Mary Ann Bevan (1874 - 1933) was an English woman who toured the sideshow circuit as “the ugliest woman in the world” after her appearance drastically changed due to developing acromegaly. It leads to excess growth hormone which causes enlargement of the forehead, jaw, and nose. In the early 2000s, Bevan’s image was used by Hallmark Cards on a birthday card in the United Kingdom. The card made reference to the television dating show Blind Date. Subsequently, a complaint was made by a Dutch physi