Megan Woznicki (born September 8, 1985), professionally known as Megan Massacre, is an American tattoo artist.[3][4] She is best known for her appearances on the TLC reality television shows NY Ink and America's Worst Tattoos.[5][6] She is the co-founder of Grit n Glory, a tattoo shop in New York City.[7]
Megan Massacre | |
|---|---|
| Born | Megan Woznicki[1] September 8, 1985[2] |
| Occupation | Tattoo artist |
| Website | www.meganmassacre.com |
Biography edit
Megan Massacre was born Megan Woznicki[1] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 8, 1985.[2] She grew up with a passion for all forms of art.[8] She became so good with a calligraphic pen that, in high school, she made money doing wedding invitations.[8]
Her interest in tattooing began when she was 14 years old, but she had to wait a few years to start learning the technique because of her age and because she lacked the money to pay for classes.[9] At age 18, she did her first tattoo piece.[10] To make tattooing a full-time job, she quit her job at a furniture store.[10] She bounced around from shop to shop to learn new styles, and once she felt confident enough, she would move on to another shop.[10] A few years later, her tattoo work was published for the first time on a local magazine cover with her Megan Massacre nickname.[10] In 2010, she got an offer to appear on the TLC reality television show NY Ink.[10] She then also appeared on other tattoo-related shows Bondi Ink Tattoo and America's Worst Tattoos.[11] In 2014, she opened a tattoo shop, Grit n Glory, in New York City.[11] She has more than one million followers on Instagram and celebrity clients like Zayn Malik.[11]
In 2021, Inked included her in its list of the "10 Female Artists Who've Changed the Tattoo Industry".[12]
She is also an animal enthusiast, supporting the ASPCA and PETA and living a vegetarian lifestyle.[13]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | NY Ink | 23 episodes |
| 2012–2014 | America's Worst Tattoos | 18 episodes |
| 2015 | My Big Fat Fabulous Life | 1 episode |
| 2015–2017 | Bondi Ink Tattoo | 20 episodes |
Books edit
- Marked in Ink (2016)
- The Art of Tattoo (2019)
References edit
- ^ a b Morrow, Scott (August 7, 2014). "Q&A: Megan Massacre's rise to tattoo-artist credibility". Alarm. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Megan Massacre". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Coster, Alice (December 5, 2014). "Australian Tattoo Expo: America's Worst Tattoo star Megan Massacre reveals there is only one body part she refuses to tattoo". Herald Sun. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Friederich, Brandon (May 19, 2017). "What a Beautiful Girl Wants: Megan Massacre". Maxim. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Denton, Lisa (June 20, 2019). "Making her mark: Celebrity tattoo artist Megan Massacre inks for free at Moxy Hotel". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Brittany (December 2, 2016). "Megan Massacre visits New Zealand for the largest tattoo festival in Australasia". Stuff. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Parker, Brinton (June 19, 2018). "30 Badass Female Tattoo Artists to Follow on Instagram ASAP". PopSugar. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "For inker Megan Massacre, saying no to tattoo isn't taboo". The Columbus Dispatch. April 11, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Delovska, Elena (March 19, 2020). "10 Tattoo Artists With The Most Instagram Followers". TheTalko. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Simeon, Aimee (January 16, 2019). "Meet The Woman Behind Zayn's Viral Gigi Hadid Tattoo". Refinery29. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c Bryant, Taylor (March 28, 2019). "Megan Massacre Tells The Truth About Sexism In The Tattoo Industry". Nylon. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Preston, Devon (March 8, 2021). "10 Female Artists Who've Changed the Tattoo Industry". Inked. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Sadler, Cole (May 17, 2017). "Famed Tattoo Artist Megan Massacre Talks Bikes, Tats, and Life Lessons". Playboy. Archived from the original on September 26, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2023.