Jyoti Amge
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Amge in 2012
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| Born | 16 December 1993 [1] Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Known for | World's smallest living woman |
| Height | 2 ft 0.6 in (0.62 m) |
Jyoti Amge[2] (born 16 December 1993)[1] is an Indian actress notable for being the world's smallest living woman according to Guinness World Records.[3]
Following Amge's eighteen birthday on 1 February 2011, she was officially declared the world's smallest woman by Guinness World Records with a height of 62.8 centimetres (2 ft 0.6 in). Her restricted height is due to a growth abnormality called achondroplasia.[4]
Amge was featured in the 2009 documentary entitled Body Shock: Two Foot Tall Teen. She was also a guest participant on Bigg Boss 6, an Indian television show. On 13 August 2014, she was cast in the fourth season of American Horror Story: Freak Show as Ma Petite.
In 2012, she met the world's shortest man, Chandra Bahadur Dangi of Nepal. The pair posed together for the 57th edition of the Guinness World Records 2013.[5]
Media appearances
Amge, together with Teo Mammucari, co-hosted Lo show dei record in 2012 on the Italian channel Canale 5.
In August 2014 Amge was cast in American Horror Story: Freak Show,[6] which premiered 8 October 2014.
Her wax statue is also present in Celebrity Wax Museum, Lonavala.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Body Shock | Herself | Episode- Two feet high teen |
| 2012–2013 | Bigg Boss 6 | Herself | Guest appearance |
| 2014–2015 | American Horror Story: Freak Show | Ma Petite | 12 episodes |
See also
References
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- Jyoti Amge at the Internet Movie Database
- World's Smallest Woman, Jyoti Amge, releases the World's Biggest Book in Jaipur City
- Rediff Slide Show
- Sun news article about Jyoti
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| Preceded by | Shortest Recognized Woman 2011–present |
Current holder |
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