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ABOUT MARLEE MATLIN
as Jodi Lerner
Marlee Matlin - The L Word Wiki

Date of Birth: August 24, 1965

Birth Place: Morton Grove, Illinois

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Height: 5' 4"

Family: Husband: Kevin Grandalski; has four children

Education: attended Harper College (studied criminal justice)
    		CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
    Actor Bio: Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38. One of a chosen few to win a Best Acting Oscar for a debut performance. Youngest Winner to win the Oscar in the Best Actress Category at the age of 21. Marlee became deaf at the age of 18 months due to a bout with Roseola Infantum. That didn't stop her, though, from acting in a children's theatre company at age 7; she was Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz." Her deafness never held her back.

    Non-actingNon    -acting careers: Official spokes person for the American Red Cross.

    Top Movies    :
    Children Of A Lesser God (1986)
    What the Bleep!?: Down The Rabbit Hole (2006)

    Top TV Shows:
    The West Wing (2000-2006)
    My Name Is Earl (2006-2007)
    Picket Fences (1993-1996)
    1991 - 1993 Played assistant prosecutor Tess Kaufman on TV series, "Reasonable Doubts" (NBC)
    2006 Reprised her role for the final episodes of the NBC White House drama, "The West Wing"

    Stage:

    Big break: 1986 Feature film debut in leading role of Sarah in "Children of a Lesser God"; received Best Actress Oscar

    Best known for:Children of a Lesser God & L Word.

    Awards:
    Won an Oscar for Best Leading Actress in a Leading Role (1987)

    Golden Globe Award Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama) "Children of a Lesser God" 1986

    1993 Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

      Upcoming/other projects:
      Silent Knights (2007)
        MEMORABLE QUOTES

        • "You've ruined me for everbody else", said to Bette.

        • "I wanna be inside of you",signed to Bette while they were making love.

        • "You better not break my heart", said to Bette.
        • "I'm going to control you" during the hot blindfold scene.
        INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES



        		FAN SITES

        Marlee Matlin Fan Site




          FUN FACTS

          • Marlee doesn't want Tina and Bette to get back together and neither do I.
          • Marlee Matlin won Best Actress for her work in “Children of a Lesser God,” in which she performed almost completely in sign language.
          • Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38.
          • One of a chosen few to win a Best Acting Oscar for a debut performance.
          • Youngest Winner to win the Oscar in the Best Actress Category at the age of 21.


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