Grace McDaniels (March 17, 1888 – July 29, 1958) was an American freak show performer widely known as the " Mule-Faced Woman." [1] Her fame derived from a severe facial deformity that …

Grace was a sideshow performer who had elephantiasis of the lip which caused her deformity (also called Sturge-Weber Syndrome). Grace’s condition made speaking difficult, and it took …

Feb 17, 2025 · In the colorful tapestry of American sideshow history, few stories are as compelling as that of Grace McDaniels. Known to audiences as the “Mule-Faced Woman,” McDaniels …

Oct 6, 2025 · Grace McDaniels (March 17, 1888– March 14, 1958) was a freak show star known as the " Mule-Faced Woman " due to a severe facial deformity known as Sturge-Weber …

Apr 26, 2025 · Born in 1888, Grace developed a rare facial condition — now believed to be Sturge-Weber syndrome — that visibly disfigured her face. In a time when medical …

Grace McDaniels (March 14, 1888 - March 17, 1958), AKA the "Mule Faced Woman," was born in Numa, Iowa. She was called the "Mule Faced" Woman because, to some, her face resembled …

May 9, 2025 · But Grace McDaniels defied every cruel expectation. Beneath the stares and slogans, she stirred hearts, earning admiration, even marriage proposals, from men who saw …