Acting
Marlee Matlin
Born August 24, 1965 Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
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
7.3
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
2025·Documentary
6.6
Multiverse
2021·Science Fiction
7.0
A Night at the Academy Museum
2021·Documentary
7.9
CODA
2021·Drama
7.9
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020·Drama
9.7
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020·Documentary
5.2
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2018·Documentary
5.6
Some Kind of Beautiful
2014·Comedy
5.4
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
2013·Comedy
4.8
4Closed
2013·Thriller
6.2
Excision
2012·Drama
6.0
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011·Music
6.8
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011·Comedy
5.8
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009·Animation
6.3
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
2008·Drama
6.0
Dispatches from Nicaragua
2008·Documentary
6.1
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006·Documentary
4.0
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005·Family
5.2
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004·Documentary
7.0
Askari
2001·Drama
6.0
Kiss My Act
2001·Comedy
3.2
Two Shades of Blue
2000·Thriller
7.0
Where the Truth Lies
1999·Thriller
5.1
When Justice Fails
1999·Mystery