Marie Tussaud, was born Anna Maria Grosholtz (1761–1850) in Strasbourg, France. Her mother worked as a housekeeper for Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, Switzerland, who was a physician skilled in wax modelling. Curtius taught Tussaud the art of wax modelling.

Famous for opening wax figure museums in major cities around the World Blackpool will get its very own ‘Madame Tussauds’ opening later this Month.

Blackpool will feature:

From the World of Sport

David Beckham, Lewis Hamilton, Steven Gerrard, Tiger Woods and more..

From the World of TV

Gok Wan, Jamie Oliver, Davina McCall, Joanna Lumley and many more

From the World of Pop

Cheryl Cole, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Peter Andre.