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James Martin: Mencap Ambassador, actor and now part of an Oscars success story
20th March 2023
The film An Irish Goodbye won this year's Oscar for best live action short film, as well as the Bafta in the same category. It stars actor and Mencap Ambassador, James Martin, who also happens to have Down's Syndrome.
James started his acting career in a theatre group for children with learning disabilities and although his full time job is as a barista, he loves acting, playing music and performing. He was the first actor with Down's Syndrome to win a Bafta and now he can add Oscar to that accolade too!
His girlfriend and fellow Mencap Ambassador Barbara Norris commented:
"It shows to everyone that it's changing your mindset on how people with disabilities can achieve as much as everyone else can,"
Liz Blamire
Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has an MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs.
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