Marlee Matlin
Marlee Matlin is an American actress, the first deaf performer to win an Academy Award, for her debut role in *Children of a Lesser God* (1986).
She has been a prominent advocate for deaf rights and accessibility in entertainment: Marlee Matlin's Oscar speech was delivered in sign language.
Manual visual communication system
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
- deaf communityPeople with hearing loss, connected
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
- lip-readingInterpreting speech visually
hearing impaired · hard of hearing · Deaf culture · cochlear implant · communication · accessibility · TTY · relay service
Ease of approach
- deaf rightsEquality for the hearing-impaired
- inclusionBeing made part
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- activismDirect effort for reform
spokesperson · equality · diversity · empowerment · campaigner · outreach · ambassador · mentor
Top Hollywood honor
- Best ActressPrize for top female performance
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
- nominationFormal candidate selection
ceremony · red carpet · historic win · 1987 · William Hurt · standing ovation · breakthrough · recognition
Carrying out a task
- rolesPositions or functions held
- filmographyListed screen credits
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
leading lady · character · star · co-star · scene · talent · casting · The L Word
ASL
Manual visual communication system
- sign languageVisual-gestural communication system
- deaf communityPeople with hearing loss, connected
- interpreterOne who conveys meaning between languages
lip-reading · hearing impaired · hard of hearing · Deaf culture · cochlear implant · communication · accessibility · TTY · relay service · CODA
accessibility
Ease of approach
- deaf rightsEquality for the hearing-impaired
- inclusionBeing made part
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
activism · spokesperson · equality · diversity · empowerment · campaigner · outreach · ambassador · mentor · representation
Academy Award
Top Hollywood honor
- Best ActressPrize for top female performance
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- acceptance speechRemarks after winning
nomination · ceremony · red carpet · historic win · 1987 · William Hurt · standing ovation · breakthrough · recognition · achievement
performance
Carrying out a task
- rolesPositions or functions held
- filmographyListed screen credits
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
drama · leading lady · character · star · co-star · scene · talent · casting · The L Word · Quantico
Marlee MatlinMeryl Streep