Marlee Matlin
American actress · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1965 · age 61
Marlee Matlin is an American actress. Deaf since she was 18 months old, Matlin is known for her portrayals of deaf women, and for her activism on behalf of deaf individuals in Hollywood and other industries.
Marlee Matlin is read about 2,022 times a day, in 67 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone AnymoreFilm2021Crystal AwardAward2020
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteFilm2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2018
CinemAbility: The Art of InclusionFilm2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries2013
4ClosedFilm, Ally Turner2011
Comedy Central Roast of Donald TrumpFilm2009
GleeSeries, Marlee Matlin2008
Sweet Nothing in My EarFilm, Laura Miller2006
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit HoleFilm, Amanda2004
CSI: NYSeries, Gina Mitchum2003
Nip/TuckSeries, Barbara Shapiro
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook OffFilm, 2003Producer2001“I like to say that the greatest handicap of deafness does not lie in the ear, it lies in the mind.”In their wordsAn Interview with Marlee Matlin 5/23/20012000
Two Shades of BlueFilm, Beth McDaniels1999
Family GuySeries, Stella (voice)1997
The PracticeSeries, Sally Berg
Dead SilenceFilm, 1997Melanie Charrol1995
The Outer LimitsSeries, Jennifer Winter1994
ERSeries, Sign Language Instructor
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryFilm, 1994Carrie Buck1992
The PlayerFilm, Marlee Matlin1989
Bridge to SilenceFilm, Peggy Lawrence1987Academy Award for Best ActressAwardHonorary DoctorateAward1986
Children of a Lesser GodFilm, Sarah Norman1965Born24 August 1965People around Marlee
Close ties
Christopher Misiano Directed Bartlet's Third State of the Union (2001)
Thomas Schlamme Directed Take This Sabbath Day (2000)
Malcolm McDowell Also in The Player (1992)
Martin Sheen Also in Spin City and Hear No Evil
Elaine Hendrix Also in What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2005)
Armin Shimerman Also in What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2005)
Barry Newman Also in What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2005)
John Ross Bowie Also in What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2005)
Larry Brandenburg Also in What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2005)
Jessica Alba Also in How to Make Love Like an Englishman (2016)
Salma Hayek Also in How to Make Love Like an Englishman (2016)
Michael J. Fox Produced Spin City
Robert Altman Directed The Player (1992)
Alyssa Milano Also in My Name Is Earl and Spin City
John Waters Also in My Name Is Earl and Excision
Alan Taylor Directed 20 Hours in L.A. (2000)
Christine Taylor Also in My Name Is Earl and Spin City
Siân Héder Directed CODA (2021)
Alex Graves Directed The Mommy Problem (2005)- Phyllis Frelich Also in Bridge to Silence (1989)
Robert Bailey Jr. Also in What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)- Sergio Calderón Also in The Man in the Golden Mask (1990)
Sarah Jackson Produced The Linguini Incident (1991)- Nelson McCormick Directed Where the Truth Lies (1999)
Known for
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CODA 2021
The Player 1992
Children of a Lesser God 1986
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump 2011
Multiverse 2021
Filmography 40
95 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
In their own words 3
, I hope I inspire people who hear. Hearing people have the ability to remove barriers that prevent deaf people from achieving their dreams.
For me, life or work doesn't mean having to dwell on my deafness.
The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind.
Awards
About this person
Her accolades include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2009, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
