Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin

Age 60 — born August 24, 1965·Morton 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.

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63Credits33 TV · 30 films
1986–2023Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedCosmos
6.7 Average ratingacross 62 titles

Top TV shows 33best Marlee Matlin shows

  1. 1Cosmos posterCosmosAnnie Jump Cannon (voice) · 1 ep · 20148.5
  2. 2The West Wing posterThe West WingJoey Lucas · 17 eps · 19998.3
  3. 3Seinfeld posterSeinfeldLaura · 1 ep · 19898.3
  4. 4Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDr. Amy Solwey · 2 eps · 19998.0
  5. 5Desperate Housewives posterDesperate HousewivesAlisa Stevens · 1 ep · 20047.9
  6. 6ER posterERSign Language Instructor · 1 ep · 19947.8
  7. 7The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowMarlee Matlin · 1 ep · 19927.7
  8. 8Blue's Clues posterBlue's Clues1 ep · 19967.7
  9. 9The Outer Limits posterThe Outer LimitsJennifer Winter · 1 ep · 19957.7
  10. 10The Practice posterThe PracticeSally Berg · 1 ep · 19977.7
  11. 11My Name Is Earl posterMy Name Is EarlRuby Whitlow · 3 eps · 20057.7
  12. 12CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationJulia Holden · 1 ep · 20007.6
  13. 13The Magicians posterThe MagiciansHarriet · 8 eps · 20157.6
  14. 14Reasonable Doubts posterReasonable DoubtsADA Tess Kaufman · 44 eps · 19917.6
  15. 15Adventures in Wonderland posterAdventures in WonderlandApril Hare · 1 ep · 19927.6
  16. 16Judging Amy posterJudging AmyEliza Spears · 1 ep · 19997.5
  17. 17Picket Fences posterPicket FencesMayor Laurie Bey · 9 eps · 19927.5
  18. 18Switched at Birth posterSwitched at BirthMelody Bledsoe · 41 eps · 20117.4
  19. 19Family Guy posterFamily GuyStella (voice) · 6 eps · 19997.4
  20. 20Gideon's Crossing posterGideon's Crossing1 ep · 20007.3
  21. 21CSI: NY posterCSI: NYGina Mitchum · 1 ep · 20047.3
  22. 22The L Word posterThe L WordJodi Lerner · 2004–2009 · Drama7.3
  23. 23Nip/Tuck posterNip/TuckBarbara Shapiro · 1 ep · 20037.2
  24. 24Gone posterGone1 ep · 20187.2
  25. 25The Division posterThe DivisionAnn Polton · 1 ep · 20017.1
  26. 26Spin City posterSpin CitySarah · 1 ep · 19967.0
  27. 27Accused posterAccusedDirector · 1 ep · 20236.9
  28. 28I'm with Her posterI'm with Her1 ep · 20036.8
  29. 29Glee posterGleeMarlee Matlin · 1 ep · 20096.8
  30. 30Quantico posterQuanticoJocelyn Turner · 13 eps · 20156.5
  31. 31Sweet JusticeBrianna Holland · 22 eps · 19946.0
  32. 32Chicken Soup for the Soul1 ep · 19996.0
  33. 33This Close posterThis CloseAnnie · 4 eps · 20185.6

Top movies 30best Marlee Matlin movies

  1. 1CODA posterCODAJackie Rossi · 20217.9
  2. 2Bridge to Silence posterBridge to SilencePeggy Lawrence · 19897.7
  3. 3Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story posterAgainst Her Will: The Carrie Buck StoryCarrie Buck · 19947.5
  4. 4The Player posterThe PlayerMarlee Matlin · 19927.2
  5. 5Feeling Through posterFeeling ThroughExecutive Producer · 20197.2
  6. 6Askari posterAskariPaula McKinley · 20017.0
  7. 7Where the Truth Lies posterWhere the Truth LiesDana Sue Lacey · 19997.0
  8. 8Children of a Lesser God posterChildren of a Lesser GodSarah Norman · 19866.9
  9. 9Multiverse posterMultiverseDierdre · 20216.6
  10. 10The Linguini Incident posterThe Linguini IncidentJeanette · 19916.6
  11. 11Walker posterWalkerEllen Martin · 19876.4
  12. 12It's My Party posterIt's My PartyDaphne Stark · 19966.3
  13. 13Sweet Nothing in My Ear posterSweet Nothing in My EarLaura Miller · 20086.3
  14. 14Excision posterExcisionAmber · 20126.2
  15. 15What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole posterWhat the Bleep! Down the Rabbit HoleAmanda · 20066.1
  16. 16Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off posterEddie's Million Dollar Cook OffExecutive Producer · 20036.0
  17. 17Kiss My Act posterKiss My ActCasey · 20016.0
  18. 18Dispatches from Nicaragua posterDispatches from Nicaragua20086.0
  19. 19Dead Silence posterDead SilenceMelanie Charrol · 19975.8
  20. 20Freak City posterFreak CityCass · 19995.7
  21. 21Some Kind of Beautiful posterSome Kind of BeautifulCindy · 20145.6
  22. 22L'homme au masque d'or posterL'homme au masque d'orSœur Maria · 19915.3
  23. 23What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? posterWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?Amanda · 20045.2
  24. 24When Justice Fails posterWhen Justice FailsKaty Wesson · 19995.1
  25. 25In Her Defense posterIn Her DefenseJane Claire · 19995.0
  26. 264Closed poster4ClosedAlly Turner · 20134.8
  27. 27Hear No Evil posterHear No EvilJillian Shanahan · 19934.6
  28. 28Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House posterBaby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House20054.0
  29. 29Two Shades of Blue posterTwo Shades of BlueBeth McDaniels · 20003.2
  30. 30RunHolly

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