Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Acting

August 24, 1965Morton Grove, Illinois, USA

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

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

CODA

CODA

2021

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

The Magicians

The Magicians

2015

Cosmos

Cosmos

2014

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

2005

The Player

The Player

1992

Acting86

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

2025

Self

The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'

The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'

2024

Self

Multiverse

Multiverse

2021

Dierdre

A Night at the Academy Museum

A Night at the Academy Museum

2021

Self

CODA

CODA

2021

Jackie Rossi

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote

2020

Self

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

2020

Self

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020

Self

Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall

2019

Self - Guest

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

Self

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

2018

Self

This Close

2018

Annie

Gone

Gone

2018

The Magicians

The Magicians

2015

Harriet

Quantico

Quantico

2015

Jocelyn Turner

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Self

Some Kind of Beautiful

Some Kind of Beautiful

2014

Cindy

Cosmos

Cosmos

2014

Annie Jump Cannon (voice)

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self - Guest

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie

No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie

2013

Herself

4Closed

4Closed

2013

Ally Turner

Excision

Excision

2012

Amber

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

2011

Self

Switched at Birth

Switched at Birth

2011

Melody Bledsoe

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

2011

Self

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

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

2009

Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009

Self

Glee

Glee

2009

Marlee Matlin

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008

Laura Miller

Dispatches from Nicaragua

Dispatches from Nicaragua

2008

Through Deaf Eyes

Through Deaf Eyes

2007

Self - Actress

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole

2006

Amanda

My Name Is Earl

My Name Is Earl

2005

Ruby Whitlow

Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House

Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House

2005

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

2005

Self - Contestant / Self - Audience Member

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2005

Self - Restaurant Patron

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

Alisa Stevens

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004

Gina Mitchum

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

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

2004

Amanda

The L Word

The L Word

2004

Jodi Lerner

I'm with Her

I'm with Her

2003

Marlee Matlin

Comedy Central Roasts

Comedy Central Roasts

2003

Self

Nip/Tuck

Nip/Tuck

2003

Barbara Shapiro

Askari

Askari

2001

Paula McKinley

Kiss My Act

Kiss My Act

2001

Casey

The Division

The Division

2001

Ann Polton

Gideon's Crossing

Gideon's Crossing

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Julia Holden

Two Shades of Blue

Two Shades of Blue

2000

Beth McDaniels

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Joey Lucas

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Dr. Amy Solwey

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999

Eliza Spears

Where the Truth Lies

Where the Truth Lies

1999

Dana Sue Lacey

When Justice Fails

When Justice Fails

1999

Katy Wesson

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul

1999

In Her Defense

In Her Defense

1999

Jane Claire

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Stella (voice)

Freak City

Freak City

1999

Cass

Dead Silence

Dead Silence

1997

Melanie Charrol

The View

The View

1997

Self - Guest

The Practice

The Practice

1997

Sally Berg

Spin City

Spin City

1996

Sarah

Blue's Clues

Blue's Clues

1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Self

It's My Party

It's My Party

1996

Daphne Stark

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Jennifer Winter

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story

1994

Carrie Buck

ER

1994

Sign Language Instructor

Sweet Justice

1994

Brianna Holland

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

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

1994

Self (archive footage)

Hear No Evil

Hear No Evil

1993

Jillian Shanahan

Picket Fences

Picket Fences

1992

Mayor Laurie Bey / Laurie Bey

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Marlee Matlin

The Player

The Player

1992

Marlee Matlin

Adventures in Wonderland

Adventures in Wonderland

1992

April Hare

Reasonable Doubts

Reasonable Doubts

1991

ADA Tess Kaufman

The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

1991

Jeanette

L'homme au masque d'or

L'homme au masque d'or

1991

Sœur Maria

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989

Laura

Bridge to Silence

Bridge to Silence

1989

Peggy Lawrence

Walker

Walker

1987

Ellen Martin

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

Self

Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

1986

Sarah Norman

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

Run

Holly

Production4

Feeling Through

Feeling Through

2019

Executive Producer

Connecting the Dots: The Story of Feeling Through

Connecting the Dots: The Story of Feeling Through

2019

Executive Producer

Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off

Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off

2003

Executive Producer

Where the Truth Lies

Where the Truth Lies

1999

Executive Producer

Directing1

Accused

Accused

2023

Director