Marlee Matlin
Acting
Born August 24, 1965 · Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
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.
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Daily Show
Family Guy
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Desperate Housewives
ER
Seinfeld
The West Wing
The View
Glee
Dancing with the Stars
CSI: NY
Nip/Tuck
Hell's Kitchen
The Practice
Switched at Birth
Tamron Hall
Judging Amy
My Name Is Earl
The Division
The Magicians
The Outer Limits
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Spin City
Adventures in Wonderland
The L Word
The Larry Sanders Show
Quantico
The Oscars
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Blue's Clues
Stars in the House
Cosmos
Picket Fences
CODA
Comedy Central Roasts
Reasonable Doubts