Jennifer Kumiyama
Birth Name:
Jennifer Kumiyama
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was crowned Ms․ Wheelchair California at the Abilities Expo in 2010 and was first runner up at Ms․ Wheelchair America
- Was cast in Disney's "Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular," which made her the first performer in a wheelchair in a Disney theme park in 2002
- Won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ms․ Wheelchair America Pageant in 2010
- Was born with Arthrogryposis (AMC), a disease which causes joints to become immobile or have very little flexibility
- Became interested in music and theater when she was in kindergarten
- Her first role was in the WB reality TV series "Pop Stars 2," of which she was featured in the first two episodes
- Quote: "In life, in general, I use humor․․․I'm not gonna spend my entire life crying over it, you have to laugh․ And when I think about some of the things I have to go through, it really is hilarious․ I feel like, 'Did that just really happen?'"
- Best known for her role as the Wheelchair Girl in "Awkward․" and as Carmen in "The Sessions․"