Diana Armstrong (world record holder)
Diana Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958–59 United States |
| Known for | World's longest female fingernails |
| Awards | A Guinness World Records title |
Diana Armstrong (born 1958 or 1959) is an American woman who holds the all-time Guinness World Records for longest fingernails on a pair of female hands at 42 feet 10.4 inches (1,306.6 cm).[a]
Biography
[edit]Armstrong was born in either 1958 or 1959.[2] She last cut her nails in 1997 while she was living in Chicago.[3][2] That same year, her 17-year-old daughter Latisha died of an asthma attack.[3][2] Latisha did Diana's nails so Diana decided to never cut them again.[3] Armstrong's nails were already several inches long before she started growing them out.[2] Armstrong was previously a hairstylist but became a stay-at-home mom to her other four kids after Latisha died.[3][2] Ten years later, Armstrong started going to therapy and taking medication for depression and schizophrenia.[2]
In 2022, Armstrong broke the all-time record previously held by Lee Redmond for longest fingernails on a pair of female hands.[4][3] Armstrong also broke Ayanna Williams' record for longest female nails among currently living people.[3]
As of March 12, 2022, the combined length of Armstrong's fingernails were 42 feet 10.4 inches (1,306.6 cm)[3] Her right thumbnail (4 feet 6.7 inches; 138.9 cm) was her longest nail while her left pinky nail (3 feet 7 inches; 109 cm) was her shortest.[3] The Minnesota Star Tribune said "her nails are cylindrical, thicker than the shaft of a golf club but thinner than the butt end of a pool cue. To the touch, they have a smooth, polished type of bumpiness, similar to a carrot."[2] Her fingernails weigh 18 pounds (8.2 kg), 9 pounds (4.1 kg) on each hand.[3] It takes two days for her grandchildren to do her nails.[5]
Armstrong does not drive anymore due to her long nails.[3] She reportedly has trouble doing other basic activities like zipping her clothes or tying shoes.[2] Armstrong said she uses her toes to pick up things off the floor, and has to cross her hands to pick up the phone.[5] As of 2024, Armstrong lived in Minneapolis.[4] She has asthma.[2]
See also
[edit]- Shridhar Chillal, who holds the world record for longest fingernails on a single hand.
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Longest fingernails on a pair of hands ever (male)". Guinness World Records. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Forgrave, Reid (August 20, 2022). "Minneapolis woman has the world's longest fingernails. Here's the story behind her nails". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rodriguez, Aliciamarie (August 2, 2022). "US woman with 42-foot fingernails breaks record for longest ever". Guinness World Records. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Diana Armstrong: The longest fingernails EVER". Guinness World Records. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- 1 2 Glover, Maury (August 3, 2022). "Minnesota woman sets record for world's longest fingernails". KMSP-TV. Retrieved May 22, 2026.