Down Syndrome: Becky Baker's Role In The Play 'Glee'

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There are many actors and actresses that have Down syndrome; Lauren Potter who plays the role of Becky Jackson on the show Glee. Luke Zimmermann, who is on The Secret Life of the American Teenager series portraying Tom Bowman. The American Horror story, an actress named Jamie Brewer plays the role of Nan. There are also many other famous people with Down syndrome. A gifted musician named Sujeet Desai who plays seven instruments and has performed in over 40 states, and 13 countries and has received numerous awards for his music. Angela Bachiller, a councilwoman of Valladolid, a city in Spain and a famous painter named Michael Johnson whose artwork was displayed a Vanderbilt University as well as featured on the cover of American Journal

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