Elaine Davidson

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Elaine Davidson
Elaine Davidson

Elaine Davidson is the "Most Pierced Woman" according to the Guinness World Records.[1]

When examined by a Guinness World Record official in May 2000, Davidson had 462 piercings, with 192 in her face alone. By August 2001 when she was re-examined she was found to have 720 piercings.[1] Performing at the Edinburgh Festival in 2005, the Guardian reported that she now had 3,920 body piercings.[2] She has more piercings in her genitalia than in any other part of the body - 500 in all, externally and internally.[3] The total weight of her jewelry is estimated to be about 3 kilograms.[4] As of May 2008, Davidson's piercings total 5,920.[5]

She was born in Brazil in 1965 and is a nurse by trade.[citation needed] She claims she does not drink or use drugs. She is now residing in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3]

[edit] Quotes

  • I like pain, I love pain.[3]
  • People often just want to look at me or touch me - some even want to kiss me.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Guinness World Records - Human Body - Extreme Bodies - Most Pierced Woman. Guinness World Records (August 9, 2001). Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  2. ^ Elaine Davidson shows off just some of her 3,920 body piercings and tattoos to publicise her Brazilian Life theatre workshop. Guardian (2005). Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  3. ^ a b c Pierced lady "scared to go home". Reuters (November 13, 2003). Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  4. ^ top 10 physically modified people. deputydog (August 24, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
  5. ^ Jingle Belle. San Francisco Chronicle (May 16, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
  6. ^ Human pincushion 'not addicted' to piercings. Closer magazine (July 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-26.

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