Marie was the first name of Madame Tussaud, a French artist who is best known for her wax sculptures. She was born in 1761 and began her career as an artist in 1777. She created hundreds of wax figures of famous people, including Marie Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Benjamin Franklin. Her work has been displayed in museums around the world, including the famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in London.