
Marlee Matlin
Acting
Born 1965-08-24 · Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
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

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Jun 20, 2025

Multiverse
Nov 12, 2021

A Night at the Academy Museum
Oct 12, 2021

CODA
Aug 13, 2021

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Oct 15, 2020

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Jan 2, 2020

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Oct 5, 2018

Some Kind of Beautiful
Jul 16, 2015

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Oct 1, 2013

4Closed
Aug 30, 2013

Excision
Sep 12, 2012

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Dec 25, 2011

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Mar 15, 2011

Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Nov 8, 2009

Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Apr 20, 2008

Dispatches from Nicaragua
Feb 19, 2008

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
Feb 3, 2006

Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
Jul 19, 2005

What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Apr 23, 2004

Askari
Dec 1, 2001

Kiss My Act
Apr 23, 2001

Where the Truth Lies
Sep 13, 1999

When Justice Fails
Sep 7, 1999

In Her Defense
Apr 23, 1999

Two Shades of Blue
Mar 27, 1999

Freak City
Jan 16, 1999

Dead Silence
Sep 22, 1997

It's My Party
Mar 22, 1996

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Oct 5, 1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
May 18, 1994