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American actress Marlee Matlin won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama as well as the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, for her screen debut in the 1986 romantic drama film Children of a Lesser God.
Marlee Matlin. Jump to. 8 wins & 26 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1987 Winner Oscar. Best Actress in a Leading Role. Children of a Lesser God. Marlee Matlin became the first deaf actress to win an Oscar. CableACE Awards. 1995 Nominee CableACE. Actress in a Movie or Miniseries. Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story. Primetime Emmy Awards.
- August 24, 1965
Mar 19, 2022 · The Hollywood Reporter. Her film CODA, about the lone hearing member of a deaf family, nabbed this year’s SAG Award for best film ensemble and has three Oscar noms, including best picture and...
- Ryan Gajewski
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 .
May 9, 2024 · Marlee Matlin, American actress who was the first deaf performer to win an Oscar; she received the award for her moving performance in Children of a Lesser God (1986), her debut film. Matlin frequently appeared on television, with roles in such shows as Seinfeld, The Practice, and The West Wing.
- Pat Bauer
Apr 2, 2014 · For her work on the film, Matlin won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1987. It was a remarkable accomplishment for a 21-year-old actress coming off her first film role—a feat that may also...
Mar 29, 2022 · Marlee Matlin slept in the morning after the 94th Academy Awards. When she woke, she said via an interpreter for a phone interview Monday, she didn’t feel like putting on makeup. She’d been...