We remember the actor of the film The eighth day with Pascal Duquenne who in 1996 won the Interpretation Award at Cannes with Daniel Auteuil for his moving performance in Jaco Van Dormael’s film. More recently, it was young British model Ellie Goldstein who shone the spotlight on her illness and what she was able to accomplish in fashion by becoming one of the faces of the Gucci brand. Now she’s a French woman, Eleanor Laloux, which shines in the media. First woman with Down syndrome to be a municipal councilor in France, she was distinguished Knight of the Order of Merit October 15, 2021.
Today “Advisor in charge of Inclusive Transition and Happiness“in March 2020 in Arras in the Pas-de-Calais, Eléonore Laloux, 36, confided in BFMTV about her career. She is also spokesperson for the association” Les Amis d’Éléonore “, founded by parents of children with Down’s syndrome. Sophie Cluzel, the Secretary of State in charge of disabled people, has therefore distinguished the young woman as a Knight of the Order of Merit. “Thank you Mr. Mayor for believing in me“, she declared to the elected officials and to the minister.