Marlee Matlin
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Children of a Lesser God
as Sarah Norman
1986
The Player
as Marlee Matlin
1992
A Night at the Academy Museum
as Self
2021
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
as Amanda
2004
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
as Amanda
2006
Walker
as Ellen Martin
1987
Hear No Evil
as Jillian Shanahan
1993
Excision
as Amber
2012
Bridge to Silence
as Peggy Lawrence
1989
Two Shades of Blue
as Beth McDaniels
2000
When Justice Fails
as Katy Wesson
1999
L'homme au masque d'or
as Sœur Maria
1991
Where the Truth Lies
as Dana Sue Lacey
1999
Askari
as Paula McKinley
2001
Freak City
as Cass
1999
In Her Defense
as Jane Claire
1999
4Closed
as Ally Turner
2013
Dead Silence
as Melanie Charrol
1997
Through Deaf Eyes
as Self - Actress
2007
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
as Laura Miller
2008
TV Appearances
Seinfeld
as Laura
1989
The West Wing
as Joey Lucas
1999
Desperate Housewives
as Alisa Stevens
2004
The Division
as Ann Polton
2001
Judging Amy
as Eliza Spears
1999
My Name Is Earl
as Ruby Whitlow
2005
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019
CSI: NY
as Gina Mitchum
2004
Nip/Tuck
as Barbara Shapiro
2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Dr. Amy Solwey
1999
The L Word
as Jodi Lerner
2004
The Practice
as Sally Berg
1997