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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 · Who Is Marlee Matlin? Born in Illinois in 1965, Marlee Matlin lost her hearing at a young age but nonetheless pursued an acting career and became highly successful, winning an Academy Award...
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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.
- August 24, 1965
Learn about Marlee Matlin's life and career, from her film debut in Children of a Lesser God to her roles in The West Wing, Dancing with the Stars and Quantico. Discover her achievements, awards, activism and passion for sign language.
"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.
