Headshot of Ilayda Taylor-Sezgin. Ilayda is a young woman who has Down's Syndrome. She has long brown hair. She is standing against a blue and purple patterned background and is smiling at the camera. She wears a black zip up hoodie.

Photography: Bedazzle and SC Photographers

Ilayda Taylor-Sezgin

Ilayda performed in the Edinburgh Fringe show, I’m Non-Typical, Typical, and is a member of the theatre company Bedazzle inclusive Theatre, who won rave reviews for this show, including a four- star review in The Scotsman . The production is being developed into the short film Typical?, in which Ilayda has a supporting role.

Ilayda is also a very talented dancer in both street dance and ballroom. She’s also a huge fan of Ant & Dec and recently re-enacted a couple of scenes from Byker Grove!

 
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