She is known for her extensive body modifications, which she embarked on as a form of activism against domestic violence.

María José Cristerna was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco in 1976, and grew up in a religious family.

[4] During her first marriage, she was a victim of domestic violence, leading her to decide to modify her body as a sign of strength, courage, and liberation.

[5] In addition to working as a lawyer, Cristerna is a businesswoman and has her own tattoo studio and a boutique where she sells her own clothing line called Mujeres vampiro (Vampire Women).

[12] She has also been invited onto various television programs, such as Taboo on the National Geographic Channel,[7] and to events on body suspension.