Marlee Beth Matlin is an American actress, author, and activist. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Children of a Lesser God (1986) and to date is the only deaf performer to have won an Academy Award. Having won the award at the age of 21, she is also the youngest winner in the category. 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 18 months old, due to illness and high fevers, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf. Her longtime interpreter is Jack Jason.
Marlee Matlin
Active - 1986 - 2022 |
Birth - Aug 24, 1965 |
Genres - Drama, Comedy, Documentary, Thriller, Family
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Subgenres - Comedy Drama, Crime Thriller, Satire, Baseball, Biographical Film
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