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Marlee Matlin

Marlee Beth Matlin (born August 24, 1965) is an American actress. She is the only deaf performer to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which she won for Children of a Lesser God.

It was my father who instilled the 'never say no' attitude I carry around with me today, and who instilled in me a sense of wonder, always taking us on adventures in the car, never telling us the destination.

Tags: Find, Far, Themselves

Marlee Matlin

When it comes down to it, it's about who you know, and who's a fan. It's about whether you're the right age, whether you're hot or not, whether the studio is into you or not.

Tags: True, Long, Child

Marlee Matlin

I have made the choices that work best for me. I know I cannot please everyone, and that's fine.

Tags: Age, Intentions, Souls

Marlee Matlin

How many deaf people do you know in real life? Unless they live in a cave, or are 14, which seems to be true for most people in this business, what could I possibly tell them that they don't already know?

Tags: Interested, Criticized, Kong

Marlee Matlin

I hope that through my example, such as my role on 'The West Wing,' I can help change attitudes on deafness and prove we can really do everything... except hear.

Tags: Great, Become, Around

Marlee Matlin

I was the youngest and only girl in a family of two older brothers.

Tags: Work, Living, Unless

Marlee Matlin

My family is healthy and happy.

Tags: Along, Meet, Genetic

Marlee Matlin

There is nothing better than being a parent. It is the most challenging job one could ever ask for. I love being a mom and I love being a friend to my children as well.

Tags: Life, Live, Heart

Marlee Matlin

I'm not broke. Like everybody else, I owe money.

Tags: Must, Back, Saying

Marlee Matlin

The only thing I can't do is hear. I can drive, I have a life with four kids, I work on TV, I do movies, so the deafness question, is it that they want to know because, what? Not sure.

Tags: High, Impact

Marlee Matlin