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Marlee Matlin
ACTOR

Marlee Matlin

Known for Family Guy · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Seinfeld

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…

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Born
Aug 24, 1965
Birthplace
Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVFamily Guy
Family GuyStella (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Amy Solwey · 1999
★ 8.0
TVSeinfeld
SeinfeldLaura · 1989
★ 8.2
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesAlisa Stevens · 2004
★ 7.9
TVCosmos
CosmosAnnie Jump Cannon (voice) · 2014
★ 8.5
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Holden · 2000
★ 7.6
TVMy Name Is Earl
My Name Is EarlRuby Whitlow · 2005
★ 7.6
TVGlee
GleeMarlee Matlin · 2009
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

Children of a Lesser GodSarah Norman
1986
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1987
WalkerEllen Martin
1987
Bridge to SilencePeggy Lawrence
1989
L'homme au masque d'orSœur Maria
1991
The Linguini IncidentJeanette
1991
The PlayerMarlee Matlin
1992
Hear No EvilJillian Shanahan
1993
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryCarrie Buck
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!Self (archive footage)
1994
It's My PartyDaphne Stark
1996
Dead SilenceMelanie Charrol
1997
Freak CityCass
1999
In Her DefenseJane Claire
1999
When Justice FailsKaty Wesson
1999
Where the Truth LiesDana Sue Lacey
1999
Where the Truth LiesExecutive Producer
1999
Two Shades of BlueBeth McDaniels
2000
AskariPaula McKinley
2001
Kiss My ActCasey
2001
Eddie's Million Dollar Cook OffExecutive Producer
2003
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?Amanda
2004
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit HoleAmanda
2006
TD
Through Deaf EyesSelf - Actress
2007
Dispatches from Nicaragua
2008
Sweet Nothing in My EarLaura Miller
2008
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy ShowSelf
2009
Comedy Central Roast of Donald TrumpSelf
2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day ParadeSelf
2011
ExcisionAmber
2012
4ClosedAlly Turner
2013
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy MovieHerself
2013
Some Kind of BeautifulCindy
2014
CinemAbility: The Art of InclusionSelf
2018
Connecting the Dots: The Story of Feeling ThroughExecutive Producer
2019
Feeling ThroughExecutive Producer
2019
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteSelf
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVUSelf
2020
A Night at the Academy MuseumSelf
2021
CODAJackie Rossi
2021
MultiverseDierdre
2021
TM
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'Self
2024
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone AnymoreSelf
2025
Siren: The Voices of Shelley BeattieSelf
2025
Siren: The Voices of Shelley BeattieProducer
2025
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Television

The OscarsSelf · 2 eps
1953
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
SeinfeldLaura · 1 eps
1989
Reasonable DoubtsADA Tess Kaufman · 44 eps
1991
Adventures in WonderlandApril Hare · 1 eps
1992
Picket FencesMayor Laurie Bey · 9 eps
1992
Picket FencesLaurie Bey · 6 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowMarlee Matlin · 1 eps
1992
ERSign Language Instructor · 1 eps
1994
SJ
Sweet JusticeBrianna Holland · 22 eps
1994
The Outer LimitsJennifer Winter · 1 eps
1995
Blue's Clues1 eps
1996
Spin CitySarah · 1 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 1 eps
1996
The PracticeSally Berg · 1 eps
1997
The ViewSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1997
CS
Chicken Soup for the Soul1 eps
1999
Family GuyStella (voice) · 6 eps
1999
Judging AmyEliza Spears · 1 eps
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Amy Solwey · 2 eps
1999
The West WingJoey Lucas · 17 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Holden · 1 eps
2000
Gideon's Crossing1 eps
2000
The DivisionAnn Polton · 1 eps
2001
Comedy Central RoastsSelf · 1 eps
2003
I'm with HerMarlee Matlin · 1 eps
2003
Nip/TuckBarbara Shapiro · 1 eps
2003
CSI: NYGina Mitchum · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesAlisa Stevens · 1 eps
2004
The L WordJodi Lerner · 32 eps
2004
Dancing with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 11 eps
2005
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005
My Name Is EarlRuby Whitlow · 3 eps
2005
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
GleeMarlee Matlin · 1 eps
2009
Switched at BirthMelody Bledsoe · 41 eps
2011
CosmosAnnie Jump Cannon (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf · 1 eps
2014
QuanticoJocelyn Turner · 13 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 1 eps
2015
The MagiciansHarriet · 8 eps
2015
Gone1 eps
2018
This CloseAnnie · 4 eps
2018
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 3 eps
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2019
Stars in the HouseSelf · 1 eps
2020
AccusedDirector
2023

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