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Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Birthday: 1965-08-24 | Place of Birth: Morton Grove, Illinois, USA

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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Entangled

as    Dierdre

2021
CODA

as    Jackie Rossi

2015
Quantico

as    Jocelyn Turner

2013
4Closed

as    Ally Turner

2012
Excision

as    Amber

2008
Sweet Nothing in My Ear

as    Laura Miller

2006
2004
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?

as    Amanda

2004
The L Word

as    Jodi Lerner

1999
Two Shades of Blue

as    Beth McDaniels

1999
Where the Truth Lies

as    Dana Sue Lacey

1999
In Her Defense

as    Jane Claire

1999
When Justice Fails

as    Katy Wesson

1996
It's My Party

as    Daphne Stark

1994
Sweet Justice

as    Brianna Holland

1993
Hear No Evil

as    Jillian Shanahan

1991
The Linguini Incident

as    Jeanette

1989
Bridge to Silence

as    Peggy Lawrence

1987
Walker

as    Ellen Martin

1986
Children of a Lesser God

as    Sarah Norman