Marlee Matlin

Active years (films on this site)

1986–2021

Genres

DramaRomanceHistoryWarMusical

Schools and movements

American Independent CinemaContemporary Asian CinemaNew HollywoodUK Independent Cinema of the 1980s

Biography

Marlee Matlin is an American actress. Having been deaf since 18 months of age, she is known for her activism on behalf of deaf individuals in Hollywood and other industries. Her accolades include an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2009, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Actress 1987
• honorary doctorate 1987
• Crystal Award 2021

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Awards (from the Sinekatalog award pages)

• 1987 · Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress (Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama) — Children of a Lesser God
• 1987 · Academy Awards (Oscars): Best Actress (Academy Award for Best Actress) — Children of a Lesser God

Directors worked with

Randa Haines1 filmAlex Cox1 filmKaren Arthur1 filmSian Heder1 film

4 films on this site

1. Children of a Lesser God 1986 · Randa Haines · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
2. Walker (1987) 1987 · Alex Cox · IMDb 6.7 · Cast
3. Bridge to Silence 1989 · Karen Arthur · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
4. CODA 2021 · Sian Heder · IMDb 8.0 · Cast