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    Marlee Matlin

    American actress, author, and executive producer

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  1. Mar 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Aug 6, 2021 · Matlin, 55, is still the youngest best actress winner and the only deaf actor to win an Academy Award. On TV, she has picked up four Emmy nominations – one for her role in the all-time classic...

  4. 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 best...

  5. ABOUT MARLEE – Marlee. Marlee Matlin received worldwide critical acclaim for her motion picture debut in Paramount Pictures’ “ Children of a Lesser God ,” a performance the film community chose to recognize in with its highest honor — the Academy Award for Best Actress. At age 21, she became the youngest recipient of the Best Actress ...

  6. "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.

  7. Mar 29, 2022 · “CODA” star Marlee Matlin gets a kiss from writer-director Sian Heder backstage with Emilia Jones looking on after their film won best picture at the 94th Academy Awards. (Robert Gauthier / Los...

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