Known as the "Mule-Faced Woman", Grace McDaniels was born in 1888. She did not show any facial deformities until her early adulthood. This is when a tumour began to grow on her face. She then joined Harry Lewiston's travelling circus, where she earned 175 dollars a week. She got her nickname during her time in the circus. McDaniels also had 2 children and was married briefly. She was described as an incredible mother who went to great lengths to make her children happy. She died of natural causes in 1958.