Acting
Marlee Matlin
EN, ES, FR cinema · 45 credits
Born
24 August 1965 (age 61)
Birthplace
Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
Also known as Marlee Beth Matlin · Marlee Bethany Matlin
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
Run
Run
as Holly
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie
as Self, Producer
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'
2024
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'
as Self
Multiverse
as Dierdre
CODA
as Jackie Rossi
Connecting the Dots: The Story of Feeling Through
Executive Producer
Feeling Through
Executive Producer
4Closed
as Ally Turner
Excision
as Amber
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
as Laura Miller
Through Deaf Eyes
2007
Through Deaf Eyes
as Self - Actress
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off
Executive Producer
Askari
as Paula McKinley
Kiss My Act
as Casey
Two Shades of Blue
as Beth McDaniels
When Justice Fails
as Katy Wesson
Where the Truth Lies
as Dana Sue Lacey, Executive Producer
Freak City
as Cass
In Her Defense
as Jane Claire
Dead Silence
as Melanie Charrol
It's My Party
as Daphne Stark
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
as Carrie Buck
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
as Self (archive footage)
Hear No Evil
as Jillian Shanahan
The Player
as Marlee Matlin
L'homme au masque d'or
as Sœur Maria
The Linguini Incident
as Jeanette
Bridge to Silence
as Peggy Lawrence
Walker
as Ellen Martin
Children of a Lesser God
as Sarah Norman