Marie Grosholtz Tussaud (1761 - 1850) is famous for her models in wax. She founded the Madame Tussaud's Exhibition in London.

She learned the art of wax modelling at a very early age from her mother's employer, J. C. Curtius of Bern, the foremost modeller of his day. Such was his fame that King Louis XVI invited him to France to practise his art. Marie followed him to Paris, where she served as art tutor to the ladies of the royal family.

She was imprisoned during the French Revolution, and many heads of famous persons - including those of her former employers - were brought to her for modelling.

In 1802 she emigrated to London, and after touring Britain with her wax works for several years, established her permanent exhibition in the capital in 1833.