7.4
TV
Acting
Marlee Matlin
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Morton Grove, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 92 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
TV
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.9
Movie
CODA
8.2
TV
Seinfeld
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
8.5
TV
Cosmos
7.6
TV
The Magicians
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6
TV
My Name Is Earl
7.2
Movie
The Player
6.8
TV
Glee
7.8
TV
ER
7.7
TV
The L Word
7.3
TV
CSI: NY
6.5
TV
Quantico
6.2
Movie
Excision
5.6
Movie
Some Kind of Beautiful
8.3
TV
The West Wing
Acting credits 88
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Run Film | Holly |
| 2025 | Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie Film | Self |
| 2025 | Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore Film | Self |
| 2024 | The Making of 'The Linguini Incident' Film | Self |
| 2021 | Multiverse Film | Dierdre |
| 2021 | A Night at the Academy Museum Film | Self |
| 2021 | CODA Film | Jackie Rossi |
| 2020 | A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote Film | Self |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Tamron Hall Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 2018 | CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion Film | Self |
| 2018 | This Close TV | Annie (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Gone TV | (1 ep) |
| 2015 | The Magicians TV | Harriet (8 ep) |
| 2015 | Quantico TV | Jocelyn Turner (13 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Some Kind of Beautiful Film | Cindy |
| 2014 | Cosmos TV | Annie Jump Cannon (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2013 | No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie Film | Herself |
| 2013 | 4Closed Film | Ally Turner |
| 2012 | Excision Film | Amber |
| 2011 | Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Film | Self |
| 2011 | Switched at Birth TV | Melody Bledsoe (41 ep) |
| 2011 | Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump Film | Self |
| 2009 | Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show Film | Self |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Marlee Matlin (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Sweet Nothing in My Ear Film | Laura Miller |
| 2008 | Dispatches from Nicaragua Film | |
| 2007 | Through Deaf Eyes Film | Self - Actress |
| 2006 | What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole Film | Amanda |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl TV | Ruby Whitlow (3 ep) |
| 2005 | Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words Around The House Film | |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars TV | Self - Contestant (11 ep) |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen TV | Self - Restaurant Patron (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Alisa Stevens (1 ep) |
| 2004 | CSI: NY TV | Gina Mitchum (1 ep) |
| 2004 | What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? Film | Amanda |
| 2004 | The L Word TV | Jodi Lerner (32 ep) |
| 2003 | I'm with Her TV | Marlee Matlin (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck TV | Barbara Shapiro (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Askari Film | Paula McKinley |
| 2001 | Kiss My Act Film | Casey |
| 2001 | The Division TV | Ann Polton (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gideon's Crossing TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV | Julia Holden (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Two Shades of Blue Film | Beth McDaniels |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Joey Lucas (17 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Dr. Amy Solwey (2 ep) |
| 1999 | Judging Amy TV | Eliza Spears (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Where the Truth Lies Film | Dana Sue Lacey |
| 1999 | When Justice Fails Film | Katy Wesson |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | In Her Defense Film | Jane Claire |
| 1999 | Family Guy TV | Stella (voice) (6 ep) |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie Film | Producer |
| 2023 | Accused TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Feeling Through Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Connecting the Dots: The Story of Feeling Through Film | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off Film | Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Where the Truth Lies Film | Executive Producer |