Learn more about many talents of actors, models, celebrities, scientists, politicians, entrepreneurs with Down syndrome and the stars of raising solar children. Enjoy!
Luke Zimmerman
Actor with Down Syndrome, starred in the family TV series ABC " Secret life American teenager. The role of Tom Bowman's older brother Grace brought popularity and success. He starred in Glee, the episode of 2013 "MOVIN 'OUT".
Lauren Potter.
A blonde actress with Down syndrome won popularity on the television show Glee, where Becky Jackson played.
Tommy Jessop
The star BBC Growth Up Down's, the British documentary "Growing Down". Picture of three people with Down syndrome, their daily take-offs and drops, when Shakespeare is placed - Hamlet. The actor works on television since 2007, starred with Nicolas Hoolt in "COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN".
Chris Berk
Christ Berk - Ambassador of the Goodwill of the National Society of Down Syndrome (NDSS). Used celebrity status to introduce a Down syndrome worldwide. Known by the role of his beloved brother, Cords from the Thacher family, in the popular TV show Life Goes ON. The long career in Hollywood includes roles in the movie Mona Lisa Smile, TV shows, such as Er, Touched by Angel.
Edward Barbandell
Comedian, abductor scene from Comedy The Ringer, Workaholics, The New Normal. Speaker with the guest "Jackass 3D" Johnny Knoxville. He starred in Indy Hit Dorian Blues.
Jamie Bryber
The actress, which appeared in the American horror story, "American Horror Story: Coven", where the innovative Witch of Nationals is playing.
Girl model with Down syndrome, appeared on the podium in the framework of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, week high fashion New York. It is struggling for the rights of persons with disabilities of Texas.
Michael Johnson
Famous artist, exhibited work at the University of Vanderbilt. Created more than 500 paintings on request. His art was presented on the cover of the American Public Health magazine.
Valentina Gerrero
The youngest and most popular fashion model of the 2006 fashion world. I started my career when she was less than a year. A cute smile became viral in a couple of days, reached the most desired dream of any model - People magazine cover.
Ayeelén Barreiro.
Selected to participate as a dancer on one of the popular Dance Show of South America, organized by the famous Argentine celebrity Marcelo Tinelli.
Eli Reimer.
The first who reached the basic camp on Everest, 2012. Full year Preparation Together with the Father showed that he has physical strength, mental concentration, discipline, endurance.
Judith Scott
It was the world famous American fiber sculptor. Judith was born in the middle class family in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1943, together with the twin sister Joyce. Unlike Joyce, Judith
For people with disabilities, it is very important to be presented in the media, as well as be able to express yourself in creative terms. According to the Rudeman Family Foundation, although in real life with disabilities are 20% of the population, as disabled less than 2% of television characters are shown.
If you have a child with Down syndrome or you love someone with an excess chromosome, you may understand why it is so essential to see people with Down syndrome and other types of disability in show business.
When I first saw a man with Down syndrome on television, it was Chris Berk in the TV series "Life continues." At that time it seemed that this was the only actor with Down syndrome, but later in our favorite TV shows or films began to appear all new and new actors with this diagnosis.
Here are 25 actors with Down syndrome:
1. Liam Beyrstou
Beyrstow Talent was opened by the producers of the "Coronation Street" series during a master class for actors with disabilities. They were impressed by the abilities of Bairstow, and they offered him the role of Alex.
2. Edward Barnabell
Barnabell plays since 2000, mainly in performances. It is best known for the role of Billy in the film "Simulant". Barnabell will replace the actress Jamie Bruer, when necessary, in the play "Amy and orphans", in this case the performance will be called "Andy and orphans".
3. Trevor Barella
Barella is a young actor starring in the film "A Normal Life". He plays Nathan, younger of two brothers. The film tells about the relationship of the brothers and about family life.
4. Rishhard Bekket.
Beckett is a British actor busy in the theater, he is known for the role in the dramatic series "No offense". Speaking at different platforms, he himself describes himself as a surprisingly talented theater actor with a less talented companion-egoist - another named Richard.
5. Stephen Brandon
Brandon is a British actor who was discovered during master classes in the theater troupe "Mushroom". He was then invited to a major role in the movie "My Feral Heart".
6. Jamie Brewer
Bruer as an actress became known for the role of Adelaide in the popular series "American Horror History". She played in dramas, musicals and comedies. Brewer - the star of the new avant-garde play "Amy and orphans".
7. Chris Berk
Berk began an acting career with a telephone company ABC "Desperate" (1987). The producers of the television company impressed his talent, and they began to remove the popular series "Life Goes ON" ("Life continues"), creating a crust main role for Berk. Berk was the first actor in the television series of the network, which was Down Syndrome.
8. David Desanctis
Desdacti - an actor who glorified the famous film "Where the dream lives." He plays a piece, a man who works in a small grocery store and is friends with a former star of Baseball.
9. Andrea Fay Friedman
Friedman is a talented actress, shooting in series and films. She played the role of Amanda in the series "Life continues." Friedman voices the role of a character with Down syndrome in Griffin. It can also be seen in some series of the series "Law and Order: Special Corps", "Ambulance" and "Save Grace", as well as in many other television series and films.
10. Kennedy Garcia
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Garcia - dancer, model and actress, her debut took place in the film "Pure Country 2" ("Life in the style of Country-2"). She starred in the "Bounty" advertisement, in one of the series "Sesame Streets" and in the music video "What about them" artist Earl Arnold.
11. Sarah Gordi
Gordy - British actress, dancer and model. Known thanks to the role of Lady Pamela Holland in the 2010 BBC television series "Up and down the stairs". She also starred in the episodes of the TV series "Call midwives", "Holby City" and "Doctors". Gordy took part in short films, played in radio stations, advertisements and many theatrical productions.
12. Ember House
The most famous role of House is the role of Grace in the movie "The Senior Prank" ("Touched by Grace"). In this film, Grace became a girlfriend newly arrived in the city of the girl and played an important role in her life.
13. Tommy Jessop
Jessop - a gifted actor who starred in several televisionils, radio shows, films, documentaries and played the main roles on the stage. At the Southampton International Film Festival and at the Film Festival in Manchester, he won the nomination "The Best Actor of the First Plan in a short film" for the role in the movie "Down and Out".
14. Daniel Lori.
Lori is a British actor, known for the roles in the TV series "Call midwife" and "Stella".
15. Crystal Hope Nausbaum
Nasbaum played roles in the films and TV series "The Rainbow Kid", "Blood Honey", "Between The Lines: Pretty Lake High - Yearbook Assignment" and "Mystery Guardian's Daughter".
16. Lauren Potter
Potter became famous, playing the role of Becky Jackson in the hit series "Luzera". She also appeared in the films "Guest Room" and "Mr. Blue Sky "and in some other films. Potter is known as a protector of the rights of people with disabilities.
17. John Franklin Stevens
Probably, Stevens is known primarily thanks to the speeches to protect the rights of people with Down syndrome: his recent speech in Congress became "viral". Also Stevens - the actor, most noticeable of his roles - in the films "Dawn" and "Touched By Grace".
18. Brad Silverman
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Silverman was filmed in the films "I Sam", the series "Quantum leap" and "dare your enthusiasm."
19. John Taylor
Taylor played in the films "Simulant", "Doriana" and "Seventh Sign".
20. Sofia Sanchez
Sanchez was born in a small town in Ukraine. Parents refused her, and she held the first 14 months of his life in the child's house. After that, it has fallen. Sanchez - actress and model. She played in performances, books "Build-A-Bear" and "Target", as well as in the episode of the series "They were confused in the hospital."
21. John Tucker
Tucker became famous for the Star Realistic Show "Born This Way" ("Born by such"). He also starred in the "pilot" Amazon "Love You More", but the project was not approved for the shooting of the series.
22. Blair Williamson
Williamson was a "invited star" in the series "Clinic" and "Defender", starred in the series "Ambulance", "Parts of the Body", "C.S.I. Crime scene". From movies can be called "My Antonia", as well as many independent films and short films.
23. Ricky Whitman
Whitman appeared in the TV series "Air Wolf", "California Road Patrol" and the TV film "Marian Rose White". He died of Alzheimer's disease a month before the forty-fourth birthday.
24. Ashley Wolf
Wolfe played a major role in the film "Mr. Blue Sky. " This is the role of a woman with Down syndrome, which falls in love with an ordinary man, and they have to fight the world for their relations to be recognized. She also appeared in the movie "Jewel".
25. Luke Zimmerman
Luke became known as the executor of Tom Bowman's role in the series ABC Family "secret from parents." It can be seen in the film "ADI SHANKAR" S GODS AND SECRETS "and SERIALS" Old age is not joy "and" Luzera ", as well as in other projects.
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The emergence of a special child in the family is a real test for humanity and tolerance, and the upbringing of such a baby is a huge work requiring incredible spiritual forces.
The kids of these stars were born with certain problems in development, but parents do not make it from this mystery, and honestly talk about their experience, feeding an example of many people.
On April 1, 2012, the actress and leading Evelyna Bledans became the mother of the wonderful baby seeds. About the child, Dauna Syndrome, Evelyn learned on the 14th week of pregnancy. Doctors advised her to make an abortion, but the star categorically refused. And never regretted it. Now seed for 5 years, this is an active, cheerful and very bright child. Star Mom pays a lot of time to upbringing and developing his baby. For example, already at 3.5 years old, the boy learned to read that it was not for everyone healthy child. The actress proudly talks about the success of the Son in social networks, inspiring hope and optimism to other people raising special children:
"We have our own example show that such kids can and need to love and adore that they are beautiful, intelligent and funny"Irina Khakamad and Masha
Successful politician and business Woman Irina Khakamad hid for a long time that her daughter was born in 1997, Down Syndrome. Masha - late child; Irina gave birth to her in 42 years from his third spouse of Vladimir Sirotinsky:
"This is a laid, very welcome fruit of our love"
Now Masha is 20 years old. She is in college on the ceramist, is fond of theater. The girl adores dancing and has outstanding creative abilities. And recently, Mary appeared boyfriend. His chosen was Vlad Sithdikov, who also was diagnosed with Down syndrome. Despite the disease, the young man has achieved astounding success in sports: he is the champion of the world at the center of the rod lying among juniors.
Anna Netrebko and Thiago
His sole son Thiago Star World Opera gave birth in 2008. At first it seemed that he was absolutely healthy and develops the same as ordinary children. However, when a child did not learn to pronounce even elementary words to a three-year-old age, the parents decided to show his doctor. Thiago was diagnosed with a light form of autism. The opera star did not fall into despair; She found first-class specialists who had a tremendous experience of communicating with autistic children, and arranged a son in one of the best specialized schools of New York.
Now Thyigo is 8 years old; And he makes amazing progress. There was hope that the boy will be able to fully cure. On the air of the talk show "Let them say" Anna Netrebko turned to all moms of autistic children:
"Believe me: it's not a sentence! There are techniques that develop such children to normal standards "Colin Farrell and James
The eldest son of Colin Farrell, James, sick by Angelman's syndrome, which is also known as the "happy doll syndrome". His symptoms: lagging in development, convulsions, caustic outbreaks of fun. As for James, the water is particularly joy. Colin Farrell says:
"He loves everything connected with water. If it is frustrated because of something, I'm just gaining water pelvis "
Despite the fact that Farrell has long broke up with Mom James, he pays a lot of time to upbringing the Son:
"I adore James, I go crazy about him. He helps everyone to become better, honest, kinder ... "
James made his first steps at 4 years old, at 7 he spoke and only at 13 began to eat independently. Despite this, Farrell claims that the Son "drags him in his arms."
When Diesel, the youngest son Tony Brexton, was 3 years old, doctors diagnosed with autism. In the disease of the boy, the singer vinyl herself; She believed that thus God punished her for an abortion made in 2001. First, Tony fell into despair and plunged into the feeling of guilt. But for the sake of a diesel engine, she took her hands and turned to the best specialists who helped the boy very much. In 2016, Tony stated that her 13-year-old son was fully cured.
Sylvester Stallone and Sergio
Sergio, younger son Sylvester Stallone, born in 1979. When the boy was 3 years old, the parents decided to show his doctor, as they were alarmed by the child's closure and his inability to communicate. It turned out that the boy had a severe form of autism. For Stallone and his spouse it was a real shock. Doctors offered to put Sergio into a special institution, but the parents did not want to hear about it. All the severity of the struggle for the son lay on his mother's shoulders. Stallone almost did not appear at home, working on wear and earning money for Sergio treatment.
Currently Sergio 38 years old. He lives in his special world, from which never comes out. Father often visits him, but, according to his own words, to help his son is not able.
Jenny McCarthy's model showed all over the world that it is possible to fight autistic. She proved this on the example of her son Evan, who, in early childhood, this disease was diagnosed.
FROM early childhood The best specialists were engaged in Evan, and the actress itself paid a lot of time to the child. As a result, he learned how to raise friends and went to secondary school. This is a huge progress, given that before the boy was not able to establish a simple visual contact.
Jenny believes that vaccinations were the cause of the ailment (although modern medicine does not confirm that vaccination leads to an autistic spectrum disorders).
Jenny told about his experience in the book "Loud Words". In addition, she organized a special foundation that deals with the problems of autists.
In 2009, a terrible tragedy took place in the family of John Tragedia: the 16-year-old son of actor Jett died as a result of an epileptic seal. Only after the death of the young man, the public found out that he had autism, as well as asthma and epilepsy. Losing the Son, John Travolta fell into a long depression:
"His death became the most terrible test in my life. I did not know at all, I can survive it "Danko and Agatha
In 3-year agada, the youngest daughter of singer Danko, from the very birth, a very serious disease was diagnosed - children's cerebral paralysis. The reason for the illness was heavy childbirth.
Doctors and relatives persuaded the singer to determine the baby to a specialized institution or abandon her at all, believing that he and his spouse would not be able to provide a girl's professional care. However, Danko even heard did not want to give her daughter in other people's hands. Now the girl is surrounded by love and care of loved ones; They do a lot with her, and she has already started doing the first steps.
Katie Price and Harvey
British model Katie Price is a large mother, she has five children. 15-year-old Harvey, her senior son, blind from birth; In addition, it was diagnosed with autism and Prader-Willie syndrome - a very rare genetic disease, one of whose manifestations is an uncontrolled need for food and, as a result, obesity. The unfortunate boy has already breaded a lot of grief: his native father, the football player Dwight York refused to see him, and later the child was subjected to Internet mockery.
Dan Marino and Michael
Michael, the son of American football player Dan Marino, autism was diagnosed at a biennium. Thanks to the timely and successful treatment, Michael, who has already been 29 years old, lives almost a full life, and his parents founded the fund assistance to children with an autistic spectrum disorder.
Konstantin Meladze and Valery
The son of musical producer Konstantin Meladze suffers from autism. For a long time, the parents of the boy hid it from the public, but after their divorce in 2013, the former spouse Meladze gave frank interviewin which he told about how hard to educate a child-anutist. She also advised all the parents of special children as early as possible to doctors as early as possible, as early diagnosis playing a huge role in the successful treatment of autism.
John McCinley and Max
Down syndrome is diagnosed with 20-year-old Max - Senior Son of Actor John McGinley. Although the star of the clinic has long divorced the mother of the young man, he continues to take an active part in the life of the Son. In one of the interviews, McGinley turned to all parents, whose children discovered Down syndrome.
"You have not done anything wrong. This is not a punishment for the mistakes of your youth. In a child 21 chromosome. You are not the only one to whom God sent this miracle. And love. Love works wonders "Michael Douglas and Dylan
Dylan, the eldest son of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have some problems in development, but parents do not disclose the accurate diagnosis. Michael Melko mentioned the health of the Son in 2010, admitting that Dylan has "special needs."
Neil Young and his children
According to the strange whims of fate, both sons from two marriages of the Canadian musician sick cerebral palsy. This disease is not hereditary, so the appearance of two children in one family with such a diagnosis is a very rare coincidence.
Knowing about the problems of persons with disabilities is not obstacle, Young and his wife Peggy founded school for special children.
Robert de Niro and Elliot
W. famous actor Six children. In 2012 at a press conference dedicated to the premiere of the film "My boyfriend - psycho" de Niro admitted that his son Elliot, born in 1997, was ill with autism.
Fedor Bondarchuk and Varya
Varya, daughter Fedor and Svetlana Bondarchov, was born in 2001, prematurely. For this reason, the girl is a little lagging behind in development. Parents do not consider their daughter a sick, preferring to call it "special." Mother Wise with delight talks about her:
"Fantastic, cheerful and very beloved child. Not to love it is simply impossible. She is very light "
Most of the time Varya lives away from their parents, abroad, where he gets high-quality treatment and education.
Sergey Belogolov and Zhenya
The younger children of actor Sergey Belogoltsev, Gemini Sasha and Zhenya, were born prematurely. Zhenya found 4 heart defects, so he was still in infancy had to postpone a serious operation, after which the child had developed a cerebral. At first, the parents hid this diagnosis from others and even shy their own son. But soon they realized that telling about their problem and sharing experiences, they will be able to help many people.
And Zhenya is fine: he graduated from school for gifted children, entered the institute and even became a TV presenter. Now he leads the transfer of "different news" on the TV channel once T.V.
Not all smiles of stars are smiles of happiness, it can only be a smile for cameras. Sometimes we forget that rich and famous are also crying. And the most painful person in the life of a person is troubles who touched his child. In the world, each 88th child is born with autism, and 1 of 700 - with Down syndrome. Terrible statistics in which star children fall.
Colin Farrell 
At first it seemed that the son of Colin weighing 3,43 kilograms was born absolutely healthy baby, later it turned out that James suffers from Angelman's syndrome. He is lagging behind in development, too often laughs and his sleep is broken. In addition, sometimes James has seizures. Unfortunately, the disease is extremely rare, in view of which is not sufficiently studied and is not amenable to treatment. However, Colin does not consider his son to disabled.
"Only once I remembered that my son is slightly different from all the others that he has some deviations in the development, what prevents calling him normal - it was when I saw him next to his peers. But I don't think about it for a long time, "says Colin.
Irina Khakamada 
The talented business coach, designer and the former politician, Irina Khokovaada, the daughter was also born with Down syndrome. In addition, the girl overtook another terrible disease - blood leukemia, with which she coped with the course of chemotherapy. Irina gives a lot of time to her daughter and believes that they are best friends. Also, in 2006, she founded the interregional fund of social solidarity "our choice" to help disabled all ages.
Fedor and Svetlana Bondarchuk
Due to premature birth, the daughter of Fyodor and Svetlana Bondarchuk was born with Down syndrome. Basically, cooking lives abroad, where it gets the necessary treatment and education. Svetlana does not fall in spirit, and in one of the interviews she said: "Yes, we have a child with certain problems, but something terrible can happen to any person at any time. Nobody is insured. Live in suffering and despondency is wrong. "
Lolita
Initially, the daughter of Lolita doctors diagnosed "Down syndrome", then it was changed to a more comforting "autism." Today, the girl is 16 years old, she, despite certain health problems, goes to an ordinary school and does not lag behind their peers.
"She constantly engages with a psychologist, draws, engaged in music, her chest began to grow, pimples appeared on her forehead. Fortunately, Eve is not interested in the boys, but the guys are very interested in her ... There is my daughter and girlfriends, "Lolita told in one of the interviews.
Konstantin Meladze
Konstantin Meladze's son, Valery, was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old.
"This is not a sentence, it is a shot, after which you left to live. It is a hardest disease that is not yet treated. It is adjusted. I'm talking about the severe form of autism. Such kids can be trained. I think the parents who have faced a similar problem, familiar to the feeling of fear, helplessness in front of the grief, shame. Our society "Inakov" does not accept, does not recognize. But when the child appears first successes, hope wakes up, faith - and then the new reference point of genuine victories and bright pride begins for his child, "says Yana, ex-wife Konstantin Meladze.
From sadness to joy only one step. This immutable truth is familiar to every person. However, in all cases, trouble overtooks absolutely unexpected. Statistics inexorab: In the US, autism strikes one of every 88 children, Down syndrome - every 700th. Many star families faced development disorders on the example of their own children, but did not surrender.
1. Irina Khakamada
Irina struck many, deciding to give birth to a child in 42 years. In 2004, she experienced a terrible family tragedy. Her youngest daughter Masha's doctors put a terrible diagnosis of leukemia. The girl passed a course of chemotherapy. This ailment she, fortunately overcame. And two years ago, Irina Mitsovna came to the premiere of blockbuster "Chronicles of Narnia: Prince of Caspian" with a matured Masha. This exit to the light was not easy for volitional hakamada. Everyone saw: her daughter suffers from Down syndrome - and imbued with respect for this resistant woman.
2. Family Beckham.
The spouse of the Athlete Victoria, she is the former participant of the SPICE GIRLS music team, herself confirmed information about the subf season. According to Mom, its middle son very painfully reacts to outbreaks of cameras, which make the child fall into hysterics, the continuation of which is quite the seizure.
It is known that people suffering from epilepsy, although not mortally sick, nevertheless, are extremely limited in their actions. So they are forbidden to ride cars and motorcycles. Almost all patients are obliged to take the mountains of tablets throughout their life, as it is extremely difficult to cure epilepsy.
3. Lolita Milyavskaya
Lolita does not hide that the child has health problems. Until four years, Eve did not know how to speak, besides, she has bad eyesight. The singer himself never mentioned than the sick girl. But it has long been rumored that Eva is Down Syndrome. They say that, having learned about this diagnosis, the singer initially experienced shock, and now she tries to do everything to make his daughter as fully as possible to realize himself.
The singer told that childbirth began on the sixth month of pregnancy. The baby weighed less than one and a half kilograms, and it was long kept in the gococamera.
4. Evelina Bledans
The 43-year-old actress in the spring of 2012 became a mother - the first-mentioned Bledans and her husband Alexander Semin appeared.
The boy was called Semen and soon the whole family moved to the country, deciding that the rustic life in the fresh air is much more suitable for mom and baby. No one could imagine that he was hiding behind this pastoral idyll.
The kid whom Bledans gave birth on April 1, suffers from severe genetic pathology - Down syndrome.
According to the actress, the first signs of the abnormalities doctors noticed during an ultrasound examination at the 14th week of pregnancy. At the same time, doctors offered Bledans to make an abortion. But the spouses decisively refused.
5. Katie Price
Recently, the former model of Jordan defended the title of a good mother in court. Increased by the fact that the court recognized her complete rightness, Jordan decided that it could well take into his family (we recall that she had three children) another baby. Katie intends to take a disabled child, for which no celebrity has not yet been solved. According to his own recognition, the thought of the admission child with deviations in the development arose from Jordan after she saw a report on the life of incapable orphans on TV.
It is worth noting that it is Katie knows how to take care of a child with any diagnosis - her first son, Harvey, was born blind and suffer autism.
6. Colin Farrell
The 4-year-old son James suffers from a rare disease - neuro-genetic disorder. Colin from the moment James announced the James syndrome, does not cease to pick up his baby.
7. Sylvester Stallone
Sergio (born in 1979), the younger son Sylvester Stallone (Sylvester Stallone) was diagnosed by autism at the age of three. For the actor, this news has become a real blow, and its then wife, Sasha Zak (Sasha Czack), and at all saw the child's fault in the ailment.
8. Tony Brexston
In October 2006, the American singer burst into a concert at the hotel "Flamingo" in Las Vegas, from the scene, told that her younger son Diesel (genus 31.03.2003) is sick autism, as well as stating that if the diagnosis was Posted earlier, the boy could have to provide much greater help.
9. John Travolta.
Autism suffered from Jett - the son of Actors John Travolta (John Travolta) and Kelly Preston (Kelly Preston), - who died in 2009 at the age of 16 from the seas caused by Kawasaki syndrome - a disease characterized by the damage to the vessels.
10. Fedor and Svetlana Bondarchuk
Fedor's daughter and Svetlana Bondarchuk Barbara basically lives abroad. Barbara was born ahead of timeAfter which the girl began problems with development. The Bondarchuk family does not use such words as a disease, and believe that they bring up a child with features in development. True, since in Russia the adaptation of such children is with difficulty, the girl has to spend most of the time abroad. There she is learning, there is a corresponding medical care.
