Marlee Matlin

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.

Known For

Family Guy

as Stella (voice)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Amy Solwey

CODA

as Jackie Rossi

Seinfeld

as Laura

Desperate Housewives

as Alisa Stevens

The Magicians

as Harriet

Cosmos

as Annie Jump Cannon (voice)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Julia Holden

My Name Is Earl

as Ruby Whitlow

Glee

as Marlee Matlin