Our pick for the most famous tattooed woman in the world is Angelina Jolie, followed by Megan Fox and Pink, in a top 10 that ranks celebrities by how distinctive, well documented and meaningful their ink is. The list covers 10 women in music, film and television, what their tattoos are reported to be, and what they are doing in 2026.
Hot women and tattoos is a strong combination. Megan Fox, Angelina Jolie, Rihanna: these are only a few of the names you are about to read. Tattoo details below come from interviews and long-running press coverage, so we say “reportedly” where they are not confirmed by the person herself.
Top 10 celebrity women with famous tattoos: summary
| Rank | Name | Known for | Signature ink |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelina Jolie | Oscar-winning actress, filmmaker | Tennessee Williams quote on forearm |
| 2 | Megan Fox | Actress, author | King Lear quote, yin and yang symbol |
| 3 | Pink | Singer, 135 million records sold | Bar code on the back of the head |
| 4 | Rihanna | Singer, Fenty Beauty founder | Hand tribal designs |
| 5 | Christina Perri | Singer-songwriter | Reportedly 60+ tattoos |
| 6 | Rita Ora | Singer, TV judge | Dove on the neck, Aphrodite |
| 7 | Cheryl | Girls Aloud singer | Large floral piece on the lower back |
| 8 | Cara Delevingne | Model, actress, singer | Lion on finger, “Made in England” |
| 9 | Lady Gaga | Singer, Oscar winner | “Little Monsters” |
| 10 | Kat Von D | Tattoo artist, TV personality | Band emblems, blacked-out pieces |
10. Kat Von D
We begin with Katherine von Drachenberg, born March 8, 1982, better known as Kat Von D. She is a tattoo artist, entrepreneur and musician, best known for the TLC series LA Ink, which premiered on August 7, 2007 and ran for four seasons. On the show she set a Guinness World Record for most tattoos given by one person in 24 hours, with 400, in December 2007.
Her body is covered with band emblems, including HIM, Misfits, Turbonegro, ZZ Top, Guns N’ Roses, AC/DC and Slayer. She has described her face stars as a symbol of being heavily tattooed and still carrying yourself in a feminine way.
Her ink is also a story of change. By February 2022 she had begun blacking out many of her tattoos. She sold her beauty brand to its parent company in January 2020 and has since focused on music and other projects.
9. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, born March 28, 1986, has estimated sales of 124 million records. Her best-known tattoo is “Little Monsters”, a phrase she uses for her fans and had inked as a dedication to them.
Her career has run from The Fame (2008) through A Star Is Born, where she became the first person to win an Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Grammy in the same year. Her 2025 album Mayhem produced the number-one single “Die with a Smile”.
8. Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne, born August 12, 1992, is an English model, actress and singer, who rose to fame through Burberry campaigns in 2011 and 2012. She has several tattoos. Her first was a lion on her finger for her zodiac sign, Leo. She also has the Roman numeral XII, her lucky number, under her right arm, and “Made in England” on her foot.
Music is now a major part of her 2026. She announced an eleven-date debut tour that began in Berlin on June 1, 2026 and ended in Brooklyn on June 26, signed with Warner Records on May 29, 2026, and announced a debut album, Not Normal, set for September 25, 2026.
7. Cheryl
Cheryl, born June 30, 1983, first appeared on screen when she auditioned for Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. She rose to fame with Girls Aloud, the best-selling UK girl group of the 21st century by 2012, then released four solo albums between 2009 and 2014. In 2024 she joined the surviving members of Girls Aloud on a UK and Ireland tour.
Her ink includes a Maori-style tribal design on her right hand, a barbed-wire and vine design on her thigh with a rose and a treble clef (the clef standing for music, the roses for her favorite flowers), and a large floral piece covering her lower back. She has said she sees tattoos as body art that is reflective of someone’s personality.
6. Rita Ora
Rita Ora, born November 26, 1990 in Pristina, rose to prominence on DJ Fresh’s single “Hot Right Now”, released on February 12, 2012. Today she is as well known for television: she has judged The Masked Singer UK (2020 to 2024) and The Masked Singer US (2024 to the present), and she returned as the Queen of Hearts in the 2026 Disney film Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.
She has nine tattoos, including a dove on her neck, a bow and arrow behind her ear, her sister’s name and her best friend’s birthday. Her favorite piece, she has said, is the detailed Aphrodite design that represents love.
5. Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri was born in 1986 in Philadelphia. Her debut single “Jar of Hearts” was featured on the show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010, and her songs include “A Thousand Years”.
She has reportedly more than 60 tattoos. As she once put it, they are pretty much everywhere. Many nod to her Italian heritage, with a flag, a map of Italy and sayings in Italian. Others are tributes to books (Stargirl, The Alchemist, Twilight), to Johnny Cash and The Beatles, and to her home cities of Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
4. Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a nine-time Grammy winner and a beauty entrepreneur. She launched Fenty Beauty in 2017, through a partnership with LVMH, and voiced Smurfette in the 2025 film Smurfs. On July 12, 2026 she joined Jay-Z on stage at Yankee Stadium for the Jay-Z 30 Tour.
Her tattoos are reportedly more than 20. Her first was two music notes on her left foot, and later pieces include a skull and crossbones with a pink bow, a finger tattoo that says “Shhh”, and a henna-style tribal design on her hand. Asked about tattoos, she has said she likes hanging out in tattoo shops and studies the culture.
3. Pink
Alecia Beth Moore, known as Pink or P!nk, was born on September 8, 1979. She has sold more than 135 million records worldwide and has three Grammy Awards. In 2026 she guest-hosted The Kelly Clarkson Show for a week and was announced as host of the 79th Tony Awards.
Her ink reportedly includes a half of a “Best Friend” heart on her arm, a razor blade on her wrist, a bar code on the back of her head, a dragon on her leg, and a wavy design behind her ear.
2. Megan Fox
Megan Fox, born in 1986, became a global name through her role as Mikaela Banes in Transformers. Her recent work includes the sci-fi film Subservience (September 2024), the poetry book Pretty Boys Are Poisonous (November 2023), and a voice role in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (December 2025).
Her tattoos include the Chinese symbol for “strength” on the back of her neck, a King Lear quote reading “We will all laugh at gilded butterflies”, a yin and yang symbol on her left wrist, and a crescent moon entwined with a star on her ankle. Her Marilyn Monroe portrait on the forearm was reportedly removed years ago.
1. Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie, born June 4, 1975, is an actress, filmmaker and humanitarian. She has won an Academy Award, a Tony Award and three Golden Globes, and her films have grossed over $6.9 billion worldwide. She was named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Her performance in Maria (2024) drew critical praise.
She is the best-documented tattooed woman in our top 10. Her ink reportedly includes a Tennessee Williams quote on her left forearm, “A prayer for the wild at heart kept in cages”, a dragon, a Japanese kanji symbol on her shoulder, and the geographic coordinates of her children’s birthplaces on her left arm.
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FAQ
Who is the most famous tattooed woman?
In our ranking it is Angelina Jolie, thanks to the long record of well-documented tattoos and the fame behind them.
Which celebrity has the most tattoos?
Among the women on this list, Christina Perri is reported to have more than 60, and Kat Von D is covered in band emblems and artwork.
What does Megan Fox’s King Lear tattoo say?
It reads “We will all laugh at gilded butterflies”, a line from Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Who is Kat Von D?
Kat Von D is a tattoo artist, entrepreneur and musician, best known for the TLC series LA Ink, which premiered in 2007.
Who is new in this list for 2026?
Lady Gaga joins at number 9, with her “Little Monsters” tattoo, and all career updates run through 2026.
How we put this list together
We ranked each woman by how distinctive, documented and meaningful her tattoos are, using interviews, public profiles and career records. Where a detail is not confirmed by the person herself, we mark it as reported.
Last updated: October 2026.
