Person

Marlee Matlin

Acting · Born 1965-08-24 · 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.

Known for

Filmography

2025Marlee Matlin: Not Alone AnymoreSelf
2024The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'Self
2023AccusedDirector
2021MultiverseDierdre
2021A Night at the Academy MuseumSelf
2021CODAJackie Rossi
2020A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteSelf
2020Stars in the HouseSelf
2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUSelf
2019Feeling ThroughExecutive Producer
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019Connecting the Dots: The Story of Feeling ThroughExecutive Producer
2018CinemAbility: The Art of InclusionSelf
2018This CloseAnnie
2018Gone
2015The MagiciansHarriet
2015QuanticoJocelyn Turner
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014Some Kind of BeautifulCindy
2014CosmosAnnie Jump Cannon (voice)
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
2013No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy MovieHerself
20134ClosedAlly Turner
2012ExcisionAmber
2011Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2011Switched at BirthMelody Bledsoe
2011Comedy Central Roast of Donald TrumpSelf
2009Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy ShowSelf
2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf
2009GleeMarlee Matlin
2008Sweet Nothing in My EarLaura Miller
2008Dispatches from Nicaragua
2007Through Deaf EyesSelf - Actress
2006What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit HoleAmanda
2005My Name Is EarlRuby Whitlow
2005Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant
2005Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron
2004Desperate HousewivesAlisa Stevens
2004CSI: NYGina Mitchum
2004What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?Amanda
2004The L WordJodi Lerner
2003I'm with HerMarlee Matlin
2003Comedy Central RoastsSelf
2003Nip/TuckBarbara Shapiro
2003Eddie's Million Dollar Cook OffExecutive Producer
2001AskariPaula McKinley
2001Kiss My ActCasey
2001The DivisionAnn Polton
2000Gideon's Crossing
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Holden
2000Two Shades of BlueBeth McDaniels
1999The West WingJoey Lucas
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Amy Solwey
1999Judging AmyEliza Spears
1999Where the Truth LiesDana Sue Lacey
1999When Justice FailsKaty Wesson
1999Chicken Soup for the Soul
1999In Her DefenseJane Claire
1999Family GuyStella (voice)
1999Freak CityCass
1997Dead SilenceMelanie Charrol
1997The ViewSelf - Guest
1997The PracticeSally Berg
1996Spin CitySarah
1996Blue's Clues
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996It's My PartyDaphne Stark
1995The Outer LimitsJennifer Winter
1994Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryCarrie Buck
1994ERSign Language Instructor
1994Sweet JusticeBrianna Holland
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Self (archive footage)
1993Hear No EvilJillian Shanahan
1992Picket FencesMayor Laurie Bey
1992The Larry Sanders ShowMarlee Matlin
1992The PlayerMarlee Matlin
1992Adventures in WonderlandApril Hare
1991Reasonable DoubtsADA Tess Kaufman
1991The Linguini IncidentJeanette
1991L'homme au masque d'orSœur Maria
1989SeinfeldLaura
1989Bridge to SilencePeggy Lawrence
1987WalkerEllen Martin
1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1986Children of a Lesser GodSarah Norman
1953The OscarsSelf
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