Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Acting
Born 1965-08-24Morton Grove, Illinois, USA

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.

Movies (42)

CODA
7.9

CODA

2021Movie7.9
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
Walker
6.4

Walker

1987Movie6.4
Some Kind of Beautiful
5.6

Some Kind of Beautiful

2014Movie5.6
Excision
6.2

Excision

2012Movie6.2
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
7.0

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994Movie7.0
Children of a Lesser God
6.9

Children of a Lesser God

1986Movie6.9
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
7.9

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

2020Movie7.9
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
7.3

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

2025Movie7.3
Multiverse
6.6

Multiverse

2021Movie6.6
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
6.0

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987Movie6.0
Hear No Evil
4.6

Hear No Evil

1993Movie4.6
It's My Party
6.3

It's My Party

1996Movie6.3
Where the Truth Lies
7.0

Where the Truth Lies

1999Movie7.0
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
5.6

Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show

2009Movie5.6
L'homme au masque d'or
5.3

L'homme au masque d'or

1991Movie5.3
The Linguini Incident
6.6

The Linguini Incident

1991Movie6.6
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
9.7

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020Movie9.7
Dead Silence
5.9

Dead Silence

1997Movie5.9
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
5.3

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

2004Movie5.3
A Night at the Academy Museum
7.0

A Night at the Academy Museum

2021Movie7.0
4Closed
4.8

4Closed

2013Movie4.8
Freak City
5.7

Freak City

1999Movie5.7
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
6.3

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008Movie6.3
In Her Defense
5.0

In Her Defense

1999Movie5.0
Kiss My Act
6.0

Kiss My Act

2001Movie6.0
Run

Run

Movie
Two Shades of Blue
3.2

Two Shades of Blue

2000Movie3.2
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
6.8

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

2011Movie6.8
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
7.5

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

1994Movie7.5
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
5.4

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie

2013Movie5.4
When Justice Fails
5.1

When Justice Fails

1999Movie5.1
Askari
7.0

Askari

2001Movie7.0
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie

Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie

2025Movie
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
6.1

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

2006Movie6.1
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
6.0

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2011Movie6.0
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'

The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'

2024Movie
Bridge to Silence
7.7

Bridge to Silence

1989Movie7.7
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
5.2

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

2018Movie5.2
Dispatches from Nicaragua
6.0

Dispatches from Nicaragua

2008Movie6.0
Through Deaf Eyes
7.3

Through Deaf Eyes

2007Movie7.3
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
4.0

Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House

2005Movie4.0

TV Shows (46)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Dancing with the Stars
6.1

Dancing with the Stars

2005Series6.1
CSI: NY
7.3

CSI: NY

2004Series7.3
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
Glee
6.8

Glee

2009Series6.8
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Hell's Kitchen
6.8

Hell's Kitchen

2005Series6.8
Judging Amy
7.5

Judging Amy

1999Series7.5
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Switched at Birth
7.5

Switched at Birth

2011Series7.5
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
My Name Is Earl
7.6

My Name Is Earl

2005Series7.6
The Division
7.1

The Division

2001Series7.1
Spin City
7.0

Spin City

1996Series7.0
Tamron Hall
4.5

Tamron Hall

2019Series4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014Series4.2
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Quantico
6.5

Quantico

2015Series6.5
The L Word
7.7

The L Word

2004Series7.7
The Magicians
7.6

The Magicians

2015Series7.6
Picket Fences
7.4

Picket Fences

1992Series7.4
Blue's Clues
7.7

Blue's Clues

1996Series7.7
Cosmos
8.5

Cosmos

2014Series8.5
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
Comedy Central Roasts
7.2

Comedy Central Roasts

2003Series7.2
Reasonable Doubts
7.6

Reasonable Doubts

1991Series7.6
I'm with Her
6.8

I'm with Her

2003Series6.8
Adventures in Wonderland
7.6

Adventures in Wonderland

1992Series7.6
Gone
7.2

Gone

2018Series7.2
This Close
5.6

This Close

2018Series5.6
Gideon's Crossing
7.3

Gideon's Crossing

2000Series7.3
Chicken Soup for the Soul
6.0

Chicken Soup for the Soul

1999Series6.0
Sweet Justice
6.0

Sweet Justice

1994Series6.0