We Love: Jamie Brewer Is First Model With Down Syndrome at NYFW

‘American Horror Story’ Actress Jamie Brewer made fashion history Thursday as the first model with Down syndrome to walk a runway during New York Fashion Week. Brewer, who is best known for the “American Horror Story” TV franchise, was recruited to strut her stuff for designer Carrie Hammer. Source: KTLA 5 News

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“Young girls and even young women … (see me) and say, ‘hey, if she can do it, so can I,’ ” Brewer told Today.com. “It’s a true inspiration being a role model for any young women to (encourage them) in being who they are and showing who they are. Source: KTLA 5 News

Brewer, 30, was born in California. She has appeared in “American Horror Story” episodes from 2011 to 2015. (Credit: Brian Ach/Getty Images)