Marlee Matlin
Born
24 August 1965 (60)
Place of Birth
Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Marlee Beth Matlin, Marlee Bethany Matlin
Biography
Marlee Bethany Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress. She is the youngest woman and the only deaf actress to date to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which she won at age 21 for Children of a Lesser God. Her work in film and television has resulted in a Golden Globe award, with two additional nominations, and four Emmy nominations. Deaf since she was 2 years old, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf.
Filmography (40)
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
2025
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'
2024
Multiverse
2021
A Night at the Academy Museum
2021
CODA
2021
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2018
Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
2013
4Closed
2013
Excision
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
2008
Dispatches from Nicaragua
2008
Through Deaf Eyes
2007
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004
Askari
2001
Kiss My Act
2001
Where the Truth Lies
1999
When Justice Fails
1999
In Her Defense
1999
Two Shades of Blue
1999
Freak City
1999
Dead Silence
1997
It's My Party
1996
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
Hear No Evil
1993
The Player
1992
The Linguini Incident
1991
L'homme au masque d'or
1991
Bridge to Silence
1989
Walker
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Children of a Lesser God
1986