I became deaf when I was 18 months old. And I learned to sign when I was 5 years old. Marlee Matlin deaflearnmonth Change image and share on social
When you're up for an award at the Oscars, try as you might, it's hard to concentrate on the show. Marlee Matlin awardconcentratehard Change image and share on social
What the Bleep Do We Know was not written with a deaf person in mind, but when they met me, it clicked with them to have me in it. But that happens with a lot of actors in Hollywood, not just with me. Marlee Matlin actorbleepclick Change image and share on social
I have a great husband, great parents and in-laws, and I have help with a nanny. It's not easy, but there are others who do it every day and don't have a high-profile job as I do. Marlee Matlin dayeasygreat Change image and share on social
I guess not being able to hear just made me adventurous and daring. And in most cases, that didn't make my parents very happy with me. Marlee Matlin adventurouscasedare Change image and share on social
My parents were the ones who gave me the independence, who gave me the spark to do anything that you set your mind to, as all parents should do for their kids. Marlee Matlin giveindependencekid Change image and share on social
Popular broadcast shows and movies have their closed captions stripped when they go to the Internet. Marlee Matlin broadcastcaptionclose Change image and share on social
Silence is the last thing the world will ever hear from me. Marlee Matlin hearsilencething Change image and share on social
I did three DVD's for 'Baby Einstein,' teaching babies how to sign. It really helps a parent communicate because babies can't talk. But it has been proven that they can communicate using their hands to communicate. So sign language is a great tool in that way. Marlee Matlin babycommunicatedvd share on social
Every one of us is different in some way, but for those of us who are more different, we have to put more effort into convincing the less different that we can do the same thing they can, just differently. Marlee Matlin convincedifferentlyeffort share on social
