Megan Massacre

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]

(1985-09-08) September 8, 1985[2]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.[2]
OccupationTattoo artist
Websitewww.meganmassacre.com

Biography

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

Television
YearTitleNotes
2011–2013NY Ink23 episodes
2012–2014America's Worst Tattoos18 episodes
2015My Big Fat Fabulous Life1 episode
2015–2017Bondi Ink Tattoo20 episodes

Books
  • Marked in Ink (2016)
  • The Art of Tattoo (2019)

References
  1. Morrow, Scott (August 7, 2014). "Q&A: Megan Massacre's rise to tattoo-artist credibility". Alarm. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. "Megan Massacre". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. Friederich, Brandon (May 19, 2017). "What a Beautiful Girl Wants: Megan Massacre". Maxim. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. Baker, Brittany (December 2, 2016). "Megan Massacre visits New Zealand for the largest tattoo festival in Australasia". Stuff. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  7. Parker, Brinton (June 19, 2018). "30 Badass Female Tattoo Artists to Follow on Instagram ASAP". PopSugar. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  8. "For inker Megan Massacre, saying no to tattoo isn't taboo". The Columbus Dispatch. April 11, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  9. Delovska, Elena (March 19, 2020). "10 Tattoo Artists With The Most Instagram Followers". TheTalko. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  10. Simeon, Aimee (January 16, 2019). "Meet The Woman Behind Zayn's Viral Gigi Hadid Tattoo". Refinery29. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  11. Bryant, Taylor (March 28, 2019). "Megan Massacre Tells The Truth About Sexism In The Tattoo Industry". Nylon. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  12. Preston, Devon (March 8, 2021). "10 Female Artists Who've Changed the Tattoo Industry". Inked. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  13. 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.
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