When it comes down to it, it's about who you know, and who's a fan. It's about whether you're the right age, whether you're hot or not, whether the studio is into you or not. Marlee Matlin agefanhot Change image and share on social
By the time I was a teenager, my desire to be daring and taste everything got me in trouble. Too often, I was in the company of kids my parents would call 'wild.' Marlee Matlin callcompanydare Change image and share on social
YouTube is akin to having my own network. Marlee Matlin akinnetworkyoutube Change image and share on social
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
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
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