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Mini Biography

Growing up between Pennsylvania and County Clare, Ireland, Aimee found her love of performance at an early age, and has defied conventional description ever since. A bilateral amputee with amazing physical dexterity, Aimee first brought international attention as an athlete. Being the first woman with a "disability" in the NCAA, she competed against able-bodied Division I track athletes while a dean's list student at Georgetown. She is a gold medalist paralympic athlete and set several World Records (100-meter dash and long jump). She graduated in 1998 from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service with a double major in History and Diplomacy. Aimee dived into modeling for Alexander McQueen's 1999 London show. Her film debut was as the star of the cult fave 'Cremaster 3'.

Trivia

Co-founder of HOPE (Helping Other People Excel)

Her legs were amputated below the knee at age 1 due to her being born without fibulae.

She was named one of "The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World" by People Magazine.

Was named one of People's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World."

Personal Quotes

"Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can have. It's much sexier than any body part."

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