I began acting on stage when I was 7 years old. My first role was as Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' at Chicago's Center on Deafness in Northbrook, Illinois. Marlee Matlin actbegincenter Change image and share on social
The handicap of deafness is not in the ear; it is in the mind. Marlee Matlin deafnessearhandicap Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, 'My Deaf Family' is about a typical family that all of us can identify with but told from an unusual and what I believe will be a fascinating perspective. Marlee Matlin daydeafend Change image and share on social
Maybe my way of communicating through sign made me more in tune with my body and how it moved. Who knows? I just know when I saw a stage for the first time, I wanted to be on it. Marlee Matlin bodycommunicatemake Change image and share on social
I got a good handshake. A lot of executives tell me I have the best handshake in Hollywood. Marlee Matlin executivegoodhandshake Change image and share on social
For people who are afraid to talk about cancer, for people who are afraid to communicate with their loved ones about it, and for the people who want to pretend cancer doesn't exist, either delaying diagnosis or not getting regular checkups, the consequences can be fatal. Doing nothing about cancer will kill you. Marlee Matlin afraidcancercheckup share on social
I was the youngest and only girl in a family of two older brothers. Marlee Matlin brotherfamilygirl Change image and share on social
Watch me when people say deaf and dumb, or deaf mute, and I give them a look like you might get if you called Denzel Washington the wrong name. Marlee Matlin calldeafdenzel Change image and share on social
I live my life like everyone else; everyone has their own obstacles. Mine is deafness. Marlee Matlin deafnesslifelive Change image and share on social
It was ability that mattered, not disability, which is a word I'm not crazy about using. Marlee Matlin abilitycrazydisability Change image and share on social