Marlee Matlin
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Born August 24, 1965 (61 years old)·Morton Grove, Illinois, USA·Female
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.
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Deaf since she was 2 years old, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf.
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
94 credits across 92 titlesActing
60 creditsDirecting
1 creditProduction
5 creditsAs self
28 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
