Marlee Matlin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1965
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Run
Run TBA
as Holly
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie 2025
as Self, Producer
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore 2025
as Self
- The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident' 2024
as Self
Multiverse 2021
as Dierdre
A Night at the Academy Museum 2021
as Self
CODA 2021
as Jackie Rossi
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote 2020
as Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU 2020
as Self
Feeling Through 2019
Executive Producer
Connecting the Dots: The Story of Feeling Through 2019
Executive Producer
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion 2018
as Self
Some Kind of Beautiful 2014
as Cindy
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie 2013
as Herself
4Closed 2013
as Ally Turner
Excision 2012
as Amber
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade 2011
as Self
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump 2011
as Self
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show 2009
as Self
Sweet Nothing in My Ear 2008
as Laura Miller
Dispatches from Nicaragua 2008
Actor
- Through Deaf Eyes
Through Deaf Eyes 2007
as Self - Actress
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole 2006
as Amanda
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House 2005
Actor
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? 2004
as Amanda
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off 2003
Executive Producer
Askari 2001
as Paula McKinley
Kiss My Act 2001
as Casey
Two Shades of Blue 2000
as Beth McDaniels
Where the Truth Lies 1999
as Dana Sue Lacey, Executive Producer
When Justice Fails 1999
as Katy Wesson
In Her Defense 1999
as Jane Claire
Freak City 1999
as Cass
Dead Silence 1997
as Melanie Charrol
It's My Party 1996
as Daphne Stark
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story 1994
as Carrie Buck
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Hear No Evil 1993
as Jillian Shanahan
The Player 1992
as Marlee Matlin
The Linguini Incident 1991
as Jeanette
L'homme au masque d'or 1991
as Sœur Maria
Bridge to Silence 1989
as Peggy Lawrence
Walker 1987
as Ellen Martin
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987
as Self
Children of a Lesser God 1986
as Sarah Norman
Credits from TMDB.