Marlee Matlin
Acting • Born 1965-08-24
Biography
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.
Filmography
86 credits
Children of a Lesser God
Movie • 1986
Sarah Norman
The Player
Movie • 1992
Marlee Matlin
A Night at the Academy Museum
Movie • 2021
Self
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Movie • 2004
Amanda
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
Movie • 2006
Amanda
Walker
Movie • 1987
Ellen Martin
Hear No Evil
Movie • 1993
Jillian Shanahan
Excision
Movie • 2012
Amber
Bridge to Silence
Movie • 1989
Peggy Lawrence
Two Shades of Blue
Movie • 1999
Beth McDaniels
When Justice Fails
Movie • 1999
Katy Wesson
L'homme au masque d'or
Movie • 1991
Sœur Maria
Where the Truth Lies
Movie • 1999
Dana Sue Lacey
Askari
Movie • 2001
Paula McKinley
Freak City
Movie • 1999
Cass
In Her Defense
Movie • 1999
Jane Claire
4Closed
Movie • 2013
Ally Turner
Dead Silence
Movie • 1997
Melanie Charrol
Through Deaf Eyes
Movie • 2007
Self - Actress
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Movie • 2008
Laura Miller
The Linguini Incident
Movie • 1991
Jeanette
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Movie • 2011
Self
Some Kind of Beautiful
Movie • 2015
Cindy
It's My Party
Movie • 1996
Daphne Stark
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Movie • 2025
Self
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Movie • 2013
Herself
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Movie • 1994
Carrie Buck
Dispatches from Nicaragua
Movie • 2008
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie • 2011
Self
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Movie • 2018
Self
Multiverse
Movie • 2021
Dierdre
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
Movie • 2005
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Movie • 2020
Self
CODA
Movie • 2021
Jackie Rossi
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Movie • 2009
Self
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Movie • 1994
Self (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Movie • 2020
Self
Run
Movie
Holly
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Movie • 1987
Self
Kiss My Act
Movie • 2001
Casey
Seinfeld
TV • 1989
Laura
The West Wing
TV • 1999
Joey Lucas
Desperate Housewives
TV • 2004
Alisa Stevens
The Division
TV • 2001
Ann Polton
Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Eliza Spears
My Name Is Earl
TV • 2005
Ruby Whitlow
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
CSI: NY
TV • 2004
Gina Mitchum
Nip/Tuck
TV • 2003
Barbara Shapiro
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Dr. Amy Solwey
The L Word
TV • 2004
Jodi Lerner
The Practice
TV • 1997
Sally Berg
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Julia Holden
I'm with Her
TV • 2003
ER
TV • 1994
Sign Language Instructor
Gideon's Crossing
TV • 2000
Blue's Clues
TV • 1996
Reasonable Doubts
TV • 1991
ADA Tess Kaufman
Chicken Soup for the Soul
TV • 1999
Sweet Justice
TV • 1994
Brianna Holland
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Jennifer Winter
Glee
TV • 2009
Marlee Matlin
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Switched at Birth
TV • 2011
Melody Bledsoe
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
The View
TV • 1997
Self - Guest
Spin City
TV • 1996
Sarah
Hell's Kitchen
TV • 2005
Self - Restaurant Patron
Gone
TV • 2018
Quantico
TV • 2015
Jocelyn Turner
The Magicians
TV • 2015
Harriet
This Close
TV • 2018
Annie
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV • 2019
Self
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV • 2009
Self
Picket Fences
TV • 1992
Mayor Laurie Bey
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
Comedy Central Roasts
TV • 2003
Self
Cosmos
TV • 2014
Annie Jump Cannon (voice)
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Stella (voice)
Adventures in Wonderland
TV • 1992
April Hare
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Audience Member
Picket Fences
TV • 1992
Laurie Bey
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Marlee Matlin