Aimée Mullins has excelled in multiple fields, inspiring people around the world as an athlete, actor, model, and speaker. As the first double amputee in history to compete in Division 1 NCAA track and field, she then competed for Team USA in the 1996 Paralympic Games and set world records in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and long jump events. The carbon fiber ‘cheetah leg’ prosthetic worn by more than 90% of athletes with leg amputations was designed first for use by Aimée.
Aimée went on to become a lauded runway and editorial fashion model and was named a global brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris. Over the past decade, she has acted in film and television shows, including the Netflix mega-hit Stranger Things, and has multiple feature films and a television series in development as a producer. Most recently, Aimée joined the cast of AppleTV+’s all-star drama series EXTRAPOLATIONS as Secretary of State Garrett — alongside Meryl Streep, Kit Harington, Edward Norton, Diane Lane, and many other notables.
In 2012, Mullins was named Chef de Mission for the US at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in London. That same year she was appointed by then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to the Council to Empower Women and Girls Through Sports.
Her prolific work for non-profit organizations is matched by her frequent public speaking appearances on topics related to the body, identity, design, and innovation, and her famous TED Talks have been translated into 42 languages. In 2017, she became one of the youngest-ever inductees in the United States National Women’s Hall of Fame. In 2019, she inducted Jane Fonda into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
“5 out of 5! So motivating, funny, smart, gracious, and easygoing. Aimée’s connection with the audience, both in-person and virtual, was authentic and meaningful. She was able to speak to a variety of topics and connect with the audience regardless of their location, community of identity or background. She made everyone feel included in the conversation. Highly recommend.”
“5 out of 5! So motivating, funny, smart, gracious, and easygoing. Aimée’s connection with the audience, both in-person and virtual, was authentic and meaningful. She was able to speak to a variety of topics and connect with the audience regardless of their location, community of identity or background. She made everyone feel included in the conversation. Highly recommend.”