Overview
Marlee Matlin
Known For
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Taped at Los Angeles’ iconic Orpheum Theatre, this staged presentation...
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama...
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual...
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.