Jamie Brewer - First Model with Down Syndrome in New York Fashion Week

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If you think all runway models look the same, New York Fashion Week is about to prove you wrong. Meet Jamie Brewer, an actress best known for her roles in American Horror Story. Appearing Thursday on a catwalk during New York Fashion Week, Brewer made headlines as the first model with Down Syndrome to appear in the show.

Rocking an original Carrie Hammer design, Brewer is part of Hammer's "Role Models Not Runway Models" campaign. Jamie was put in black with an A-line cut because her character on "American Horror Story is dark, scary, and bewitching," says Hammer. Hammer also said that "Jamie has a beautiful body with a teeny waist and curves," perfect for an A-line cut. In regards to her experience, Brewer says "It's amazing, it's really neat. Many women have many sides to their personality, this dress fits... mine. I am honored to be in it."

Brewer tweeted pictures of her getting ready for the show:

Make-Up Time by @NYIBeauty for @carriehammer #RoleModelsNotRunwayModels #FashionShow #NYFashionWeek pic.twitter.com/GwU1lFbw1U
— Jamie Brewer (@MsJamieBrewer) February 12, 2015

Hair Time Now by @NYIBeauty @carriehammer #RoleModelsNotRunwayModels #NYFashionWeek pic.twitter.com/cvigZMG97S
— Jamie Brewer (@MsJamieBrewer) February 12, 2015

 About Jamie Brewer:

Brewer, born February 5, 1985, grew up having interests in the arts and theater department. She started her career by taking theater classes at College for Kids during middle school. She performed in many musicals, dramas, comedies, and many improvisations at Dionysus Theater. Aired on CBS, NBC, and ABC, Brewer appeared in PSAs for the Souper Bowl of Caring Houston Food Drive in Texas for two years. In 2011, she made her television debut as Adelaide "Addie" Langdon in American Horror Story: Murder House, and has appeared on a few other American Horror Story episodes since then.

Brewer is an activist in the Down Syndrome community. She has been elected President of the ARC of Fort Bender and since then has been elected as several other positions. While on the committee, she spoke with Texas Senators at the capitol to persuade them to pass a law that abolishes using the word "retarded" from state legislation and to improve recognition of peoples with disabilities within the state. The move was successful, and now Texas uses the term "Intellectual Development Disability" in their legislation. Brewer is now involved with several non-profit organizations, including National Down Syndrome Congress, American Association of People with Disabilities, and Civilian International, to name a few.

Follow Jamie on twitter (@MsJamieBrewer) and like her page on Facebook.