Acting · Morton Grove, Illinois, USA · Born August 24, 1965
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.
MovieMarlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
2025
as Self
The Making of 'The Linguini Incident'
2024
as Self
MovieMultiverse
2021
as Dierdre
MovieA Night at the Academy Museum
2021
as Self
MovieCODA
2021
as Jackie Rossi
MovieA West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
2020
as Self
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
MovieThe Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as Self
TVTamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieCinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2018
as Self
TVThis Close
2018
as Annie
TVGone
2018
TVThe Magicians
2015
as Harriet
TVQuantico
2015
as Jocelyn Turner
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
MovieSome Kind of Beautiful
2014
as Cindy
TVCosmos
2014
as Annie Jump Cannon (voice)
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
MovieNo Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
2013
as Herself
Movie4Closed
2013
as Ally Turner
MovieExcision
2012
as Amber
MovieDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2011
as Self
TVSwitched at Birth
2011
as Melody Bledsoe
MovieComedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
2011
as Self
MovieFamily Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
2009
as Self
TVCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
TVGlee
2009
as Marlee Matlin
MovieSweet Nothing in My Ear
2008
as Laura Miller
MovieDispatches from Nicaragua
2008
Through Deaf Eyes
2007
as Self - Actress
MovieWhat the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
2006
as Amanda
TVMy Name Is Earl
2005
as Ruby Whitlow
MovieBaby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Alisa Stevens
TVCSI: NY
2004
as Gina Mitchum
MovieWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
2004
as Amanda
TVThe L Word
2004
as Jodi Lerner
TVI'm with Her
2003
as Marlee Matlin
TVComedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
TVNip/Tuck
2003
as Barbara Shapiro
MovieAskari
2001
as Paula McKinley
MovieKiss My Act
2001
as Casey
TVThe Division
2001
as Ann Polton
TVGideon's Crossing
2000
TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Julia Holden
MovieTwo Shades of Blue
2000
as Beth McDaniels
TVThe West Wing
1999
as Joey Lucas
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Dr. Amy Solwey
TVJudging Amy
1999
as Eliza Spears
MovieWhere the Truth Lies
1999
as Dana Sue Lacey
MovieWhen Justice Fails
1999
as Katy Wesson
Chicken Soup for the Soul
1999
MovieIn Her Defense
1999
as Jane Claire
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Stella (voice)
MovieFreak City
1999
as Cass
MovieDead Silence
1997
as Melanie Charrol
TVThe View
1997
as Self - Guest
TVThe Practice
1997
as Sally Berg
TVSpin City
1996
as Sarah
TVBlue's Clues
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieIt's My Party
1996
as Daphne Stark
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Jennifer Winter
MovieAgainst Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
1994
as Carrie Buck
TVER
1994
as Sign Language Instructor
Sweet Justice
1994
as Brianna Holland
MovieSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHear No Evil
1993
as Jillian Shanahan
TVPicket Fences
1992
as Mayor Laurie Bey
TVThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Marlee Matlin
MovieThe Player
1992
as Marlee Matlin
TVAdventures in Wonderland
1992
as April Hare
TVReasonable Doubts
1991
as ADA Tess Kaufman
MovieThe Linguini Incident
1991
as Jeanette
MovieL'homme au masque d'or
1991
as Sœur Maria
TVSeinfeld
1989
as Laura
MovieBridge to Silence
1989
as Peggy Lawrence
MovieWalker
1987
as Ellen Martin
MovieHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
MovieChildren of a Lesser God
1986
as Sarah Norman
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
Run
as Holly
