Marlee Matlin is reflecting on the role Henry Winkler played in turning her life around after her tumultuous breakup from actor William Hurt. "It wouldn't have been the same if it weren't for you," ...

Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in THE WEST WING and CODA, at 21 years old, Matlin ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) –Actors enjoy the opportunity to be directed by those who are also actors. That’s because they know the person guiding their performance has been in their place and directly ...

It’s been nearly 40 years since a 19-year-old deaf actress, Marlee Matlin, was cast in the lead role in the film adaptation of Mark Medoff’s play Children of a Lesser God. In less than two years, the ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: When Marlee Matlin was approached to be the subject of a documentary, she had one condition: that the film be directed by a deaf woman. As for who, one name immediately ...

In 1987, at the age of just 21, Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in “Children of a Lesser God.” Catapulted into ...

When Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin was approached about participating in a documentary about her life, she agreed, but with one vital stipulation: “I’ll only do it if it’s a Deaf director.” She ...