Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Known for Acting · 86 credits

Born
1965-08-24 (age 60)
Place of birth
Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Marlee Beth Matlin · Marlee Bethany Matlin

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.

Known For

TV Shows (45)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Dr. Amy Solwey

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999

as Stella (voice)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

as Julia Holden

The Daily Show
TV

The Daily Show

1996

as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

as Self - Guest

Desperate Housewives
TV

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Alisa Stevens

The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

as Self

Seinfeld
TV

Seinfeld

1989

as Laura

ER
TV

ER

1994

as Sign Language Instructor

The West Wing
TV

The West Wing

1999

as Joey Lucas

Dancing with the Stars
TV

Dancing with the Stars

2005

as Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Member

CSI: NY
TV

CSI: NY

2004

as Gina Mitchum

The View
TV

The View

1997

as Self - Guest

Glee
TV

Glee

2009

as Marlee Matlin

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997

as Sally Berg

Judging Amy
TV

Judging Amy

1999

as Eliza Spears

Hell's Kitchen
TV

Hell's Kitchen

2005

as Self - Restaurant Patron

Nip/Tuck
TV

Nip/Tuck

2003

as Barbara Shapiro

The Division
TV

The Division

2001

as Ann Polton

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

as Self

My Name Is Earl
TV

My Name Is Earl

2005

as Ruby Whitlow

Spin City
TV

Spin City

1996

as Sarah

Tamron Hall
TV

Tamron Hall

2019

as Self - Guest

The L Word
TV

The L Word

2004

as Jodi Lerner

The Outer Limits
TV

The Outer Limits

1995

as Jennifer Winter

Switched at Birth
TV

Switched at Birth

2011

as Melody Bledsoe

Quantico
TV

Quantico

2015

as Jocelyn Turner

The Magicians
TV

The Magicians

2015

as Harriet

The Larry Sanders Show
TV

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as Marlee Matlin

Celebrity Ghost Stories
TV

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

as Self

Stars in the House
TV

Stars in the House

2020

as Self

The Oscars
TV

The Oscars

1953

as Self

Picket Fences
TV

Picket Fences

1992

as Mayor Laurie Bey

Cosmos
TV

Cosmos

2014

as Annie Jump Cannon (voice)

Blue's Clues
TV

Blue's Clues

1996

Comedy Central Roasts
TV

Comedy Central Roasts

2003

as Self

Adventures in Wonderland
TV

Adventures in Wonderland

1992

as April Hare

Reasonable Doubts
TV

Reasonable Doubts

1991

as ADA Tess Kaufman

Gone
TV

Gone

2018

I'm with Her
TV

I'm with Her

2003

This Close
TV

This Close

2018

as Annie

Gideon's Crossing
TV

Gideon's Crossing

2000

Chicken Soup for the Soul
TV

Chicken Soup for the Soul

1999

Sweet Justice
TV

Sweet Justice

1994

as Brianna Holland

Movies (41)

CODA
Movie

CODA

2021

as Jackie Rossi

The Player
Movie

The Player

1992

as Marlee Matlin

Some Kind of Beautiful
Movie

Some Kind of Beautiful

2015

as Cindy

Excision
Movie

Excision

2012

as Amber

Children of a Lesser God
Movie

Children of a Lesser God

1986

as Sarah Norman

Dead Silence
Movie

Dead Silence

1997

as Melanie Charrol

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

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

1994

as Self (archive footage)

Walker
Movie

Walker

1987

as Ellen Martin

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Movie

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020

as Self

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Movie

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

2020

as Self

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Movie

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

2025

as Self

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Movie

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

Multiverse
Movie

Multiverse

2021

as Dierdre

Hear No Evil
Movie

Hear No Evil

1993

as Jillian Shanahan

Askari
Movie

Askari

2001

as Paula McKinley

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

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

2009

as Self

It's My Party
Movie

It's My Party

1996

as Daphne Stark

4Closed
Movie

4Closed

2013

as Ally Turner

The Linguini Incident
Movie

The Linguini Incident

1991

as Jeanette

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Movie

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

2011

as Self

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Movie

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

2018

as Self

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Movie

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2011

as Self

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

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

2004

as Amanda

Freak City
Movie

Freak City

1999

as Cass

Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Movie

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008

as Laura Miller

Where the Truth Lies
Movie

Where the Truth Lies

1999

as Dana Sue Lacey

Kiss My Act
Movie

Kiss My Act

2001

as Casey

In Her Defense
Movie

In Her Defense

1999

as Jane Claire

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
Movie

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

2006

as Amanda

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Movie

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie

2013

as Herself

Two Shades of Blue
Movie

Two Shades of Blue

2000

as Beth McDaniels

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Movie

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

1994

as Carrie Buck

A Night at the Academy Museum
Movie

A Night at the Academy Museum

2021

as Self

When Justice Fails
Movie

When Justice Fails

1999

as Katy Wesson

Run
Movie

Run

as Holly

Through Deaf Eyes
Movie

Through Deaf Eyes

2007

as Self - Actress

Bridge to Silence
Movie

Bridge to Silence

1989

as Peggy Lawrence

L'homme au masque d'or
Movie

L'homme au masque d'or

1991

as Sœur Maria

Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
Movie

Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House

2005

Dispatches from Nicaragua
Movie

Dispatches from Nicaragua

2008

The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'
Movie

The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'

2024

as Self

About Marlee Matlin

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. With 86 credits spanning from 1953 to 2025, Marlee Matlin has appeared in 41 films and 45 TV shows.

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