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Marlee Beth Matlin was born to Don and Libby Matlin; she was their third child. Marlee lost much of her hearing at the age of 18 months. That didn't stop her, though, from acting in a children's theater company at age 7; she was Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz." Her deafness never held her back. As an adult she said it so eloquently: "I have always resisted putting limitations on myself... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (49 titles)
2013 Silent Voice (pre-production)
Beth
 
2011-2013 Switched at Birth (TV series)
Melody / Melody Bledsoe
Introducing the Miracle (2013) … Melody Bledsoe
Uprising (2013) … Melody Bledsoe
Tight Rope Walker (2013) … Melody
Human/Need/Desire (2013) … Melody
 
2012 Excision
Amber
 
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Professor Julia Holden
The Two Mrs. Grissoms (2011) … Professor Julia Holden
 
2007-2009 The L Word (TV series)
Jodi Lerner
Last Word (2009) … Jodi Lerner
Lactose Intolerant (2009) … Jodi Lerner (credit only)
Litmus Test (2009) … Jodi Lerner (credit only)
Leaving Los Angeles (2009) … Jodi Lerner (credit only)
 
2008 Nip/Tuck (TV series)
Barbara Shapiro
Magda and Jeff (2008) … Barbara Shapiro
 
2006-2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
Ruby Whitlow
The Trial (2007) … Ruby Whitlow
Sticks & Stones (2006) … Ruby Whitlow
 
2007 Baby Einstein: My First Signs (video short)
Sign Language Instructor
 
2006 CSI: NY (TV series)
Gina Mitchum
Silent Night (2006) … Gina Mitchum
 
2000-2006 The West Wing (TV series)
Joey Lucas
Requiem (2006) … Joey Lucas
The Mommy Problem (2005) … Joey Lucas
The Ticket (2005) … Joey Lucas
 
2006 What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole (documentary)
Amanda
 
2004-2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Dr. Amy Solwey
Parts (2005) … Dr. Amy Solwey
Painless (2004) … Dr. Amy Solwey
 
2005 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Alisa Stevens
There Won't Be Trumpets (2005) … Alisa Stevens
 
2005 Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth (video short) (voice)
 
2004 What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? (documentary)
Lead
 
2002-2003 Blue's Clues (TV series)
Librarian / Marlee the Librarian
The Neighborhood Festival (2003) … Marlee the Librarian
Blue's Book Nook (2002) … Librarian
 
2003 The Division (TV series)
Ann Polton
Testimonial (2003) … Ann Polton
 
2001 Askari
Paula McKinley
 
2001 Kiss My Act (TV movie)
Casey
 
2001 Gideon's Crossing (TV series)
Lindsay Warren
Orphans (2001) … Lindsay Warren
 
2000 The Practice (TV series)
Sally Berg
Life Sentence (2000) … Sally Berg
 
1999 Judging Amy (TV series)
Eliza Spears
An Impartial Bias (1999) … Eliza Spears
 
1999 Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV series)
Teacher
The Perfect Dog (1999) … Teacher
 
1999 Where the Truth Lies (TV movie)
Dana Sue Lacey
 
1999 When Justice Fails
Katy Wesson
 
1999 In Her Defense
Jane Claire
 
1999 Two Shades of Blue
Beth McDaniels
 
1999 ER (TV series)
Sign Language Instructor
The Storm: Part 1 (1999) … Sign Language Instructor
 
1999 Freak City (TV movie)
Cassandra
 
1997 Spin City (TV series)
Sarah Edelman
Deaf Becomes Her (1997) … Sarah Edelman
 
1997 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Marlee Matlin
The Book (1997) … Marlee Matlin
 
1997 Dead Silence (TV movie)
Melanie Charrol
 
1993-1996 Picket Fences (TV series)
Mayor Laurie Bey / Laurie Bey
Snow Exit (1996) … Mayor Laurie Bey
 
1996 It's My Party
Daphne Stark
 
1996 Snitch
Cindy
 
1995 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Jennifer Winter
The Message (1995) … Jennifer Winter
 
1995 Sweet Justice (TV series)
Brianna Holland
Pledges (1995) … Brianna Holland
 
1993 Seinfeld (TV series)
Laura
The Lip Reader (1993) … Laura
 
1991-1993 Reasonable Doubts (TV series)
Asst. Dist. Atty. Tess Kaufman
Trust Me on This: Part 1 (1993) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Tess Kaufman
Trust Me on This: Part 2 (1993) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Tess Kaufman
The Ties That Bind: Part 1 (1993) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Tess Kaufman
The Ties That Bind: Part 2 (1993) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Tess Kaufman
Wish You Were Here (1993) … Asst. Dist. Atty. Tess Kaufman
 
1993 Hear No Evil
Jillian Shanahan
 
1991 The Linguini Incident
Jeanette
 
1991 L'homme au masque d'or
María
 
1989 Bridge to Silence (TV movie)
Peggy Lawrence
 
1987 Walker
Ellen Martin
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
???? Silent Knights (executive producer) (announced)
 
2014 Silent Choices (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2007 Baby Einstein: My First Signs (video short) (producer)
 
2003 Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1999 Where the Truth Lies (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2011 The Apprentice (TV series)
7Up Finale Part 2: Sweet Victory (2011) (performer: "For the Kids")
 
Show ShowSelf (81 titles)
2013 CinemAbility (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2013 Marie (TV series documentary)
Herself
Marlee Matlin (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 4 March 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
 
2011-2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 December 2012 (2012) … Herself
Episode dated 21 December 2012 (2012) … Herself
Episode dated 3 February 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2012 Miss Deaf International (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 Home & Family (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 8 October 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 The 37th Annual Gracie Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2011-2012 The Apprentice (TV series)
Herself - Contestant / Herself - Finalist / Herself - Guest Boardroom Advisor
Blown Away (2012) … Herself - Guest Boardroom Advisor
7Up Finale Part 2: Sweet Victory (2011) … Herself - Finalist
Retro Rumble (2011) … Herself - Contestant
Laugh On (2011) … Herself - Contestant
Shear Madness (2011) … Herself - Contestant
 
2011 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
2010-2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
Episode dated 15 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2011 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 May 2011 (2011) … Herself
 
2011 The Nate Berkus Show (TV series)
Herself
Turning Your Passion Into a Paycheck (2011) … Herself
 
2011 Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump (TV movie)
Herself
 
2004-2010 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Host
The Oregon School for the Deaf (2010) … Herself
The Llanes Family (2006) … Herself - Host
The Vardon Family (2004) … Herself
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2008-2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Audience Member
Round One: Part 1 (2010) … Herself - Audience Member
Round 7: Results (2008) … Herself - Audience Member
Round 2 (2008) … Herself
Round 9 (2008) … Herself
Round 5: Results (2008) … Herself
 
2009 See Hear (TV series)
Herself
Episode #29.13 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
Marlee Matlin (2009) … Herself
 
2009 The Hour (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.60 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 15 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 9 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 8 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 7 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 19 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Red Dress Collection 2007 Fashion Show (video documentary)
Herself
 
2004-2008 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 February 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 31 May 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2007 10th Annual Ribbon of Hope Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Herself
First Lady Laura Bush (2007) … Herself
 
2007 Super Bowl XLI (TV movie)
Herself - National Anthem Performer
 
2006 Golden Karma Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
2005-2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.91 (2006) … Herself
Episode #1.80 (2005) … Herself
 
2004 I'm with Her (TV series)
Herself
 
2002-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 20 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 19 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 18 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 17 November 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Past Winner
 
2001 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 July 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
1999 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars: America's Greatest Screen Legends (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Marlee Matlin (1999) … Herself
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Past Winner
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 January 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1992-1995 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Yakety Yak (1995) … Herself
Episode #3.177 (1994) … Herself
Episode #2.14 (1993) … Herself
Episode #1.123 (1992) … Herself
 
1994 The 1994 Annual Diversity Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
1994 The 16th Annual CableACE Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1994 Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1993 Super Bowl XXVII (TV movie)
Herself - National Anthem Performer
 
1993 The 50th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series Drama
 
1993 Rock the Vote (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Made for Television Movie
 
1992 The Player
Herself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.11 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1991 The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Film Sequence on Favorite Films (uncredited)
 
1989 All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 August 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode #1.69 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The Starlight Annual Foundation Benefit (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1987 De película (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 May 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 The 59th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The 58th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1986 The 1986 Annual D.W. Griffith Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2006-2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
1992 Oscar's Greatest Moments (video documentary)
Herself
 
1987 Especial Oscars 86 (TV movie)
Sarah
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Apple Computer (1993) See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me. See more »

Trivia:

Husband is a police officer. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo