Kennedy Garcia(I)

Kennedy Garcia is best known as an actress and a trailblazer in the Down syndrome community. She is shattering glass ceilings as the first young adult with Down syndrome to be on Daytime TV. Her recurring role as Felicity on the long running soap opera Days of Our Lives is making major news headlines. Starting out as a model, Kennedy was discovered by American Girl becoming the first model with Down syndrome to work for the iconic brand. That led to a campaign with Kenzie Ziegler for Justice as well as print and commercial campaigns for Claire's, Disney, Instagram, Cardi B's 2023 McDonald's Super Bowl Commercial and many more. Listed as one of the top 10 actors with Down syndrome, Kennedy has had roles in such shows as This is Us, Fox's 9-1-1, Ghost Boy, The Executor and Sesame Street to name a few. The short film Brownies in which she has a guest star role has been officially selected for the 2024 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase and won Best Cast and Best Short Film. Kennedy has caught the attention of numerous stars in the industry including being featured on Anthony Padilla's hit YouTube show I Spent a Day With. A sought-after public speaker, she has spoken at the Adam Morgan Foundation and at over 100 middle schools, high schools, and colleges nationwide talking candidly about her journey with Down syndrome as well as how to be friends with people with disabilities. As a cancer survivor, this young influencer gives back to her community by working with several nonprofits supporting both childhood cancer and Down syndrome. Her enthusiasm for life is evident in everything she does whether it's walking the runway, shooting a film, or posing for the camera. When not on set, Kennedy enjoys making TikTok videos, hanging out with friends, and going to the movies.