Bevan, dubbed the “Ugliest Woman in the World,” frequently performed at carnivals and other such events to make ends meet and provide for her family. Mary Ann Bevan wasn’t always known…