
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.

CODA
2021 · as Jackie Rossi

The Player
1992 · as Marlee Matlin

Some Kind of Beautiful
2014 · as Cindy

Multiverse
2021 · as Dierdre

Walker
1987 · as Ellen Martin

Excision
2012 · as Amber

Children of a Lesser God
1986 · as Sarah Norman

It's My Party
1996 · as Daphne Stark

Dead Silence
1997 · as Melanie Charrol

Hear No Evil
1993 · as Jillian Shanahan

In Her Defense
1999 · as Jane Claire

Freak City
1999 · as Cass

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020 · as Self

The Linguini Incident
1991 · as Jeanette

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994 · as Self (archive footage)

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987 · as Self

Kiss My Act
2001 · as Casey

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020 · as Self