Marlee Matlin biography
Marlee Matlin is an American actress (born 1965), born on 24 August 1965 in Morton Grove.
Marlee Matlin's screen career began in 1985 with Children of a Lesser God, playing Lydia.
Marlee Matlin has appeared in 25 films and 55 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are CODA (2021), Multiverse (2019), Spring Awakening (2015).
Honours include honorary doctorate, Academy Award for Best Actress and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Also known as
- Marlee Beth Matlin
- Born
- 24 August 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Morton Grove
- Work
- Actor, Author, Television actor, Film actor, Social activist
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1986 to present
- Awards
- honorary doctorate
- Academy Award for Best Actress
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Crystal Award
Marlee Matlin filmography
25 films and 55 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CODA | Jackie Rossi | ||
| 2019 | Multiverse | Dierdre | Also known as Entangled | |
| 2015 | Spring Awakening | Adult Women | Broadway (Deaf West Theater) | |
| 2014 | How to Make Love Like an Englishman | English | ||
| 2014 | Some Kind of Beautiful | Cindy | ||
| 2013 | 4Closed | Ally Turner | Video | |
| 2012 | Excision | Amber | ||
| 2007 | Baby Einstein: My First Signs | ASL Instructor/Herself | Video | |
| 2006 | Baby Einstein: Baby's Favorite Places | ASL Instructor/Herself | Video | |
| 2005 | Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth | ASL Instructor/Herself | Video | |
| 2004 | What the Bleep Do We Know!? | Amanda | ||
| 2001 | Askari | Paula McKinley | ||
| 1999 | Two Shades of Blue | Beth McDaniels | ||
| 1999 | When Justice Fails | Katy Wesson | ||
| 1999 | In Her Defense | Jane Claire | ||
| 1996 | It's My Party | Daphne Stark | ||
| 1996 | Snitch | Cindy | ||
| 1993 | Hear No Evil | Jillian Shanahan | ||
| 1992 | The Player | English | ||
| 1991 | The Linguini Incident | Jeanette | ||
| 1991 | L'Homme au masque d'or | María | ||
| 1990 | The Man in the Golden Mask | French | ||
| 1987 | Walker | Ellen Martin | ||
| 1986 | Children of a Lesser God | Sarah Norman | Won , Academy Award for Best Actress | |
| 1985 | Children of a Lesser God | Lydia | Chicago |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New Amsterdam | Dr. Bev Clemons | Episode: “Don’t Do This To Me” | |
| 2019 | Limetown | Deirdre Wells | 3 episodes | |
| 2018 | Quantico | Jocelyn Turner | Series regular | |
| 2018 | Gone | Ms. Finley | Episode: "Romans" | |
| 2017 | The Magicians | Harriet | Guest, 8 episodes | |
| 2016 | Code Black | Kathy Byrne | Episode: "Ave Maria" | |
| 2014 | Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey | Annie Jump Cannon | Voice role, episode: "Sisters of the Sun" | |
| 2012 | Family Guy | Stella (voice) | 7 episodes | |
| 2011 | Switched at Birth | Melody Bledsoe | 45 episodes | |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Prof. Julia Holden | Episode: "The Two Mrs. Grissoms" | |
| 2008 | Sweet Nothing in My Ear | Laura Miller | TV movie | |
| 2008 | Nip/Tuck | Barbara Shapiro | Episode: "Magda & Jeff" | |
| 2007 | The L Word | Jodi Lerner | 29 episodes | |
| 2006 | Requiem | American Sign Language | ||
| 2006 | My Name Is Earl | Ruby Whitlow | 3 episodes | |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Gina Mitchum | Episode: "Silent Night" | |
| 2005 | The Mommy Problem | American Sign Language | ||
| 2005 | The Ticket | American Sign Language | ||
| 2005 | Opposition Research | American Sign Language | ||
| 2005 | Desperate Housewives | Alisa Stevens | Episode: "There Won't Be Trumpets" | |
| 2004 | The Benign Prerogative | American Sign Language | ||
| 2004 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Dr. Amy Solwey | 2 episodes | |
| 2003 | The Division | Ann Polton | Episode: "Testimonial" | |
| 2003 | Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off | TV movie, executive producer | ||
| 2002 | Debate Camp | American Sign Language |
Show all 55 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 100,000 Airplanes | American Sign Language | ||
| 2001 | Manchester (Part II) | American Sign Language | ||
| 2001 | Manchester (Part I) | American Sign Language | ||
| 2001 | 18th and Potomac | American Sign Language | ||
| 2001 | The Fall's Gonna Kill You | American Sign Language | ||
| 2001 | The War at Home | American Sign Language | ||
| 2001 | Bartlet's Third State of the Union | American Sign Language | ||
| 2001 | Kiss My Act | Casey | TV movie | |
| 2001 | Gideon's Crossing | Lindsay Warren | Episode: "Orphans" | |
| 2000 | Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics | American Sign Language | ||
| 2000 | Mandatory Minimums | American Sign Language | ||
| 2000 | 20 Hours in L.A. | American Sign Language | ||
| 2000 | Take This Sabbath Day | American Sign Language | ||
| 2000 | The West Wing | Joey Lucas | 17 episodes | |
| 2000 | The Practice | Sally Berg | Episode: "Life Sentence" | |
| 1999 | Where the Truth Lies | Dana Sue Lacey | TV movie, also executive producer | |
| 1999 | Freak City | Cassandra | TV movie | |
| 1999 | Judging Amy | Eliza Spears | Episode: "An Impartial Bias" | |
| 1999 | ER | SL Instructor | Episode: "Storm: Part 1" | |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Teacher | Episode: "The Perfect Dog" | |
| 1997 | Spin City | Sarah Edelman | Episode: "Deaf Becomes Her" | |
| 1997 | Dead Silence | Melanie Charrol | TV movie | |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Jennifer Winter | Episode: "The Message" | |
| 1995 | Sweet Justice | Brianna Holland | Episode: "Pledges" | |
| 1994 | Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story | Carrie Buck | TV movie | |
| 1994 | Adventures in Wonderland | April Hare | Episode: "The Sound and the Furry" | |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Laura | Episode: "The Lip Reader" | |
| 1993 | Picket Fences | Laurie Bey | 14 episodes | |
| 1991 | Reasonable Doubts | Tess Kaufman | 44 episodes | |
| 1989 | Bridge to Silence | Peggy Lawrence | TV movie |