Actor

Marlee Matlin

1965

Who they are

Born: 24 August 1965, Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
Known for: Children of a Lesser God, The Player, What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?

Marlee Matlin is an American actress who has been deaf since early childhood. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her film debut in Children of a Lesser God at age 21, making her the youngest winner in that category. She is a leading deaf performer and advocate.

Where to start

Children of a Lesser God (1986)In the library
Her screen debut, which won her the Best Actress Oscar and made history for deaf performers.
The Player (1992)Full guide
Robert Altman's Hollywood satire, in which she appeared as herself among a large ensemble cast.
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (2004)Log in to add it to the library
A hybrid documentary-drama in which she played the lead role, a photographer.
CODA (2021)Full guide
Best Picture winner in which she played a deaf mother, bringing deaf stories to a wide audience.

Their films in the library

Awards

1987 Academy Award for Best Actress, Children of a Lesser God
1987 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Children of a Lesser God

The full list · 41

1986Children of a Lesser GodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sarah Norman
1987WalkerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ellen Martin
1987Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
1989Bridge to SilenceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Peggy Lawrence
1991The Linguini IncidentLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jeanette
1991L'homme au masque d'orLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Sœur Maria
1992The PlayerLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Marlee Matlin
1993Hear No EvilLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jillian Shanahan
1994Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self (archive footage)
1994Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Carrie Buck
1996It's My PartyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Daphne Stark
1997Dead SilenceLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Melanie Charrol
1999In Her DefenseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jane Claire
1999When Justice FailsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Katy Wesson
1999Where the Truth LiesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dana Sue Lacey
1999Freak CityLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cass
2000Two Shades of BlueLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Beth McDaniels
2001AskariLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Paula McKinley
2001Kiss My ActLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Casey
2004What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Amanda
2005Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The HouseLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2006What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit HoleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amanda
2007Through Deaf EyesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Actress
2008Sweet Nothing in My EarLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Laura Miller
2008Dispatches from NicaraguaLog in to add it to the libraryActor
2009Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy ShowLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2011Comedy Central Roast of Donald TrumpLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2011Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2012ExcisionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Amber
20134ClosedLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ally Turner
2013No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy MovieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Herself
2014Some Kind of BeautifulLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Cindy
2018CinemAbility: The Art of InclusionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2020A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVULog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2021CODALog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jackie Rossi
2021MultiverseLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Dierdre
2021A Night at the Academy MuseumLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2024The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2025Marlee Matlin: Not Alone AnymoreLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2025Siren: The Voices of Shelley BeattieLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.