Marlee Beth Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Children of a Lesser God (1986), and is the only deaf performer to win the award. 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, she is also a prominent member of the National Association of the Deaf. Her longtime interpreter is Jack Jason.

 

Tony Awards, NYC, Jun 12 '16

 

"5 STERREN OVER BEAUTY & SUCCES" - Harper´s BAZAAR Netherlands & Belgium May/June 1988 #3 by Marco Glaviano, Matthew Rolston, Francesco Scavullo - also showing Lisa Bonet, Michelle Pfeiffer, Candice Bergen, Anjelica Huston