When I was young I knew I was deaf. I couldn't accept it. Marlee Matlin acceptdeafknow Change image and share on social
Looking back now, thinking about that moment in the lights, with my heart pounding, Oscar in my hand, all I can say is I am grateful and humbled - still to this day. Next to marrying my husband and the birth of my children, it is one of the best days ever. Marlee Matlin backbirthchild share on social
Living modestly in a suburban neighborhood while trying to support four children through private school is not extravagant or living large. Marlee Matlin childextravagantlarge Change image and share on social
In the deaf community, there are different types of people who have different philosophies. Some believe that they should only sign. Some believe they should only speak. Some people say you should use cued speech. Some say you should use cochlear implants. Some say you shouldn't sign. Some people say you should sign. Marlee Matlin cochlearcommunitycue share on social
I can hear you and I can watch your mouth move, and then I put together the sounds and the visual image, and I can understand the words as I integrate the two signals. Marlee Matlin hearimageintegrate Change image and share on social
I listen to Billy Joel. He is fabulous. I saw him with Elton John when they toured together, it was so great. Marlee Matlin billyeltonfabulous Change image and share on social
I was 21 years and 218 days old when I received the Academy Award for Best Actress. I had just stepped into an imaginary world that I'd seen at a distance for years. Marlee Matlin academyactressaward Change image and share on social
I like to play around with people who don't know me. Often I'm talking to people through my speaker phone, and after 10 minutes or so they say, 'Wait a minute, Marlee, how can you hear me?' They forget I have an interpreter there who is signing to me as they talk. So I say, 'You know what? I can hear on Wednesdays.' Marlee Matlin forgethearinterpreter share on social
The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth. Marlee Matlin belongearth Change image and share on social
I've been around since I was 19, I won the Oscar when I was 21, I've had a couple of TV series. I've continued to work despite the predictions of some naysayers. Marlee Matlin continuecouplehave Change image and share on social