Marlee Matlin
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Seinfeld
Laura
1989
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Amy Solwey
1999
Series
Family Guy
Stella (voice)
1999
Series
The Magicians
Harriet
2015
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julia Holden
2000
Series
Desperate Housewives
Alisa Stevens
2004
Series
The View
Self - Guest
1997
Series
The West Wing
Joey Lucas
1999
Series
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
2005
Series
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
Series
ER
Sign Language Instructor
1994
Series
Glee
Marlee Matlin
2009
Series
CSI: NY
Gina Mitchum
2004
Series
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Series
The Practice
Sally Berg
1997
Series
Nip/Tuck
Barbara Shapiro
2003
Series
Judging Amy
Eliza Spears
1999
Series
My Name Is Earl
Ruby Whitlow
2005
Series
Spin City
Sarah
1996
Series
Switched at Birth
Melody Bledsoe
2011
Series
The Outer Limits
Jennifer Winter
1995
Series
The Division
Ann Polton
2001
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
Quantico
Jocelyn Turner
2015
Series
The L Word
Jodi Lerner
2004
Series
Blue's Clues
1996
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
The Larry Sanders Show
Marlee Matlin
1992
Series
Picket Fences
Mayor Laurie Bey
1992
Series
Picket Fences
Laurie Bey
1992
Series
Cosmos
Annie Jump Cannon (voice)
2014
Series
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
Series
The Oscars
Self
1953
Series
Adventures in Wonderland
April Hare
1992
Film
CODA
Jackie Rossi
2021
Series
Reasonable Doubts
ADA Tess Kaufman
1991
Series
I'm with Her
Marlee Matlin
2003
Series
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Series
Gone
2018
Series
This Close
Annie
2018
Series
Gideon's Crossing
2000
Film
The Player
Marlee Matlin
1992
Sweet Justice
Brianna Holland
1994
Film
Some Kind of Beautiful
Cindy
2014
Chicken Soup for the Soul
1999
Film
Multiverse
Dierdre
2021
Film
Walker
Ellen Martin
1987
Film
Children of a Lesser God
Sarah Norman
1986
Film
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Herself
2013
Film
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie
Self
2025
Film
Excision
Amber
2012
Film
It's My Party
Daphne Stark
1996
Film
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Amanda
2004
Film
Askari
Paula McKinley
2001
Film
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Film
L'homme au masque d'or
Sœur Maria
1991
Film
Hear No Evil
Jillian Shanahan
1993
Film
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Self
2025
Film
Dead Silence
Melanie Charrol
1997
Film
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Self
2020
Film
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Self
2011
Film
Two Shades of Blue
Beth McDaniels
2000
Film
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
2020
Film
4Closed
Ally Turner
2013
Film
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Laura Miller
2008
Film
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
Amanda
2006
Film
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Self
2009
Film
Where the Truth Lies
Dana Sue Lacey
1999
Film
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Self
2011
Film
A Night at the Academy Museum
Self
2021
Film
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Self
2018
Film
When Justice Fails
Katy Wesson
1999
Film
The Linguini Incident
Jeanette
1991
Film
Kiss My Act
Casey
2001
Film
In Her Defense
Jane Claire
1999
Film
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Carrie Buck
1994
Film
Freak City
Cass
1999
Film
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005
Film
Bridge to Silence
Peggy Lawrence
1989
Run
Holly
Film
Dispatches from Nicaragua
2008
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'
Self
2024
Through Deaf Eyes
Self - Actress
2007