59 years old (Born on August 24, 1965)
Actress; She is famous from The West Wing.
Graduated from John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights, IL. Youngest Winner to win the Oscar in the Best Actress Category at the age of 21. As a child, she attended a synagogue for the deaf. Sons; Brandon Joseph Grandalski, born September 12, 2000 and Tyler Daniel, born July 18, 2002. Daughters; Sara Rose, born January 19, 1996 and Isabelle Jane, born December 26, 2003. All four of Marlee's children were born in Los Angeles. Husband is a police officer.Marlee Matlin's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Marlee Matlin
One of a chosen few to win a Best Acting Oscar for a debut performance.
She was rendered deaf in infancy by a bout of Roseola Infantum.
Used to live with William Hurt.
Was married in Henry Winkler's (the Fonz's) backyard.
She presented the Vardon family with $50,000 from a charity for the Vardon's son to go to the college of his choice. This was on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (2003). The Vardon family is made up of two deaf parents, a hearing older son (Stefan) and a younger son who is both blind and autistic.
Her daughter Sara was born on the same day an episode of "Picket Fences" (1992) aired, in which her character, Laurie Bey, also gave birth.
Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1986" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 38.