Marlee Matlin

Actor, TV Actor

1965 –

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Who is Marlee Matlin?

Marlee Beth Matlin is an American actress. She is the only deaf performer to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which she won for Children of a Lesser God. At the age of 21, she became the youngest woman in history to win that award. 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, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf.

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Born
Aug 24, 1965
Morton Grove
Also known as
  • Marlee Beth Matlin
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Judaism
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • John Hersey High School
  • Harper College
Lived in
  • Los Angeles

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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