Marlee 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.
Known For
Top 40 Movies
CODA
2021
Where the Truth Lies
1999
The Player
1992
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011
Dead Silence
1997
Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
Walker
1987
Multiverse
2021
4Closed
2013
Children of a Lesser God
1986
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
Excision
2012
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006
Hear No Evil
1993
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009
L'homme au masque d'or
1991
It's My Party
1996
The Linguini Incident
1991
When Justice Fails
1999
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020
A Night at the Academy Museum
2021
In Her Defense
1999
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
2025
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005
Askari
2001
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2018
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
2008
Bridge to Silence
1989
Two Shades of Blue
1999
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
Freak City
1999
Kiss My Act
2001
Dispatches from Nicaragua
2008
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
1994
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
2013