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Marlee Matlin. Actress: CODA. Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24, 1965 in Morton Grove, Illinois, to Libby (Hammer) and Donald Matlin, an automobile dealer.
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 .
Actress: CODA. Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24, 1965 in Morton Grove, Illinois, to Libby (Hammer) and Donald Matlin, an automobile dealer. She has two older brothers. Her family is of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent. Marlee lost much of her hearing at the age of eighteen months.
Apr 2, 2014 · Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin, who pursued a professional acting career despite being legally deaf, is an inspirational role model to many.
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.
Mar 14, 2022 · Marlee Matlin shared a statement on William Hurt's death, several years after she detailed in her memoir his abuse against her.
Mar 2, 2024 · Marlee Matlin has been an advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing community for years, and she will continue to do so in the future, she tells PEOPLE: 'I love to bitch.'.
Feb 24, 2017 · Matlin has spent the last three decades beating the drum for disabled actors. Through her example — with notable roles on “Reasonable Doubts,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and ...
Aug 12, 2021 · Marlee Matlin came to realize there was one downside to starring in the Sundance Film Festival runaway hit "CODA" with a groundbreaking ensemble of predominantly deaf actors (now in...
"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.
