Marlee Matlin

Acting

Marlee Matlin

Born 24 August 1965 · Morton Grove, Illinois, USA · 61

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

Highlights

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Dr. Amy Solwey
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Laura
Cosmos2014 · Series · Annie Jump Cannon (voice)
Family Guy1999 · Series · Stella (voice)
CODA2021 · Film · Jackie Rossi
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Alisa Stevens

Filmography

Movies

27 films

Multiverse2021 · Film · Dierdre
CODA2021 · Film · Jackie Rossi
Some Kind of Beautiful2014 · Film · Cindy
4Closed2013 · Film · Ally Turner
Excision2012 · Film · Amber
Sweet Nothing in My Ear2008 · Film · Laura Miller
Dispatches from Nicaragua2008 · Film
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole2006 · Film · Amanda
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House2005 · Film
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?2004 · Film · Amanda
Askari2001 · Film · Paula McKinley
Kiss My Act2001 · Film · Casey
Two Shades of Blue2000 · Film · Beth McDaniels
Where the Truth Lies1999 · Film · Dana Sue Lacey
When Justice Fails1999 · Film · Katy Wesson
In Her Defense1999 · Film · Jane Claire
Freak City1999 · Film · Cass
Dead Silence1997 · Film · Melanie Charrol
It's My Party1996 · Film · Daphne Stark
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story1994 · Film · Carrie Buck
Hear No Evil1993 · Film · Jillian Shanahan
The Player1992 · Film · Marlee Matlin
The Linguini Incident1991 · Film · Jeanette
L'homme au masque d'or1991 · Film · Sœur Maria
Bridge to Silence1989 · Film · Peggy Lawrence
Walker1987 · Film · Ellen Martin
Children of a Lesser God1986 · Film · Sarah Norman

Filmography

Series

31 shows

Accused2023 · Series · Director
This Close2018 · Series · Annie
Gone2018 · Series
The Magicians2015 · Series · Harriet
Quantico2015 · Series · Jocelyn Turner
Cosmos2014 · Series · Annie Jump Cannon (voice)
Switched at Birth2011 · Series · Melody Bledsoe
Glee2009 · Series · Marlee Matlin
My Name Is Earl2005 · Series · Ruby Whitlow
Desperate Housewives2004 · Series · Alisa Stevens
CSI: NY2004 · Series · Gina Mitchum
The L Word2004 · Series · Jodi Lerner
I'm with Her2003 · Series · Marlee Matlin
Nip/Tuck2003 · Series · Barbara Shapiro
The Division2001 · Series · Ann Polton
Gideon's Crossing2000 · Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Julia Holden
The West Wing1999 · Series · Joey Lucas
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Dr. Amy Solwey
Judging Amy1999 · Series · Eliza Spears
Family Guy1999 · Series · Stella (voice)
The Practice1997 · Series · Sally Berg
Spin City1996 · Series · Sarah
Blue's Clues1996 · Series
The Outer Limits1995 · Series · Jennifer Winter
ER1994 · Series · Sign Language Instructor
Picket Fences1992 · Series · Mayor Laurie Bey
The Larry Sanders Show1992 · Series · Marlee Matlin
Adventures in Wonderland1992 · Series · April Hare
Reasonable Doubts1991 · Series · ADA Tess Kaufman
Seinfeld1989 · Series · Laura