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Alison Midstokke is an American actress and activist. [1] She is most noted for her performance in the 2018 film Happy Face , for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020. [2] She also won the award for Best Actress at the 2019 FearNYC Festival. [3]
Midstokke was born with Treacher Collins syndrome, a congenital condition which affects the development of the face. [1] In addition to her acting work, she has worked as a model with different artists and photographers, and has served on the boards of various organizations for people with facial differences. [1]
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