Marlee Matlin

Marlee Beth Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress, author, and activist. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Children of a Lesser God (1986) and to date is the only deaf performer to have won an Academy Award.[1][2] 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 18 months old, due to illness and high fevers,[3] she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf. Her longtime interpreter is Jack Jason.[4][5]
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