Jamie Brewer (born February 5, 1985) is an American actress and model.
She is best known for her roles in the FX horror anthology television
series American Horror Story. In its first season, Murder House, she
portrayed Adelaide "Addie" Langdon; in the third season, Coven, she
portrayed Nan, an enigmatic and clairvoyant witch; in the fourth
season Freak Show, she portrayed Chester Creb's vision of his doll,
Marjorie; in the seventh season Cult, she portrayed Hedda, a member of
the 'SCUM' crew, led by feminist Valerie Solanas; and she also
returned to her role as Nan in the eighth season, Apocalypse.Brewer
grew up loving all forms of the arts, especially movies and theater
productions. She started by taking theater classes in 1999 at a
College for Kids class during her middle school years. She performed
in dramas, musicals, comedies, and many improvisations during her
theater training at Dionysus Theater. Brewer appeared and spoke in
PSAs for the Super Bowl of Caring Houston Food Drive in Houston, Texas
for two consecutive years which aired on NBC, ABC, and CBS. Brewer
continues her stage training through The Groundlings Theater and
School.In 2011, Brewer made her television debut as Adelaide "Addie"
Langdon in American Horror Story: Murder House. "I first got word of
the audition for the show from a friend of mine." She said. "They were
looking for a young lady with Down syndrome who could act. My headshot
and resume were submitted and I was called for an audition and, to my
surprise I got the part. I was so excited." About her role, Brewer
stated: "Adelaide is a complex character, but the most difficult part
of playing Adelaide is learning how to portray someone who isn't
always viewed acceptable to her mother and society. This is a new
challenge for me."
She is best known for her roles in the FX horror anthology television
series American Horror Story. In its first season, Murder House, she
portrayed Adelaide "Addie" Langdon; in the third season, Coven, she
portrayed Nan, an enigmatic and clairvoyant witch; in the fourth
season Freak Show, she portrayed Chester Creb's vision of his doll,
Marjorie; in the seventh season Cult, she portrayed Hedda, a member of
the 'SCUM' crew, led by feminist Valerie Solanas; and she also
returned to her role as Nan in the eighth season, Apocalypse.Brewer
grew up loving all forms of the arts, especially movies and theater
productions. She started by taking theater classes in 1999 at a
College for Kids class during her middle school years. She performed
in dramas, musicals, comedies, and many improvisations during her
theater training at Dionysus Theater. Brewer appeared and spoke in
PSAs for the Super Bowl of Caring Houston Food Drive in Houston, Texas
for two consecutive years which aired on NBC, ABC, and CBS. Brewer
continues her stage training through The Groundlings Theater and
School.In 2011, Brewer made her television debut as Adelaide "Addie"
Langdon in American Horror Story: Murder House. "I first got word of
the audition for the show from a friend of mine." She said. "They were
looking for a young lady with Down syndrome who could act. My headshot
and resume were submitted and I was called for an audition and, to my
surprise I got the part. I was so excited." About her role, Brewer
stated: "Adelaide is a complex character, but the most difficult part
of playing Adelaide is learning how to portray someone who isn't
always viewed acceptable to her mother and society. This is a new
challenge for me."
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