People will go to extraordinary lengths to achieve their goals. Principles can sometimes be the most powerful motivator for achieving a certain result.
American celebrity Naomi Grossman decided to radically change her appearance to land the role of Pepper in the TV series “American Horror Story.” However, in real life, Naomi is a very attractive woman.
Being an actor requires a willingness to embrace any change for the benefit of the work. However, it often happens that certain roles are undesirable for actors or force them to make significant sacrifices, such as disfiguring themselves beyond recognition. Naomi Grossman, who landed a role in the famous series, found herself in such a situation.
Pepper is introduced to viewers in the second season as a patient at Briarcliff Mental Hospital. She appears to be a completely harmless woman. She was captured and committed to the institution for the murder of her sister’s child. She drowned the baby and then cut off the child’s ears. Furthermore, the character suffers from a disease characterized by a shrinking of the head and brain.
While in the hospital, Pepper tries to remain quiet and unnoticed. Her character’s appearance comes as a surprise to viewers in the fourth season. They are presented with the story of Pepper’s life before she was admitted to a mental hospital.
What’s most striking is that Pepper’s character isn’t fictional. Her character is based on a real person who died toward the end of the twentieth century. Schlitzie gained popularity by touring the world with traveling performers and performing at various fairs.
To get into character, actress Natalie Grossman was forced to shave her hair completely. The makeup process before filming lasted three hours, day after day.
And here’s what the actress looks like in real life:
