Annie Jones Elliot (July 14, 1865 – October 22, 1902)[1] was an American bearded woman, born in Virginia.

As an adult, Jones became the country's top "bearded lady" and acted as a spokesperson for Barnum's "Freaks", a word she tried to abolish from the business.

When she was about five years old, Jones went touring with Barnum's "Greatest Show on Earth", appearing in the circus sideshow and also in dime museums.

[3]: 151  They divorced 15 years later, and Jones subsequently married William Donovan, who worked in the show's wardrobe.

[3]: 151 In an incident which may have been one of Barnum's publicity stunts, a New York phrenologist kidnapped Jones when she was a young child.