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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. Actress: CODA. Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24, 1965 in Morton Grove, Illinois, to Libby (Hammer) and Donald Matlin, an automobile dealer. She has two older brothers. Her family is of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent. Marlee lost much of her hearing at the age of eighteen months.
Apr 2, 2014 · Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin, who pursued a professional acting career despite being legally deaf, is an inspirational role model to many.
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.
Although Matlin has continued to make occasional film appearances, most of her work has been in television. From 1991 to 1993, she starred in the police drama series Reasonable Doubts as Assistant District Attorney Tess Kaufman, receiving two Golden Globe nominations.
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.
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. She has two older brothers. Her family is of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent. Marlee lost much of her hearing at the age of eighteen months.
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 ...
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.
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.
