Marlee Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress. Deaf since she was 18 months old, [1] Matlin is known for her portrayals of deaf women, and for her activism on behalf of deaf individuals in …

Marlee serves as the national spokeswoman for the largest provider of television closed captioning, and has spoken on behalf of CC in countries such as Australia, England, France and Italy.

3 days ago · Marlee Matlin (born August 24, 1965, Morton Grove, Illinois, U.S.) is an American actress and activist who was the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award, for best actress for her …

Dec 26, 2025 · Marlee Matlin is the proud mom of four kids: Sarah, Brandon, Tyler and Isabelle. The Oscar-winning actress met her husband, Kevin Grandalski, while filming the series Reasonable …

Jul 17, 2024 · Marlee Matlin is an Academy Award-winning actress, author, and activist. She has been deaf since she was 18 months old.

Sep 19, 2025 · This timeline explores actress and Deaf advocate Marlee Matlin’s life and the major milestones in her career.

Jul 12, 2025 · The documentary follows Matlin’s life from when she lost her hearing at 18 months old to becoming the youngest actor to win an Academy Award at 21 and her hopes for the future of the Deaf...

Jun 11, 2025 · Marlee Matlin is looking back on her turbulent two-year relationship with actor William Hurt and what she called his “habit of abuse.” Matlin, 59, met Hurt, who died in 2022 at age 71, while...

Marlee Matlin filmography ... This article lists the film, television, and theater appearances of American actress Marlee Matlin.

Jun 20, 2025 · Marlee Matlin is a fighter. At 21, she became the first Deaf performer to win an Oscar for her role as a smart, stubborn custodian in the 1986 film “Children of a Lesser God.”