A woman who made history as the first model with Down's syndrome to feature on the front cover of Vogue said she was honoured to be making her acting debut.
Ellie Goldstein, from Essex, plays Nancy in the new series of Malory Towers on CBBC.
Doctors said the 23-year old would never be able to walk or talk when she was born.
"I am so honoured to have been a part of this fantastic series. I'm beyond excited to see my episodes and share them with everyone," she said.
Now in its sixth season, Malory Towers follows the adventures of a group of girls at a boarding school in post-war Britain.
