Julia Pastrana (August 1834 – 25 March 1860) was a Mexican singer and exhibition performer who toured North America and Europe during the mid-19th century. Born in the state of Sinaloa, she had generalized hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia, medical conditions that affected her appearance and led to her being exhibited under promotional names such as "The Nondescript", "Bear Woman", and "Ape Woman".
Julia Pastrana (August 1834 – 25 March 1860) was a Mexican singer and exhibition performer who toured North America and Europe during the mid-19th century. Born in the state of Sinaloa, she had generalized hypertrichosis and gingival hyperplasia, medical conditions that affected her appearance and led to her being exhibited under promotional names such as "The Nondescript", "Bear Woman", and "Ape Woman".
Source: Wikipedia "Julia Pastrana" · CC BY-SA 4.0
Share this article: X · Bluesky