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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 .
Marlee Matlin is an Oscar-winning actress, producer and director who is deaf. She is known for her roles in Children of a Lesser God, Picket Fences, CODA and more.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Biography.com explores the life and career of Marlee Martin, who became an Academy Award-winning actress despite being legally deaf.
Jun 20, 2024 · Marlee Matlin (born August 24, 1965, Morton Grove, Illinois, U.S.) is an American actress and activist who was the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award, for best actress for her debut film performance, in Children of a Lesser God (1986).
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Learn about the life and career of Marlee Matlin, the Oscar-winning actress who is deaf and an advocate for closed captioning. Find out about her family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
"For a split second" after her name was announced, Marlee Matlin didn't believe she had won an Academy Award. The performer was up against Jane Fonda, Sissy Spacek, Kathleen Turner and Sigourney Weaver in the 1987 Best Actress race -- and her win marked the first time a deaf actor had won an Oscar.