Did Naomi Grossman shave her head for Pepper?

Did Naomi Grossman shave her head for Pepper?

In this funny, sassy exclusive essay to EW.com, actress Naomi Grossman explains her transformation from a pretty, comedic actress to mischievous Pepper with the aid of prosthetics and makeup. She even shaved her noggin for the part.

Is Pepper Real from American Horror Story?

One of the many Freak Show characters to have been inspired by a real person, Pepper (and her husband, Salty) was inspired by Schlitze Surtees. Known as Schlitzie the Pinhead, he was an early 1900s sideshow performer with microcephaly, a neurodevelopmental disorder that causes an unusually small brain and skull.

Where is Leslie Grossman from?

Leslie Grossman

What condition does Pepper have?

Pepper, one of the show’s most beloved characters, is afflicted with the disease microcephaly — a super rare genetic abnormality that results in a baby being born with an unusually small head.

What disability does Pepper have in AHS?

Not knowing what role she was auditioning for, Grossman sent in an audition for American Horror Story: Asylum in mid-2012 and was cast in soon after as Pepper, a woman with microcephaly; the season premiered later that year on October 17.

Does Leslie Grossman have a child?

Personal life. Grossman has a daughter, Goldie.