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Jyoti Amge
Smallest living woman (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jyoti Kishanji Amge (born 16 December 1993)[1] is an Indian actress notable for being the world's shortest living woman according to the Guinness World Records.[4][5][6]
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Following Amge's 18th birthday on 16 December 2011, she was officially declared the world's shortest living woman by Guinness World Records with a height of 62.8 centimetres (2 ft 3⁄4 in).[7][8] Her restricted height is due to a genetic disorder called primordial dwarfism.[9][1]
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.[10]
On 21 November 2024, she met Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest living woman in the world, for the first time, at the Savoy Hotel in London.[11]
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Media appearances
Amge, together with Teo Mammucari, co-hosted Lo show dei record in 2012 on the Italian channel Canale 5.
Amge was featured in the 2009 documentary titled Body Shock: Two Foot Tall Teen.[7] She was also a guest participant on Bigg Boss 6.
On 13 August 2014, Amge was cast in the fourth season of American Horror Story: Freak Show where she appeared as Ma Petite[12][7] which premiered 8 October 2014.
Her wax statue is at the Celebrity Wax Museum, Lonavala.[13]
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Filmography
Social service
Amge participated with the Nagpur Police to urge Indian citizens to stay at home during the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[14]
Gallery
Amge being measured by Guinness World Records
Statue of Jyoti Amge at the Wax museum in Lonavala
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References
External links
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