Marlee Matlin



First NameMarlee
Middle NameBeth
Last NameMatlin
Full Name at BirthMarlee Beth Matlin
Age46
Date of BirthAugust 24, 1965
BirthplaceMorton Grove, Illinois, USA
Height5' 4" (163 cm)
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignVirgo
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolJohn Hersey High School, Arlington Heights, Ilinois, USA
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameThe West Wing
FatherDon Matlin
MotherLibby Matlin

Marlee Bethany Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress. She is the youngest woman and the only deaf actress 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.


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Filmography

Selected Marlee Matlin film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Silent Knights
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2012
Excision
Amber

2011
Melody

2008
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Laura Miller

2005
Ruby Whitlow

2004
Gina Mitchum

2004
Alisa Stevens

2004
Jodi Lerner

2003
Barbara Shapiro

2001
Paula McKinley

2001
Casey

2001
Ann Polton

2000
Professor Julia Holden

2000
Lindsay Warren

1999
Beth McDaniels

1999
Where the Truth Lies
Dana Sue Lacey

1999
Freak City
Cassandra

1999
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Teacher

1999
Eliza Spears

1999
Dr. Amy Solwey

1999
Joey Lucas

1998
Jane Claire

1998
When Justice Fails
Katy Wesson

1997
Dead Silence
Melanie Charrol

1997
Sally Berg

1996
Daphne Stark

1996
Snitch
Cindy

1996
Librarian

1996
Sarah Edelman

1995
Jennifer Winter

1994
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Carrie Buck

1994
ER
Sign Language Instructor

1994
Sweet Justice
Brianna Holland

1993
Jillian Shanahan

1992
Mayor Laurie Bey, Laurie Bey

1992
Marlee Matlin

1991
L'homme au masque d'or
María

1991
Jeanette

1991
Asst. Dist. Atty. Tess Kaufman

1990
Laura

1989
Peggy Lawrence

1987
Ellen Martin

1986
Sarah Norman

Producer Credits

2012
Silent Knights
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1999
Where the Truth Lies
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Soundtrack Credits






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The Celebrity Apprentice Season 4
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Academy Award for Best Actress
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama
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Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 6)
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