Marlee Matlin
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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
Credits
CODA (2021)
as Jackie Rossi
Some Kind of Beautiful (2014)
as Cindy
The Player (1992)
as Marlee Matlin
Walker (1987)
as Ellen Martin
Multiverse (2021)
as Dierdre
Excision (2012)
as Amber
Children of a Lesser God (1986)
as Sarah Norman
Dead Silence (1997)
as Melanie Charrol
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion (2018)
as Self
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)
as Amanda
It's My Party (1996)
as Daphne Stark
4Closed (2013)
as Ally Turner
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU (2020)
as Self
Kiss My Act (2001)
as Casey
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020)
as Self
The Linguini Incident (1991)
as Jeanette
Freak City (1999)
as Cass
Hear No Evil (1993)
as Jillian Shanahan
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
as Self
Two Shades of Blue (2000)
as Beth McDaniels
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (2025)
as Self
Askari (2001)
as Paula McKinley
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (2009)
as Self
Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008)
as Laura Miller
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (2011)
as Self
In Her Defense (1999)
as Jane Claire
Where the Truth Lies (1999)
as Dana Sue Lacey
L'homme au masque d'or (1991)
as Sœur Maria
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole (2006)
as Amanda
When Justice Fails (1999)
as Katy Wesson
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story (1994)
as Carrie Buck
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (2011)
as Self
Bridge to Silence (1989)
as Peggy Lawrence
A Night at the Academy Museum (2021)
as Self
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie (2013)
as Herself
Run (—)
as Holly
Through Deaf Eyes (2007)
as Self - Actress
Dispatches from Nicaragua (2008)
Actor
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House (2005)
Actor
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident' (2024)
as Self