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Marlee Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress, author, and activist. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, in addition to nominations for a BAFTA Award, and four Primetime Emmy Awards .
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin, who pursued a professional acting career despite being legally deaf, is an inspirational role model to many. Industries; Television; Drama
Marlee Matlin. Actress: CODA. Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24, 1965 in Morton Grove, Illinois, to Libby (Hammer) and Donald Matlin, an automobile dealer.
Jun 20, 2024 · Marlee Matlin, American actress who was the first deaf performer to win an Oscar; she received the award for her moving performance in Children of a Lesser God (1986), her debut film. Matlin frequently appeared on television, with roles in such shows as Seinfeld, The Practice, and The West Wing.
Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her motion picture debut in Paramount Pictures’ “Children of a Lesser God,” a performance the film community chose to recognize in with its highest honor — the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Mar 19, 2022 · Marlee Matlin was just 21 when she earned an Academy Award for starring opposite William Hurt in the 1986 drama Children of a Lesser God, becoming the first deaf person to win an Oscar and the ...
Marlee Matlin. Actress: CODA. Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24, 1965 in Morton Grove, Illinois, to Libby (Hammer) and Donald Matlin, an automobile dealer.
Aug 7, 2021 · Deaf activist and Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin stars in 'CODA', an authentic coming-of-age story and this year's breakout hit at Sundance. Her new film also demands a stronger conversation on disability representation in Hollywood—something Matlin has been doing her entire career.
Aug 11, 2021 · Nearly 25 years after she became the first deaf actor to win an Oscar, Matlin keeps fighting for more opportunities for deaf actors to play deaf roles, like in her new Sundance hit 'CODA'
Mar 29, 2022 · “CODA” star Marlee Matlin gets a kiss from writer-director Sian Heder backstage with Emilia Jones looking on after their film won best picture at the 94th Academy Awards. (Robert Gauthier ...
