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.
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Self
2025
Multiverse
Dierdre
2021
A Night at the Academy Museum
Self
2021
CODA
Jackie Rossi
2021
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Self
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
Self
2020
CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
Self
2018
Some Kind of Beautiful
Cindy
2015
No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie
Herself
2013
4Closed
Ally Turner
2013
Excision
Amber
2012
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Self
2011
Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump
Self
2011
Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
Self
2009
Sweet Nothing in My Ear
Laura Miller
2008
Dispatches from Nicaragua
2008
Through Deaf Eyes
Self - Actress
2007
What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
Amanda
2006
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House
2005
Desperate Housewives
Alisa Stevens · (1 episode)
2004
What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
Amanda
2004
Askari
Paula McKinley
2001
The West Wing
Joey Lucas · (17 episodes)
1999
Where the Truth Lies
Dana Sue Lacey
1999
When Justice Fails
Katy Wesson
1999
In Her Defense
Jane Claire
1999
Two Shades of Blue
Beth McDaniels
1999
Freak City
Cass
1999
Dead Silence
Melanie Charrol
1997
It's My Party
Daphne Stark
1996
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story
Carrie Buck
1994
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994
Hear No Evil
Jillian Shanahan
1993
The Player
Marlee Matlin
1992
The Linguini Incident
Jeanette
1991
L'homme au masque d'or
Sœur Maria
1991
Seinfeld
Laura · (1 episode)
1989
Bridge to Silence
Peggy Lawrence
1989
Walker
Ellen Martin
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
1987
Children of a Lesser God
Sarah Norman
1986
Run
Holly
Stars in the House
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(2 episodes)
2019
This Close
Annie · (4 episodes)
2018
Gone
(1 episode)
2018
The Magicians
Harriet · (8 episodes)
2015
Quantico
Jocelyn Turner · (13 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Cosmos
Annie Jump Cannon (voice) · (1 episode)
2014
Switched at Birth
Melody Bledsoe · (41 episodes)
2011
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Glee
Marlee Matlin · (1 episode)
2009
My Name Is Earl
Ruby Whitlow · (3 episodes)
2005
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant · (11 episodes)
2005
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron · (1 episode)
2005
CSI: NY
Gina Mitchum · (1 episode)
2004
The L Word
Jodi Lerner · (32 episodes)
2004
I'm with Her
(1 episode)
2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Nip/Tuck
Barbara Shapiro · (1 episode)
2003
The Division
Ann Polton · (1 episode)
2001
Gideon's Crossing
(1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Julia Holden · (1 episode)
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Amy Solwey · (2 episodes)
1999
Judging Amy
Eliza Spears · (1 episode)
1999
Chicken Soup for the Soul
(1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Stella (voice) · (6 episodes)
1999
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The Practice
Sally Berg · (1 episode)
1997
Spin City
Sarah · (1 episode)
1996
Blue's Clues
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Outer Limits
Jennifer Winter · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Sign Language Instructor · (1 episode)
1994
Sweet Justice
Brianna Holland · (22 episodes)
1994
Picket Fences
Mayor Laurie Bey · (2 episodes)
1992
Picket Fences
Laurie Bey · (22 episodes)
1992
Adventures in Wonderland
April Hare · (1 episode)
1992
Reasonable Doubts
ADA Tess Kaufman · (44 episodes)
1991
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953