Jocelyn Wildenstein: Poster Child of Plastic Surgery Addiction

Manhattan socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein has undergone millions of dollars worth of plastic surgery to transform her once normal human face into the face of a cat.  She creates such a shocking spectacle whenever she goes out in public that I decided she needs to start placing posters about town announcing her upcoming appearances.  The New York press dubbed her "The Bride of Wildenstein" and recently, the National Enquirer delicately referred to her as a "rubber faced freak".  She scares the hell out of people, but she's just a harmless, eccentric and delusional lady with too much money who parades around Manhattan with that shocking mug of hers and cares not what anyone thinks.

But does she look like a cat?  Take this handy quiz and see if you can tell the difference between Jocelyn Wildenstein and a common feline. Don't worry, the quiz is so easy that even Jessica Simpson can pass it.

Comments

[jessca]

Hey it's funny, they were just talking about this woman over at fark.com, on a post about the FREAKY KEN DOLL MAN AAAUUUUGH: http://et.tv.yahoo.com/celebrities/etsid2910170012291/ - They're thinking maybe Jocelyn might just be a friend of his! Yeah. Anyhoo. This is a great post you've done!

[Lilly White]

She's a fucking freak to be sure! But she sorta got a whole Bette Midler look to her going on. Do you see her being comparable to Ms. Devine? I didn't till I saw your artwork. Hmmm... Now I'm going to be picturing this crazy broad every time Bette comes on the tv or radio. Argh!

[Devil Kitty]

The real question is, "is she a good ratter?!"

[bee]

You know, I really want to thank you for this. Not to get sappy or anything, but sometimes I think we tend to forget that people are . . . well, they're human. You said it perfectly: "she's just a harmless, eccentric and delusional lady with too much money who parades around Manhattan with that shocking mug of hers and cares not what anyone thinks" - that's beautiful and refreshing, it really is. :)

[bbking52]

Holy crap. Your poster is worthy of Cheret during Toulouse's time. Way more alluring than the real thing. I keep feeling like I want to take a pin and deflate her face.
Please. Just let me close enough to deflate her face. It's like bubble wrap.

[Long Island Irish]

Oh my God that is SOO freaky! I don't go into the city that much but when I do I'll look out for this woman from now on. God what is wrong with her?! How could she do something like that to her face? It looks absolutely awful! Did she dye her skin darker? Because in the last photo it looks like she did something like that.
Whenever I do go into the city it's usually around Christmas with my visiting family from the Republic (by Republic I mean the 26 counties of Ireland) and my god I would love to see thier reaction to this lady, I'll have to keep the movie camera handy for the occasion.
By the way, I agree with what "bee" said, it was kind of you to say that this woman is harmless, she's just not to tighty wound.

[me again]

You were rather kind to her in your drawing. She does seem a bit Bette Midler-ish as a previous poster pointed out.

The last picture of her in your cat quiz reminds me of Eric Stolz in Mask. I wonder if she hangs out with Cher. It won't be long before Cher is looking that way too.

Another jewel, 14
:)

[Christi]

Your poster is gorgeous! It's as good as the originals I have seen. The only trouble is you made her look too good!

[duff]

i dunno- that quiz was probably a little tough for jessica simpson. how many redos would you allow her?

[FingerFood]

Eeeeek! I didn't know the Cowardly Lion was really a drag queen! I guess there is something to that Over the Rainbow song huh?

Muchisimas Gracias Catorce(14)! Always uncovering the alter egos of celebrities! Keep it up!

[Jodi]

Two summers ago I saw this freaky faux feline in the so-called flesh.

Your rendition, while splendid, is much too forgiving.

[gail collins]

She needs to get with the Catman on Ripley's believe it or not from
Seattle. He has his own website, I wonder if two people seeking the same sort of attention will get along or not be able to stand one another. At least they have the plastic surgeon formed cat face in common.
Negetiveman

[matt]

LOL! I have been reading this site for a while now, and I absolutely love it. This post in particular has made me literally laugh out loud.

PS, I linked you up at unhappymeal.net. Have an awesome day.

[daisyss]

Normally your depictions are right on, however, in this case I looked at this one and was not immediately frightened (as I would be if seeing an actual pic of Ms Wildenstein).

[avida dollars]

All I want to know is if she also "caused a Holy war between drill sargents and urologists back in 1984?!?!" lol, at least she didn't wet her pants on stage...........

[Dear]

Poor lady, I've seen her face only a few times before, but I think she would've aged well if she didn't morph her face. I mean, it looks like she's scarred from shaving her face with a rake...not cool at all.

[Damien Morgan]

Seriously I could see her in a stage production of the Lion King II. Simba goes to the city gets a sex change, Jocelyn of course plays the post-op Simba or Simberena. Ends up ruling Lower Manhatten. End scene her crouching a top the met roaring at the crowds. (Nice to see her wearing her most recent Zebra kill).

[Erin]

Love it. Love it. Love it. I actually saw a normal photo of her when she was younger - she was cute (girl-next-door-ish). What a shame. Can you do something on Tara Reid. There's been some nasty photos of her floating around, enough to inspire greatness I'm sure.

[Use Once & Destroy]

I read that one dark night, Jocelyn surprised her then-husband in his study, and her features so terrified him that he pulled a gun on her.

[Nate]

Aww! I love J.Wil! She can't really blink, but she seems like she'd be the most fun 50-something to party with in NY, I think...

[rich]

She looks like a monster.

[Viper Tetsu]

J'e t'adore, chou-chou! Somehow you manage to engender some sympathy where the Enquirer would just gawk and mock. The dripping skirt adds just the right amount of skewed artistry...

Ackcherly, Ms. Wildenstein bears a passing resemblance to one of my favorite character actors:

http://www.zdar.com/

Trippy.

[china blue]

She's already a caricature of herself, so no artist could make her look worse than she does already. Not even Picasso on his worst day.

I like the picture.

However, if anyone has seen Lil' Kim's print ads for her watch line, she looks just like JW - so airbrushed, she actually looks bloody awful!

[diane]

i think the surgeons should be prosecuted for this type of disfigurement. she is also addicted and needs help. beauty can't be gotten under the knife. she is still beautiful for the person she really is..god forbid anyone who touches her again in an attempt to help..it is time to STOP..DIANE

[DonnaJEM]

I've seen pictures of this woman. You were WAAAAYYYYY too kind to her. She kinda looks like Anna Nicole before the big weight loss.
All I can do is pitty this woman. She used to be attractive, but lost her mind when her man left her. Then she found some cheap crazy plastic surgeon to hack up her face. And look like a cat, she does not. She looks more like the she-mate to Ron Pearlman's Beast character.

[donnads]

I just have to say, I absolutely love the way you did the dog in the picture. You made the dog look beautiful; perfect and natural but with a slightly ironic/quizzical look on its face. A complete contrast to his or her couchmate.

[Charlene]

Please, some day have this available as a poster. I would hang this on my living room wall with pride.

[rob]

the cats are WAY cuter.

[Mark Payne]

thanks now you have put me off my tea!! thanks, lol.

[jody]

That illustration is WAY too forgiving. The woman is a monster, or at least looks like one, and should have been portrayed as such.

[Comixchick]

Does anyone notice how much she resembles superbimbo Janice Dickinson?

[Eden Brower]

Damn-you people are being so....CATTY!!! get it? I said "catty" and she looks like a cat! Haw!
anyhoo-your poster is lovely! i live in NY and have always wanted to glimpse the cat lady but haven't as yet. Oh-Jocelyn-if we wre in ancient Egypt you would be worshipped like the goddess you are!

[dj howe]

I've seen better looking roadkill
on the I90.
What the Hell happened to the
guy who pretended to be the
surgeon?

[juliana]

damn it!

[blond babes from sweden ;)]

we love her! she´s coooool!!

[Ree]

The real story, and the tragedy here is that after all that pain and wasted money, the woman hasn't gotten what she wanted. She doesn't look like a cat, seeing her features doesn't bring to mind the beautiful cat, and her own originally-acceptable features are horribly scarred and misshappen. This really is sad, folks.

[catlebrity]

It wouldn't be so bad if she actually looked like a cat. It's just that she looks like a freaky rubbery hairless UGLY cat. And her "mane" -- no self-respecting lion would ever leave the house with such a bad perm.

[Allan Tet]

All I can say is....Oh my fucking God!!!!!

[Erykah Cain]

Oh lord, she looks like bloody murder. My boss and I were just talking about Burt Reynolds and how Asian he's been looking these days. But bloody hell, she's just plain scary. What on earth was she thinking? And um, no darling, you do NOT look like a cat...

[Dom]

Aww I love Jocelyn! But, as startling as she may look, I think that it should be realised that, with most people with surgery, there is often a sad story behind them and that we should think before we stand and stare at them. I just find it a shame that she opted for surgery on her once pretty face. As much of a trusted family friend her surgeon was, he should be struck off for malpractice, and that I emphasise the importance of councilling before surgery! I don't think that Jocelyn got the help she wanted and that maybe, if she had, she would still be pretty today.
I love the poster by the way! Stunning.

[Alex]

do u think theres anyway she could ever look normal again? or do u think she's had ebough cosmetic surgery?

[jiggyjill]

somebody please tell me the story behind Jocelyn Wildenstein beyond "her man dumped her". I crave the juicy details of this demented womans history.

[C Daniels]

I sympathize with Ms. Wildenstein. She needs desperate professional help. I would love to see a made for tv movie about her life and surgeries, and what drove her to mar her beauty this way!!

[Melanie]

WHy would you want to look like that.?

[Robert Gray]

I was a security guard at The Metropolitan Museum and saw Jocelyn. I think she looks wonderful and she is a nice person.

[kelsey sherwin]

i luv how u compare ur self to cat im goin do the same and get plastic surgery wen im old so i look like u thks for being my role model xxx

[1forthemoney]

This lady is just so very, very sad. I can't even really get much fun out of bashing her like I can when I bash a goofball celebrity.

I agree with everyone who says her plastic surgeon should be tarred, feathered, and run outta town! What in the world was s/he thinking??? How could any doctor advocate this type of maiming? That's what I call it....maiming. This woman no longer looks human.

Do we live in a sad world or what? Who in good conscience could do this do another human being? I feel so very sad for her.

[peta conway marley]

I think she went over board. But we shouldn't really judge her based on what she has done to her face. I'm sure she is a nice person. Maybe she did this for a reason. I wish her well.

[Jackehboi]

I disagree with comments such as "we shouldn't judge her personality on what she looks like" or "im sure shes a very normal person". Her "personality" chose to do that to her face...if that's what you can call it. Personally I'm surprised that anyone can be happy looking like that. I read on another website that she had developed ways of using her hands to express joy or anger, due to the loss of elementary expression in her face. If I was her, i would be ashamed to show my face in public and i would have all mirrors removed from my house. I thought Joan Rivers was bad...but compared to this thing she looks like Aphrodite.

[Carrie]

I wish everyone could look below the surface. I don't think she looks like a cat, and I'm sure she is a very nice person.